2025 Hydric Soils Field Training

Hosted by the Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society
📅 May 7, 2025
📍 Hillsborough River State Park – Model Dairy Road


Join us for a 1-day hands-on field training focused on the fundamentals and field identification of Hydric Soils — a key component in wetland delineation and habitat evaluation.

This popular course, taught by soil scientist Travis Richardson, offers a practical, field-based learning experience covering:

  1. Hydric Soil Fundamentals: Indicators (A, S, F), soil color, texture, organic matter, and more

  2. Field Methods: Identifying muck, mucky mineral, and mineral soils

  3. Hydric Soil Indicators in Practice: Soil profile interpretation and indicator confirmation

  4. Q&A with a Professional Soil Scientist

This is an in-person training, limited to just 30 participants to maximize hands-on learning. Due to high demand, registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Cost: $185 for FLTWS members, $225 for non-members
Location: 0.2 miles south of the main entrance to Hillsborough River State Park. Click for map

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WHAT TO BRING

·       Field Attire – pants, boots, hat, sunscreen, etc.

·       LUNCH

·       A refillable water bottle (I will bring a 5-gal water keg)

·       Field gear if you have it (I have extra of everything if you do not):  Shovel, soil knife, Munsell color book, hand lens, spray bottle

Instructor:  Travis Richardson, Certified Professional Soil Scientist

Travis is an expert soil scientist.  He started his career with the St. Johns River Water Management District completing soil and vegetation evaluations for the Minimum flows and Levels Program, the Regulatory Program, and the Formal Wetland Determination Program.  He provided wetland delineation training to SJRWMD, DEP, and county staff while at the WMD.  In the private sector, Travis provides technical support to clients and other consulting firms on difficult delineations, wetland delineation training, hydric soils training, as well as other consulting services.


Don't miss this opportunity to sharpen your field skills — this class sells out quickly, so act fast!