Education and Training

Announcing our new international wetland intensive course

This is a 5-day intensive course focusing on wetland restoration and management. topics covererd on the course will include: Wetland ecology, Wetland restoration, Wetland management, Wetland plant & animal identification (to family and genus level), Wetland flora and fauna monitoring and survey techniques, Wetland geomorphology, First Nations (Indigenous) perspectives on wetlands, Water quality, Tour of two Ramsar Sites (One of the sites is made up of a complex of 23 wetlands, and we will visit more than one of these).

This course is for students who are interested in conserving, managing and restoring natural habitats and who want to learn the key identifying features of the flora and fauna of wetlands. Learn concepts and tools to help you navigate the complexity of ecosystems to restore and manage them.

Who can apply: Graduate students of Life Science, Microbiology, Zoology, Botany, Environmental Science, wildlife biologist AND restoration practitioners.

Location: Wetland Revival Trust, Murrabit West, Victoria, Australia

Cost: $1,100 AUD
includes: local transportation, shared accomodation, course materials, two meals/day

2026-27 Three Day Wetland Plant
Identification and Ecology Course

Wade into the wetlands of Wirra-lo to observe close up the changing seasons and species. This well established course is for both the trained professional and enthusiastic amateur to experience the changing wetland cycles.

The Wetland Plant Identification and Ecology Course is held on 3 separate days over a 6 month period to examine the different phases and changing plant communities. Participants will progress their wetland identification knowledge across the different phases of the wetting and drying cycle.

Observe the changing seasons and water depths over 3 separate days – spring, summer and autumn – to fully appreciate the changing nature of wetlands.

BOOKINGS OPEN NOW!

The fully catered course includes a copy of the 150p Field Guide to Wetland Plants of the Southern Murray Darling Basin. Located at Wirra-lo, 30 minutes north of Kerang near the junction of the Loddon and Murray Rivers.

“Fantastic introduction to wetland vegetation and ecology. If I can do the course and identify plants afterwards, anyone can!”

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

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

Wetland Revival can offer customised training to suit an organisation’s particular needs. Training presentations can also be developed and delivered for special interest groups and conferences.