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Coastal Training Program
Chesapeake Bay
National Estuarine Research Reserve
Maryland




Providing science-based information, tools, and skills to promote resilient communities and clean and healthy streams, rivers and watersheds of the Chesapeake Bay.

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Basic Hydric Soil Identification Course

Scientist looking for hydric soil indicatorsThis two day course is focused on the identification of hydric soils. It is taught in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Chesapeake & Coastal Service; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service; and U.S Fish & Wildlife Service. The course will be both classroom and field based.

The course will cover the following topics:

  • Understanding basic soils
  • Online Soils Data
  • Soil Survey Map Units
  • Basic hydric soil criteria
  • Hydric soil indicators

Course Instructors:

  • Jim Brewer: USDA-NRCS; Soil Scientist-Maryland
  • Phil King: USDA-NRCS; Soil Scientist-Delaware
  • Al Rizzo: USFWS-Project Leader, Coastal Delaware NWR

Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Reserve
Chesapeake and Coastal Service
Department of Natural Resources
580 Taylor Ave., E-2
Annapolis MD 21401

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