We’re teaming up with our friends from the Environmental Learning Center to offer a free, two-day lamprey biology and field survey workshop in May 2026.
This course will introduce dozens of current and aspiring watershed professionals to PNW lamprey with a focus on their cultural significance to local Tribes and the role of lamprey in freshwater ecosystems. Students will learn to identify lamprey species and how to include their habitat characteristics in restoration plans.
Major Workshop Topics Include:
- Cultural significance and history of Pacific Lamprey
- Lamprey distribution & genetics
- Lamprey biology & vocabulary
- Habitat threats & restorative management
- Adult and Larval ID
- Sampling gear and methods
Upon completion of this workshop, students will be able to:
- Appreciate and communicate the importance of native lampreys, in terms of their cultural significance and ecosystem services.
- Incorporate an understanding of lamprey biology, distribution, and genetics into natural resource management decisions.
- Include lamprey-specific design considerations in restoration projects to support lampreys.
- Identify threats to lampreys on the landscape.
- Identify adult and larval specimens of the Pacific lamprey and Western brook/river lamprey.
- Sample for lampreys in the field using proper equipment and methodology.
Workshop content is geared towards environmental professionals, including watershed councils, consultants, Tribal governments and members, restoration practitioners, City/County planners, recent graduates, AmeriCorp members.
