[PCA] Alabama Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course and SSAWG Conference

Mon Dec 16 14:15:36 CST 2013

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January 14, 2014

9:00 am to 4:00 pm CST

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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 an upcoming Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course in
Alabama.

Let pollinators and other beneficial insects do the work! Native bees and
other beneficial insects such as predators and parasitoids of crop pests can
provide free pollination and pest management services. Find out how to
protect and manage habitat for these vital insects on the farm!  

Cost:

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first-served basis. Registration is $45 per person thereafter.  

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

*Continuing Education Credit Available*

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Contact:

Ashley Minnerath  

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

This Pollinator Short Course precedes the:

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GROUP CONFERENCE

 January 15 - 18, 2014 

Join the Xerces Society at the SSAWG conference to gain practical tools and
solutions for sustaining family farms. Nancy Lee Adamson of the Xerces
Society will present a conference session on Farming for Beneficial Insects
and have a booth where you'll be able to access additional information and
resources.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course is made possible with the
support of the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
(SARE) program and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
Additional support for this training is provided by the following: Cinco, CS
Fund, Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, Endangered Species Chocolate, The
Metabolic Studio, Turner Foundation,
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Special thank you to Alabama NRCS, Alabama Soil and Water Conservation
Districts, Alabama Cooperative Extension, A&M University, Auburn University,
and Longleaf Alliance for supporting this course.

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

 <mailto:nancy at xerces.org> Nancy Lee Adamson PhD, Pollinator Conservation
Specialist - East Region, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

GUEST SPEAKERS

Mark Hainds, Research Associate, Auburn University; Research Coordinator,
Longleaf Alliance

Joyce Nicholas, Mobile County District Conservationist, Alabama NRCS

Jeff Thurmond, Wildlife Biologist, Alabama NRCS

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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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Bumble bee on white wild indigo (Baptisia alba var. macrophylla) by Larry
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