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# SALMTEC Portal

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## Posts

- [8 Things To Know About Native Plant Lists](https://salmtec.com/8-things-to-know-about-native-plant-lists/) - How to find a native plant list that is relevant and regionally appropriate.
- [Alberta Wetland Policy Decoded: WAIF vs. WAIR](https://salmtec.com/alberta-wetland-policy-decoded-waif-vs-wair/) - When applying for activities within wetlands in Alberta, there are two submission formats that you need to be aware of we decode the differences
- [Environmental Regulations Due Diligence](https://salmtec.com/environmental-regulatory-due-diligence/) - There is no easy one stop shop to find updates for environmental regulations. Check out our five top tips that make it easier to stay on the top of your game
- [Exploring Storm Water Wetland Design Objectives and Wetland Design Elements](https://salmtec.com/wetland-design/) - Explore six most common objectives in storm water wetland design, touching on how different design elements interact with site conditions and other elements.
- [Key Things That New Graduates in Environmental Science or Engineering Need to Know About Wetlands](https://salmtec.com/new-grads-wetlands-blog/) - If you are a new graduate or if you’re just getting up to speed on wetlands here are a few key things that you’ll want to know about wetlands.
- [Disclaimer-Course Cancellation](https://salmtec.com/disclaimer/) - All courses are subject to these cancellation policies. Unless otherwise specified you may cancel 3 working days prior to event.
- [10 things to know about the Grassland Vegetation Inventory](https://salmtec.com/10-things-to-know-about-the-grassland-vegetation-inventory/) - Alberta’s Grassland Vegetation Inventory (GVI) provides a Grassland classification system, mapping specifications manual and Geospatial database
- [Wetland Water Cycle Overview](https://salmtec.com/wetland-water-cycle-overview-3/) - Wetland Water Cycle Short Video Excerpt from SALMTEC's ABWRET-A Blended/Online Course. Many people know what the water cycle is. How water transforms across time and space globally. But the global water cycle is made up of trillions and trillions of smaller water cycles. For example, the water cycle can be explored on an ecosystem basis.
- [Wetland Valuation in Alberta](https://salmtec.com/wetland-valuation-in-alberta/) - 10 things to know about wetland valuation in Alberta (ABWRET) In 2013, the Government of Alberta published its Wetland Policy, which was fully implemented by mid-2016. This meant that Water Act application requirements following the Wetland Policy protocols were in effect throughout Alberta [with the small exception of federal lands]. A central theme of the
- [Authenticating Wetland Professionals](https://salmtec.com/authenticating-wetland-professional/) - 10 things to know about Authenticating Professionals under Alberta’s Wetland Policy The requirement for professional sign off as it relates to Water Act applications under the Wetland Policy has recently been implemented in Alberta. Whether you are proposing to develop or disturb a wetland, or you have been asked to assess impacts to a wetland,

