SYMPOSIUM PRESENTER TITLE: Wetland Soils 101 for Wetland Delineation and Restoration ABSTRACT: Wetland delineation uses three wetland parameters--a three legged stool--to determine if wetland conditions exist. The examination of soils is a sturdy leg of that stool, combined with vegetation and hydrology. Furthermore, a soil pit reveals a record of time and disturbance, both natural and human caused. The more pits you unearth, the better you can read the record. In this talk, I will show the elements of a wetland delineator’s soil pit, common Midwest hydric soil indicators, and how to evaluate some human disturbances. BIO: Alice Thompson is a Senior Professional Wetland Scientist and a Wisconsin DNR assured wetland delineator since 2006. Thompson has twenty seven years experience in wetland ecology, delineation, restoration, and management. She authored Wetland Restoration Handbook for Wisconsin Landowners and teaches a field workshop “Wetland Delineation for Beginners” at the UW-Milwaukee Field Station annually.