The Nielsen Environmental Field School

(575) 532-5535

Who We Are
The Nielsen Environmental Field School was established in 1990 by David M. Nielsen and Gillian L. Nielsen, environmental scientists with a total of nearly 60 years of practical field experience and 50 years of international teaching experience. Our goal is to provide working environmental professionals with the highest level of practical, hands-on environmental field training to help them advance their careers. Our philosophy is that the best way to truly learn how to do field work is to "learn by doing" from professionals who possess field experience and teaching skills, and who focus on teaching the technology of today and tomorrow. Our training programs have earned the highest praise from the toughest critics -- your colleagues and peers. Read the testimonials of hundreds of past students to see why our courses are second to none.

"Tell me and I'll
forget. Show me
and I may not
remember. Involve
me and I'll understand."
A Native American Saying

What We Do

Practical, Hands-On Field Training

From our base in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Nielsen Environmental Field School staff travel across the U.S. and internationally to instruct numerous hands-on environmental field training programs on a wide variety of subject areas of utmost concern to the working environmental professional. Instruction is available on either an open-enrollment or on-site basis. Our most popular courses include:

The Complete Ground-Water Monitoring Field Course (5 days)

The Environmental Sampling Field Course (4 days)

The Complete Ground-Water Sampling Field Course (3 days)

The Complete Surface-Water and Sediment Sampling Field Course (2 days)

Ground-Water Monitoring Well Design, Construction and Development (2 days)

Technical Support Field Services

Nielsen Environmental Field School staff frequently provide technical support services to environmental professionals in the field as well as document preparation and review services for a diverse range of clients in both the public and private sectors. Clients take advantage of our extensive field experience, expertise in development of technical SOPs, and experience acting as a technical interface between industry, consultants and regulatory agencies. We can also assist in situations that require an independent party to conduct an unbiased evaluation of project activities through a field audit, which Nielsen Environmental Field School staff are uniquely qualified to conduct.

Read more about our training programs and technical support services by visiting these pages on our site:

WE'RE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
OUR SPRING 2009
OPEN-ENROLLMENT FIELD COURSE SCHEDULE:

The Complete Ground-Water Monitoring Field Course
March 23 - 27, 2009; San Diego, CA
April 20 - 24, 2009; Tampa, FL

The Environmental Sampling Field Course (Only Offering in 2009, so Register Early)
February 24 - 27, 2009; Las Cruces, NM

The Complete Ground-Water Sampling Field Course
March 25 - 27, 2009; San Diego, CA
April 22 - 24, 2009; Tampa, FL
May 19 - 21, 2009; Seattle, WA (First Time in The Pacific Northwest!)

Ground-Water Monitoring Well Design, Construction and Development
March 23 - 24, 2009; San Diego, CA
April 20 - 21, 2009; Tampa, FL

The Complete Surface Water & Sediment Sampling Field Course
March 30 - 31, 2009; San Diego, CA

Want to learn more about these classes? Visit our Course Calendar page.

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NOW RESERVING DATES FOR ON-SITE COURSES FOR SUMMER AND FALL 2009

If your company or agency has 10 or more staff requiring field training, and you want to save lots of money, consider bringing us in to instruct an on-site course for you and reserve dates for your training course NOW. You can save from 30% to 70% compared to sending multiple staff to open-enrollment training. Visit our On-Site Training page or e-mail us for more information or for a no-obligation quote. But hurry, because our calendar fills up quickly!

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Looking for a Reason to Attend One of Our Courses? "We Wrote the Book(s)" !!!

The Practical Handbook of Environmental Site Characterization and Ground-Water Monitoring: Second Edition (2006)

Edited by David M. Nielsen, The Nielsen Environmental Field School

The First Edition of this book (in 1991) was a runaway Best Seller for CRC Press. The Second Edition (2006) is all new, with 5 additional chapters, 600 more pages, hundreds more figures and photographs, and coverage of much more subject matter. The book is now available for $149.95 (plus $12.05 shipping & handling on US orders). Place your order today! Click here to read about the Second Edition in more detail.

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AND

The Essential Handbook of Ground-Water Sampling (2007)

Edited by David M. Nielsen and Gillian L. Nielsen
The Nielsen Environmental Field School

Learn everything you need to know about the many key components that comprise a well-conceived and executed ground-water sampling program.

Learn the latest methods for collecting accurate ground-water data, whether dealing with the largest Superfund site or the local service station.

Gain the knowledge you need to make sound technological and economic decisions regarding the choice of sampling equipment, methodologies and procedures to meet your site-specific objectives and ensure the success of your sampling programs.

This book is now available for $69.95 plus $10.05 shipping & handling. Place your order today!
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Click here to read more about this exciting new publication.

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