## Pages

- [Home](https://salmtec.com/) - - SALMTEC builds capacity in Western Canada's Science and Land Management community, by providing a suite of learning opportunities and materials.
- [Contact](https://salmtec.com/contact-and-faqs/) - Contact Us Send Us a Message Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Full Name *Email *SubjectComment or Message *MessageSend Message Send us a message OR find answers to Frequently-Asked-Questions.
- [BioBootcamp](https://salmtec.com/home/salmtec-courses/biophysical-bootcamp/) - - Biophysical Bootcamp Field Course (S24) Date: TBD May 2024 Location: South of Bragg Creek, Alberta REGISTER Course Fee Early Bird $200 (plus GST) Regular $250 (plus GST) SALMTEC designed this course for participants to get their hands dirty, interact with multiple Subject Matter Experts, hone field skills, and benefit from
- [Course List](https://salmtec.com/home/salmtec-courses/) - Register for our online and blended courses. Our courses will provide professional development for current professionals and build capacity for new graduates
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- [GVI Blended Course](https://salmtec.com/home/salmtec-courses/gvi-course/) - Alberta's Grassland Vegetation Inventory (GVI) Blended Course combines mapping and field techniques for creating project-specific land use/cover inventories
- [ABWRET-A Blended Course](https://salmtec.com/home/salmtec-courses/abwret-blended-course/) - ABWRET-A - Wetland Function Assessment tool: Alberta Wetland Rapid Evaluation Tool - Actual Blended Course provides a deep dive into assessing wetland functions
- [ImageryInterp](https://salmtec.com/imageryinterp/) - 📋 Course WorkflowInstructor‑Led Class (Dec. 3, 2025)Kick off with a live session introducing imagery interpretation basics.Select Region & Ecological DisciplineStudents choose their focus area (e.g., wetlands, vegetation, land use) and region in Western Canada.Review Online ContentWatch foundational videos, complete activities, and quizzes to build baseline skills.Download First Personalized ActivityComplete and submit your tailored assignment.Schedule Instructor‑Led
- [Tutor Certificate](https://salmtec.com/tutor-certificate-2/)
- [News](https://salmtec.com/news/) - Key Things That New Graduates in Environmental Science or Engineering Need to Know About Wetlands. Exploring Storm Water Wetland Design Objectives and Wetland Design Elements. Five Pro tips for keeping current with updates to environmental regulations. Alberta Wetland Policy Decoded: WAIF vs. WAIR. 8 Things To Know About Native Plant Lists. 10 things to know
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- [Meet Madi Desjardins](https://salmtec.com/about/meet-madison-desjardins/) - Meet Madi Desjardins, who comes on the team to assist in Marketing and Administration. Madi has a passion for the outdoors.
- [About](https://salmtec.com/about/) - SALMTEC is an Environmental Training Centre that provides relevant learning opportunities, free references & resources, and links to training products.
- [Alberta Soil Information Viewer - Snackable Learning](https://salmtec.com/home/salmtec-courses/alberta-soil-information-viewer-snackable-learning/) - Navigating in the Alberta Soil Information Viewer
- [ACIMS - Snackable Learning](https://salmtec.com/home/salmtec-courses/acims-course/) - ACIMS Snackable Learning Course REGISTER Course Fee: $25 (plus GST) The Alberta Conservation Information Management System, or ACIMS, is Alberta’s Conservation Data Centre and is housed within Alberta Environment and Protected Areas. ACIMS collects, processes and stores data for all types of species in Alberta. They make this
- [Courses](https://salmtec.com/course-list/) - Environmental Training: Online, In-field and Custom Courses, In-person In-class and Blended delivery of existing courses.
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- [Wetland Professional Practice Standards Panel Webinar](https://salmtec.com/propracticepanel/) - The Wetland Professional Practice Standards were developed through a collaboration of ten professional regulatory organizations that the provincial government identified as working in the field of wetland science, engineering or design. This group mimicked the one previously created for reclamation practice standards, but included more PROs.These ten PROs, as you can see on the screen
- [Desktop Investigations](https://salmtec.com/home/salmtec-courses/desktop-investigations/) - Desktop Investigations: Series designed to build capacity by developing skills at analyzing imagery, spatial datasets, academic journal articles, and technical reports.
- [Custom Environmental Training Courses](https://salmtec.com/course-list/custom-courses/) - Custom Environmental Training Courses: SALMTEC caters to a wide-variety of groups based on the desired learning level, topic(s), location and regulatory setting
- [Course Registration](https://salmtec.com/course-reg/) - Register for Environmental Training Courses
- [Meet Laurie Hamilton](https://salmtec.com/about/meet-laurie-hamilton/) - - Laurie Hamilton is one of SALMTEC's founders, who has created and instructed numerous courses, pertaining to wetlands, geomatics and terrestrial ecology.
- [Resources](https://salmtec.com/resources/) - - Resources include a variety of environmental and applied science tools and information packets, such as infographics, short videos and apps
- [Meet Amy Griffiths](https://salmtec.com/about/meet-amy-griffiths/) - Amy Griffiths is a Biologist with 19 years of experience she provides administration, marketing, technical and subject matter expertise
- [Connector Contact](https://salmtec.com/connector-contact/) - Send us a comment or a message about the SALMTEC Connector. Experiencing issues? Have a learning opportunity you would like included? Let us know!
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- [Wetland Policy Basics Online Course](https://salmtec.com/home/salmtec-courses/wetland-policy-basics-course/) - Alberta Wetland Policy Basics Online Course REGISTER Course Fee $45 (plus GST) The Alberta Wetland Policy outlines the strategic direction and tools required to sustainably manage wetlands on the landscape to benefit all Albertans. Wetland Policy implementation is a complicated process and requires that all proponents or their
- [Registered User Agreement](https://salmtec.com/elementor-25200/) - Registered User Agreement Science And Land Management Training And Education Centre Inc. (“SALMTEC”) will allow you to access and use the Services and Course Materials (as hereinafter defined) on the condition that you accept the terms and conditions set forth below in this registered user agreement (the “Agreement”).IMPORTANT – READ BEFORE ACCESSING OR USING THE
- [SALMTEC Privacy Policy](https://salmtec.com/privacy-policy/) - SALMTEC's Privacy Policy SALMTEC’s website address is: https://salmtec.com. SALMTEC‘s Commitment to Privacy starts with collecting minimal data and ensuring all associated third party associations are credible and operating in good standing. SALMTEC processes all payment transactions and stores all orders through the WooCommerce platform. For FAQs on WooCommerce encrypted server: https://woocommerce.com/document/woocommerce-security-faq/ OR to read about
- [Refund and Returns Policy](https://salmtec.com/refund_returns/) - SALMTEC’s Refund Policy Within 30 days of registration and the course has not been started: refund minus 3% processing fee. After 30 days of registration and you have not STARTED the course, we can offer you a 50% refund or a 75% coupon for any of SALMTEC’s courses. SALMTEC’s refund policies for field training courses
- [Meet Dr. Adamus](https://salmtec.com/about/meet-paul-adamus/) - Meet Dr. Paul Adamus Dr. Paul Adamus is a subject matter expert and has collaborated for several years with SALMTEC in the creation and instruction of the Alberta Wetland Rapid Evaluation Tool – Actual (ABWRET-A) Training Courses.Dr. Paul Adamus is a wetland scientist and ecologist, who has twice been invited to testify on wetland matters

