[APWG] CLASS: Preventing the Spread of Invasive Species (Shepherdstown, WV)

[Plant Conservation]

Although it's past the deadline, I think you might still be able to
register.  Contact the person at the end of the info to find out if you
can do so.

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USFWS - NCTC Training Announcement
Preventing the Spread of Invasive Species: A Common Sense Approach to
Managing Natural Resource Pathways
FIS2131

Date: January 12-16, 2004
Location: NCTC, Shepherdstown, WV
Length: 5 days; 36 hours
Tuition: $400 (non-FWS)

Course Description:  Executive Order 13112 directs Federal agencies to
prevent the spread of invasive species in their work.  Conservation
professionals may inadvertently spread invasive species during their
day-to-day natural resource activities.  Hazard Analysis and Critical
Control Points (HACCP) planning is a pathway management tool that provides
a structured method to identify risks and focus procedures to prevent
spread of species through natural resource pathways.  Understanding
pathways and developing plans to remove hitchhiking, non-target species
and prevent biological contamination is necessary to prevent unintended
spread of species.  Using practical examples, case studies, and hands-on
exercises, participants will learn principles of pathway management
planning as a tool to prevent the spread of invasive species, as well as
the skills to teach this concept to others.  The course will also include
a facilitated discussion session on the identification of risks,
acceptable levels of risk, and best management practices to remove
non-target species. Successful completion of the course will give the
participant two semester hours of college credit and a certificate of
completion.

Who should attend:  Biologists, technicians, researchers, managers, and
supervisors

Objectives:	At the end of the training, each participant will be able
to:
- Describe natural resource pathways and risks;
- Compare control points and critical control points;
- Explain the value and importance of pathway management planning;
- Summarize principles of HACCP planning as a pathway management tool;
- Recognize differences and relationships between; non-target species,
aquatic nuisance species, invasive species, native and non-native species;
- Develop pathway management plans;
- Evaluate pathway plans for completeness and accuracy; and
- Demonstrate techniques for instructing an adult audience.

For more information contact:
June McIlwain, Aquatic Resources Training,
304-876-7439, FAX 304-876-7225, june_mcilwain at fws.gov
Closing Date for Applications:  November 12, 2003
http://training.fws.gov/applic.html
http://training.fws.gov/BART/dates.html