The following materials are intended to be watched, printed, and/or downloaded by class participants prior to attending a MWPCP class. They are organized by each training class. Please find the course you are registered for and "grab" the materials listed under the course so that you are prepared for your class. MWPCP intends to have all of the documents below available at least one week prior to the course date.
2025 MWPCP Class Materials:
WCA 101 Virtual Training
February 4 & 5, 2025
Presentations:
WCA 201 Virtual Training
February 19, 2025
TEP Academy
April 16 & 17, 2025
Soils on the Landscape
April 29 & 30
Wetland Delineation Methods
May 20-22
Presentations:
Prerequisite videos:
- Watch prior to day one: 3 Parameters of a Wetland (10 min) & Wetland Classification Systems (32 min)
- Watch prior to day two: Offsite Methods (19 min)
Instructions for loading Antecedent Precipitation Tool
Link to Delineation Manuals
Classification Systems Crosswalk Table
Wetland Plant ID
July 14 & 16
Presentations
Introduction to Wetland Delineation and Regulation Course Materials
Presentations:
Prerequisite videos:
Watch prior to attending class on Monday:
Wetland Classification Systems
Watch prior to attending class on Tuesday:
Antecedent Precipitation video
Course Materials:
We recommend that all Introduction to Wetland Delineation & Regulation course participants review the following documents prior to class. All of these topics will be covered in detail during the class, so participants do not need to memorize anything prior to attending.
Wetland Conservation Act 2009 Rule
Reference Materials for Introduction to Wetland Delineation & Regulation course:
Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States (Version 9.0)
Pocket Guide to Field Indicators of Hydric Soils and Wetland Hydrology in Minnesota (pdf)
Choosing the Appropriate Delineation Method (pdf)
Offsite Hydrology and Wetland Determinations (pdf)
Submitting Delineation Reports in Minnesota (pdf)
DNR Ecological Classification System
Wetland Delineation Review Checklist for Minnesota
USDA Soil Texturing Field Flow Chart (pdf)
Wetland Restoration Plant ID Guide
MN Wetland Professional Certification Program Core Curriculum
Exam Study Guide and Reference Materials
MWPCP Professional & Professional In-Training Practice Exam- 2025 (PDF)