[PCA] Georgia Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Courses

Thu Apr 5 15:01:58 CDT 2012

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POLLINATOR CONSERVATION PLANNING SHORT COURSES 

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May 15th, 2012 
9:00 am to 4:00 pm EDT 

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May 17th, 2012 

 9:00 am to 4:00 pm EDT    

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, the 
USDA Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program,
and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are pleased to
announce two upcoming Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Courses in
Georgia. 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.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES: 

*	Identify approaches to increase and enhance pollinator diversity on
the land
*	Knowledge of current best management practices that minimize
land-use impacts on pollinators
*	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 who
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  

SHORT COURSE DETAILS:

Cost:

Thanks to support from
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first-come first-served basis. Registration is $45 per person thereafter.
Discounted registration of $35 per person is available to NRCS personnel. 

Lunch is not included. Please plan on bringing a sack lunch with you to the
course. 

Canceled registrations can be refunded until May 7th, 2012. 

Registration and additional information:

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Hurry, space is limited!    

Contact:

Ashley Minnerath  

Pollinator Program Assistant  

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
<mailto:shortcourses at xerces.org?subject=GA%20-%20Pollinator%20Conservation%2
0Planning%20Short%20Course> shortcourses at xerces.org or (855) 232-6639 ext.
102.    

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

These Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Courses are made possible with
the support of the USDA Southern Sustainable Agricultural Research and
Education (SARE) 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, SeaWorld & Busch Gardens
Conservation Fund, Turner Foundation, Whole Systems Foundation, and Xerces
Society members. 

Special thanks to University of Georgia and NESPAL 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. 

INSTRUCTORS

<mailto:mace at xerces.org?subject=Georgia%20Pollinator%20Conservation%20Planni
ng%20Short%20Course> Mace Vaughan, Pollinator Program Director, The Xerces
Society for Invertebrate Conservation; Joint Pollinator Conservation
Specialist for NRCS West National Tech Support Center.

<mailto:nancy at xerces.org?subject=Georgia%20Pollinator%20Conservation%20Short
%20Courses> Nancy Lee Adamson, Pollinator Conservation Specialist, The
Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation and NRCS East National Tech
Support Center.

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> ADDITIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

The Xerces Society is currently offering similar Pollinator Conservation
Planning Short Courses in other states. Visit our online
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information. 

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