[PCA] Unity, ME - Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course

Wed Feb 22 12:13:05 CST 2012

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PLANNING SHORT COURSE  

   Unity, Maine      

May 15th, 2012  

9:00 am to 4:00 pm EDT 

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

SPECIFIC 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 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      

SHORT COURSE DETAILS:

Location:   

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Farmers and Gardeners Association
Common Ground Education Center
294 Crosby Brook Road
Unity, Maine 04988 

Date/Time:   

May 15th, 2012    9 am to 4 pm EDT 

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 for 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:

Registration is required for this course.
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information and to register online. For questions, please contact Ashley
Minnerath, Pollinator Program Assistant, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate
Conservation, at  <mailto:shortcourses at xerces.org?> shortcourses at xerces.org
or (855) 232-6639.    

Hurry, space is limited!

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course is made possible with the
support of the USDA Northeast 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, Sarah K. de Coizart Article
TENTH Perpetual Charitable Trust, Turner Foundation, and Xerces Society
members. 

Special thanks to
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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:eric at xerces.org?subject=Unity%2C%20ME%20-%20Pollinator%20Conservatio
n%20Short%20Course> Eric Mader, Assistant Pollinator Program Director, the
Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation; Assistant Extension Professor,
Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota.

GUEST SPEAKER

Dr. Frank Drummond, Professor of Insect Ecologist and Insect Pest
Management, School of Biology and Ecology, University of Maine.

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The Xerces Society is offering similar Pollinator Conservation Planning
Short Courses across the country. Visit our online
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