2023 & 2024 Rosgen Short Courses & Workshops

Dave Rosgen is a Professional Hydrologist and Geomorphologist with field experience in river work spanning 49 years, 20 of which were with the U.S. Forest Service. He has designed and implemented over 70 large-scale river restoration projects. He de…

Dave Rosgen is a Professional Hydrologist and Geomorphologist with field experience in river work spanning 49 years, 20 of which were with the U.S. Forest Service. He has designed and implemented over 70 large-scale river restoration projects. He developed a stream classification system, the BANCS streambank erosion model, the FLOWSED/POWERSED sediment transport models, the WARSSS methodology for cumulative watershed assessment, and a geomorphologic approach to Natural Channel Design restoration methodology. He utilizes his extensive experience to conduct short courses in watershed management, river morphology, restoration, and wildland hydrology applications. In addition, Rosgen is the author of Applied River Morphology and Watershed Assessment of River Stability and Sediment Supply (WARSSS) and over 70 reports and articles in research journals, symposia, and federal agency manuals. His projects have been featured in Time, Science, 5280, National Geographic, The Denver Post, and The New York Times.


Level I – Applied Fluvial Morphology

• March 4 -8, 2024, Asheville, NC
• November 4 - 8, 2024, Asheville, NC
• Instructor: Dave Rosgen, PhD, PH
• REGISTRATION FEE: $2,300
Includes materials, books & breaks - no meals.

The Applied Fluvial Geomorphology course combines lecture and field applications to familiarize students with the fundamentals of river behavior and the general principles of fluvial geomorphology. Applications of these principles are presented using a stream classification system.
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Level II – River Morphology & Applications

• March 11 - 15, 2024, Asheville, NC
• Instructor: Dave Rosgen, PhD, PH
• REGISTRATION FEE: $2,300
Includes materials, books & breaks - no meals.

The River Morphology & Applications course trains students to conduct a geomorphic characterization and delineate stream types using the stream classification method as published in Applied River Morphology (Rosgen, 1996)
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Level IiI – River Assessment and Monitoring

• April 8 - 18, 2024, Asheville, NC
• Instructor: Dave Rosgen, PhD, PH
• REGISTRATION FEE: $3,500
Includes materials, books & breaks - no meals

The River Assessment & Monitoring course includes "hands-on" techniques for field measurements, data analysis and interpretations, and the use of replicate studies for verification and time-trend analysis.
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Registration & Payment Policy:
Credit card information is required during registration to reserve a slot in all courses. Credit cards are charged only after confirmed acceptance into a course, and registered participants will be notified prior to transactions. Arrangements to pay by check can be made (payable to Resource Institute), although a credit card is still required to reserve a slot. WE DO NOT ACCEPT purchase orders, SF 182 forms, or electronic transfers.

The fees for each course include the course tuition and course materials; participants are responsible for food and lodging unless noted otherwise.

Cancellation Policy:
Once the full tuition is paid, it will not be refunded. Substitutions are encouraged. Although rare, Resource Institute reserves the right to cancel a class and refund all deposit and tuition payments received. All refunds will be by check only – NO EXCEPTIONS.

Wait List Policy:
Many classes fill rapidly – for classes that are full, we accept wait list registrations by completing the registration form (please specify in the comments box any additional classes you wish to be wait listed for). Credit card information supplied at the time of registration will not be charged for participants placed on a wait list. If slots become available for the course, Resource Institute will offer admission to wait listed registrants. Wait listed registrants will also be given early notification to register for classes offered the following year.