Education and Training

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2025-26 Three Day Wetland Plant
Identification and Ecology Course

This course is for both trained professionals and enthusiastic amateurs. Set over 3 separatedays – spring, summer and autumn – to fully appreciate the changing nature of wetlands due to wetting and drying.

Observe the changing seasons and water depths of the stunning wetlands at Wirra-lo, encountering different wetland habitats and learning about the associated plant communities.

Course information and resources for the Wetland Plant Ecology and Plant Identification Course:

This is a well established course now in its 10th year. Participants of all skill levels have been able to progress their wetland identification knowledge and their appreciation of these plant communities.

Fantastic introduction to wetland vegetation and ecology. If I can do the course and identify plants afterwards, anyone can! Greg Fletcher, Wimmera Catchment Management Authority

I am now very inspired, thanks for sharing your passion and knowledge in such a relaxed and easy way. Linda, private landowner.

Damien and Elaine combined have an amazing passion and knowledge which is priceless to the rest of us. Alexander Lee, SPIIRE Landscape Architects

Educational topics include:

Wetland ecology and management
Riparian ecology and management
Wetland monitoring and assessment techniques
Management of terrestrial ecosystems
Wetland and riparian restoration techniques
Plant identification and ecology
Managing rare and threatened species
Unsealed road management and roadside vegetation management

The WRT offers a 3-day wetland plant identification and ecology course that is conducted over a six-month period. Other training can be customised to suit an organisation’s particular needs. Training presentations can also be developed and delivered for special interest groups and conferences.