[PCA] Washington Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Courses

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WASHINGTON POLLINATOR CONSERVATION PLANNING SHORT COURSES  

Pullman, Washington    

July 6th, 2011

9:00 am to 3:30 pm

Wenatchee, Washington  

July, 7th, 2011

9:00 am to 4:00 pm 

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, the Western Sustainable
Agriculture Research and Education program, and the USDA Natural Resources
Conservation Service are pleased to announce two upcoming Pollinator
Conservation Planning Short Courses in Washington. These full day trainings
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.   

Locations:   

Pullman, Washington (July 6, 2011) 

Wenatchee, Washington (July 7, 2011) 

Cost: Registration is $30 per person. Lunch is not included. Please plan on
bringing a sack lunch with you to the course.   

Canceled registrations can be refunded until June 30, 2011.  

Registration: Register online for either
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Wenatchee. Hurry, registration closes after 60 people at each course!  

Contact: For questions regarding registration, please contact Ashley
Minnerath, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, at
<mailto:shortcourses at xerces.org> shortcourses at xerces.org or (855) 232-6639. 

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Information: Follow the links below to access detailed information about
each course. 

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Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course  

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Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course 

These short courses are two of many being offered during the 2011 season.
The Xerces Society will be hosting similar trainings in the following
states: Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Maine, Nebraska, Ohio, Rhode Island, South
Dakota, and Utah. Visit our online
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BACKGROUND 

The current Farm Bill makes pollinators and their habitat a conservation
priority for every USDA land manager and conservationist. Each of these
training sessions provide 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 bee field identification, 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 these training modules are illustrated by case
studies of pollinator conservation efforts across the country.

Participants will receive the Xerces Society's Pollinator Conservation
Toolkit which 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   

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

Special thanks to the USDA NRCS Pullman Plant Materials Center and Wenatchee
Valley Community College for helping to make these courses possible. 

PARTNERS

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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. 

INSTRUCTOR

Eric Mader, Assistant Pollinator Program Director, The Xerces Society for
Invertebrate Conservation, and Assistant Extension Professor, Department of
Entomology, University of Minnesota.

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