[PCA] Idaho Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course

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POLLINATOR CONSERVATION PLANNING SHORT COURSE   

Aberdeen, Idaho  

June 22th, 2011

9:30 am to 4:00 pm

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, Western Sustainable
Agriculture Research and Education (WSARE), and the USDA Natural Resources
Conservation Service invite you to attend the Pollinator Conservation
Planning Short Course in Idaho. This full day training will provide you with
the latest science-based approaches to reversing the trend of pollinator
declines, and will equip you with the recipes necessary to protect and
manage habitat for these vital insects.   

Location:

USDA-NRCS Aberdeen Plant Materials Center
1691 A South 2700 West 
Aberdeen, ID 83210-0296

Cost: Thanks to support from the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research
and Education (
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Canceled registrations can be refunded until June 13, 2011.  

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This short course is one of many being offered during the 2011 season. The
Xerces Society will be hosting similar trainings in the following states:
Colorado, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Nebraska, Ohio, Rhode Island, South
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BACKGROUND 

The current Farm Bill makes pollinators and their habitat a conservation
priority for every USDA land manager and conservationist. This training
session provides an overview of pollinator-specific language within the Farm
Bill, and how to translate that language into on-the-ground conservation.  

Pollinators are essential to our environment. The ecological service they
provide is necessary for the reproduction of more than 75 percent of the
world's flowering plants and is fundamental to agriculture and natural
ecosystems. More than two-thirds of the world's crop species are dependent
on pollination, with an annual estimated value of $18 to $27 billion in the
United States alone. Beyond agriculture, pollinators are keystone species in
most terrestrial ecosystems, since their activities are ultimately
responsible for the seeds and fruits that feed everything from songbirds to
black bears. Conservation of pollinating insects is critically important to
preserving wider biodiversity, as well as agriculture.

In many places, however, this essential service is at risk. In 2006, the
National Academy of Sciences released the report
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which called attention to the decline of pollinators. The report urged
agencies and organizations to increase awareness and protect pollinator
habitat.

The Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course was developed to address
this need. Introductory topics include the principles of pollinator biology,
the economics of insect pollination, basic field identification of bees, and
evaluating pollinator habitat. Advanced modules will cover the development
of pollinator habitat enhancements, selection of plants for pollinator
enhancement sites, and management of agricultural, natural, and urban
landscapes.   

Throughout the short course training modules are illustrated by case studies
of pollinator conservation efforts across the country.

Participants will receive the Xerces Society's Pollinator Conservation
Toolkit that includes Xerces' latest book,
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Protecting North America's Bees and Butterflies, as well as habitat
management guidelines and relevant USDA-NRCS and Extension publications. 

COURSE TRAINING SKILLS AND OBJECTIVES  

*	Awareness of various federal programs and funding available for
pollinator conservation
*	Identify approaches to increase and enhance pollinator diversity on
the land
*	Knowledge of the current best management practices that minimize
land-use impacts on pollinators
*	Ability to identify bees and distinguish them from other insects
*	Understand the economics of insect-pollinated crops, and the effects
of pollinator decline
*	Knowledge of the current Farm Bill pollinator conservation
provisions in programs such as WHIP, EQIP, CSP, and CRP  
*	Ability to assess pollinator habitat and to identify habitat
deficiencies
*	Ability to make recommendations to farmers and land managers that
conserve pollinators (including subjects such as tillage, pesticide use,
burning, grazing, and cover cropping)
*	Ability to design and implement habitat improvements, such as native
plant restoration and nest site enhancements

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS   

These Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Courses are supported by the
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Western
Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education (WSARE) program. Additional
support for this training is provided by the following: Aveda Earth Fund, CS
Fund, Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, Dudley Foundation, Turner
Foundation, Whole Systems Foundation, and Xerces Society members. 

INTENDED AUDIENCE

The content of this course is tailored to the needs of NRCS, SWCD,
Cooperative Extension, and state department of agriculture employees as well
as crop consultants, natural resource specialists, non-governmental
conservation organization staff, and producers of bee-pollinated crops. 

INSTRUCTORS

Jennifer Hopwood, Midwest Pollinator Outreach Coordinator, The Xerces
Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Karen Fullen, State Biologist, Idaho NRCS. 

Derek Tilley, Agronomist/Plant Scientist, NRCS Aberdeen Plant Materials
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