Environmental Courses

Our Wetland Assessment Course is a 3-4 day training on Alberta wetland policy, classification, delineation, and assessment. Includes classroom instruction and field practice identifying soils, vegetation, and ecosystem function, preparing participants to complete accurate wetland assessments confidently.

An online course teaching site assessment, species selection, and how to build custom seed mix calculators. Participants learn to balance seed quality, environmental conditions, and restoration goals for effective reclamation and restoration projects.

Two-day, hands-on course covering bioengineering principles with native species. Blends classroom learning and field demonstrations to teach design, construction, and application of techniques for projects within the prairie and parland regions.

Annual, hands-on course offered in three components: forbs, grasses, willows/sedges. Classroom plus field work focusing on developing practical plant identification skills for professionals and amateur botanists. Taught by seasoned taxonomists with 30+ years’ experience and award-winning young professionals recognized in international competitions.

Focuses on identifying more than thirty forb species across Alberta’s regions. The program begins with classroom lessons on plant anatomy and keying, followed by field sessions that emphasize practical, hands-on identification skills.

Two-day course component covering vegetative and reproductive identification of more than sixty grass species across Alberta’s subregions. Integrates classroom lessons, extensive field practice, and ecological discussions on reclamation, endangered species, and habitat significance.

Wetland-based course component introducing vegetative and reproductive identification of willow species, plus 15–20 sedge species. Includes specialized terminology, keying practice, and field sessions, with optional rush identification if time permits.

Winter course focusing on aquatic forbs and common weeds. Provides classroom training on anatomy, keying, and species identification to strengthen recognition skills before the busy spring season.

TCS offers customized training solutions for industry and government, specializing in plant identification and native ecosystem management. Clients may choose existing courses or design custom programs to address unique environmental challenges and goals.