River Course 201: Natural Channel Design Principles - Spring 2027

About the Workshop

This 3-day workshop introduces concepts of stream restoration using natural channel design techniques. Participants work in small groups in the field to assess existing stream condition geomorphic conditions and develop reference reach design parameters. Participants work in small groups in the classroom to apply morphological design parameters to create a case study stream design for channel dimension, pattern, and profile. Design products include stream channel layouts, typical cross-sections, and longitudinal profiles, and basic hydraulic and sediment transport calculations. Other topics include in-stream structures, design specifications, and construction.

Who Should Attend

• Environmental Professionals
• Engineers
• Ecologists
• Biologists
• Hydrologists

• Geomorphologists
• Landscape Architects
• Planners
• Natural Resource Program Managers

Registration Information

REQUIRED PREREQUISITES: River Course 101: Stream Morphology Assessment or equivalent experience in stream morphology assessment and terminology.

Regular Registration Fee – $1,300

Government/Non-Profit/Education Registration Fee - $1,200

Registration fees include workshop materials, breakfast, lunch each day, and transportation to stream sites.

Important Note: If you are required to go through some form of approval process to attend this workshop, please register now anyway to hold your spot while the process takes place. At the end of the registration process, select "check" as your payment option and no payment will be required to complete your registration. Please notify us that your registration is pending approval through your organization. We can make a note in the system and you will not be penalized if your request is denied and you need to forfeit your seat. 

Payment Information

We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and checks for payment of registration fees. Checks should be made payable to NCSU–BAE and mailed to the address below including a copy of the invoice generated in the registration confirmation email.

NCSU-BAE
Campus Box 7625
Raleigh, NC 27695
Attn: Workshop Coordinators

Severe Weather, Cancellation, and Refund Policy

Cancellation requests should be sent to bae_training@ncsu.edu for processing. The cancellation request must be submitted at least thirty-one (31) days before the date of the workshop to receive a full refund. Cancellation requests made between thirty (30) days and eight (8) days before the date of the workshop will receive a full refund minus a $25 administrative processing fee. Any cancellation requests made on or within seven (7) days of the workshop will receive a 50% refund. 

Attendee substitutions from within the same company may be made at any time at no cost. Please send an email to bae_training@ncsu.edu with the name of the current registrant and the name and email address of the new registrant. 

In the event of severe weather, this workshop may be postponed or canceled at the discretion of the workshop instructors and coordinators. If the workshop is postponed, you may receive a refund if you are unable to attend the newly scheduled date, time, and location. Please contact bae_training@ncsu.edu if you are unable to attend the rescheduled workshop. If the workshop is canceled, you will receive a full refund. 

If the workshop is postponed or canceled, the workshop instructors and coordination staff are not responsible for participants not meeting their PDHs or CEUs requirements with their various professional licensing boards.