Water Resources Center

The Water Resources Center is affiliated with the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences and University of Minnesota Extension.

Conservation Applications of LiDAR Workshop Schedule

For workshop descriptions and project background click here.

Prerequisites:

For Basics of Using LiDAR: participants must have an intermediate skill level using ArcGIS.
For Engineering Applications: Civil 3D skills are required.
For Terrain Analysis, Hydrologic Applications, and Forestry: participants must complete Basics of Using LiDAR Data.
For Wetland Mapping: participants must complete Basics of Using LiDAR and Hydrologic Applications.

Water Resources Applications of LiDAR

(Three-module package including Basics of Using LiDAR Data – Module 101, Terrain Analysis – Module 201, and Hydrologic Applications – Module 202)

St. Paul, March 12-13, 9:00-4:00 FULL
Brainerd, March 14-15, 9:00-4:00 FULL

101 Basics of Using LiDAR Data (Prerequisite: Intermediate skill with ArcGIS)


Locations and Dates:
March 28, 9:00-4:00 Winona, MN  FULL
April 11, 9:00-4:00 East Grand Forks, MN
April 26, 9:00-4:00 Cloquet MN FULL
May 21, 9:00-4:00 Duluth, MN  FULL
June 20, 9:00-4:00 St. Paul MN
July 11, 9:00-4:00 Mankato, MN
July 25, 9:00-4:00 Morris, MN

Cost: $40, includes lunch

201 Terrain Analysis (Prerequisite: Basics of Using LiDAR Data)


Locations and Dates:
March 29, 9:00-12:00 Winona, MN
April 12, 9:00-12:00 East Grand Forks, MN
May 22, 9:00-12:00 Duluth, MN Full
June 21, 9:00-4:00 St. Paul MN ($30, does not include lunch)
July 12, 9:00-12:00 Mankato, MN
July 26, 9:00-12:00 Morris, MN

Cost: $35, includes lunch

202 Hydrologic Applications (Prerequisite: Basics of Using LiDAR Data)


Locations and Dates:
March 29, 1:00-4:00 Winona, MN
April 12, 1:00-4:00 East Grand Forks, MN
May 22, 1:00-4:30 Duluth, MN Full
July 12, 1:00-4:00 Mankato, MN
July 26, 1:00-4:00 Morris, MN

Cost: $30, does not include lunch

203 Engineering Applications


Locations and Dates:
May 15, 9:00-4:00  Minneapolis, MN
July 31, 9:00-4:00  Mankato, MN

Cost: $40, includes lunch

204 Forestry and Ecological Applications (Prerequisite: Basics of Using LiDAR Data)


Locations and Dates:
April 27, 9:00-12:00 Cloquet, MN
June 27, 9:00-12:00 St. Paul MN

Cost: $30, does not include lunch

301 Wetland Mapping (Prerequisite: Basics of Using LiDAR Data and Hydrologic Applications)


Locations and Dates:
April 13,   9:00-12:00 East Grand Forks, MN
July 19.    9:00-12:00 Duluth, MN
August 2, 9:00-12:00 Mankato, MN
August 8, 9:00-12:00 Morris, MN

Cost: $30, does not include lunch

For mail-in registration: Printable form for all training modules.


Questions?

For registration questions call: 612-625-9733 or 800-646-2282.
For content and eligibility questions, contact the project coordinator: Ann Lewandowski, alewand@umn.edu, 612-624-6765.

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