## Landing Pages

- [SALMTEC Learning Portal to Environmental Training in Western Canada](https://salmtec.com/salmtec-portal/) - SALMTEC Learning Portal to Environmental Training in Western Canada

## Products

- [Foundations of Imagery Interpretation Class](https://salmtec.com/product/imagery-interpretation/) - Build practical imagery interpretation skills with SALMTEC’s live Foundations class. Explore visual clues, spatial context and defensible analysis.
- [Imagery Interpretation & Analysis (Vegetation) (F26)](https://salmtec.com/product/imagery-interp-veg/) - Structured, customized lessons in Imagery Interpretation and Analysis, focusing on vegetation inventories, with one-on-one instruction by Qualified Instructors
- [Imagery Interpretation & Analysis (Hydrology) (F26)](https://salmtec.com/product/imagery-interp-hydro/) - Structured, customized lessons in Imagery Interpretation and Analysis, focusing on wetland and watercourse inventories, with one-on-one instruction by Qualified Instructors
- [Alberta Wetland Rapid Evaluation Tool (ABWRET) Blended Course (F26)](https://salmtec.com/product/abwret-blended-course/) - Gain practical skills and a deep understanding of ABWRET-A for wetland function assessment under Alberta’s Wetland Policy in this blended course.
- [Land Use Assessment Online Course](https://salmtec.com/product/land-use-assessment/)
- [Landscape Analysis Online Course](https://salmtec.com/product/landscape-analysis/)
- [Grassland Vegetation Inventory (GVI) Blended Course](https://salmtec.com/product/gvi-course/) - The Grassland Vegetation Inventory is a land cover and land use classification system for the grasslands. Build your skills in grassland ecosystem mapping!
- [Preliminary Wetland Delineation](https://salmtec.com/product/preliminary-wetland-boundary-delineation-seminar/) - Wetland identification and delineation tools and approaches are explored, including common issues associated with spatial data creation.
- [ABWRET-A Field Training (S26)](https://salmtec.com/product/abwret-field-training/) - ABWRET-A Field Training Course: Learn to assess wetland waterflows, water quality, wildlife habitat, and human use functions in Alberta.
- [Biophysical Bootcamp](https://salmtec.com/product/bio-bootcamp/) - Enhance your environmental field skills with this hands-on course, designed for environmental practitioners at all levels.
- [Hydrology & Wetland Design](https://salmtec.com/product/hydrology-wetland-design/) - Explore surface water and wetland design using sub-catchments to model water inputs for constructed wetlands in an urban environment.
- [Alberta Wetland Policy Basics](https://salmtec.com/product/wetland-policy-course/) - The Alberta Wetland Policy outlines the strategic direction and tools required to sustainably manage wetlands on the landscape to benefit all Albertans. Wetland Policy implementation is a complicated process and requires that all proponents or their representatives have a basic understanding of the process. The Alberta Wetland Policy Basics online course provides an overview of wetland identification, delineation, classification, function assessment, replacement, monitoring, design and management requirements under the Alberta Water Act. This short online course was designed for anyone interested in Alberta’s wetlands.
- [ACIMS: Conservation Tools](https://salmtec.com/product/acims-course/) - Learn about Alberta Conservation Information Management System (ACIMS), Alberta's CDC, which houses information about thousands of species across multiple taxa
- [Alberta Soil Information Viewer](https://salmtec.com/product/soil-landscape-viewer-course/) - Conducting Grassland Conservation Assessments in Alberta? The Online Soil Information Viewer can help. This course teaches users how to navigate the Soil Information Viewer through several application scenarios., as well as how to view and interpret the soil and landscape data (based on AGRASID). This course illustrates how the Viewer can be applied to several types of projects, and provides the opportunity to practice using the Soil Viewer through course activities.
- [Technical Report Review](https://salmtec.com/product/tech-report-review/) - The Technical Report Review OnDemand Seminar is the second of five seminars that provide an overview of how to conduct a Desktop Environmental Investigation.
- [Catchment Delineation](https://salmtec.com/product/catchment-delineation/) - The Catchment Delineation OnDemand Seminar explores delineating catchments, using real-world case studies across various land use applications.

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