[PCA] Register Now! Louisiana Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Courses

Thu Mar 21 10:55:50 CDT 2013

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For the first time ever, this course is being offered in Louisiana - don't
miss your chance to attend! 

POLLINATOR CONSERVATION PLANNING SHORT COURSES 

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April 16th, 2013
   9:00 am to 4:00 pm CDT     

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April 17th, 2013 
     9:00 am to 4:00 pm CDT     

*Scholarships still available* 

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
Louisiana. 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.

SHORT COURSE DETAILS:

Cost:

Thanks to support from
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> Southern SARE, we are able to offer 15 scholarships to each course on a
first-come first-served basis. Registration is $45 per person thereafter.
Discounted registration is available to NRCS personnel. Contact your State
Resource Conservationist for more information. 

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

Canceled registrations can be refunded until April 8th, 2013.  

Registration and additional information:

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*Scholarships still available* 

*Continuing Education Credit Available*

Certified Crop Adviser (5 CEUs) and Society of American Foresters (5 CFE
credits) 

Contact:

Ashley Minnerath  

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

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,
Clif Bar Family Foundation, CS Fund, Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, The
Metabolic Studio, Organic Farm Research Foundation, Organic Valley Farmers
Advocating for Organics Fund, Turner Foundation, Whole Foods Market and its
vendors, and Xerces Society members.

Special thank you to the University of Louisiana Center for Ecology and
Environmental Technology, Louisiana Tech University, Louisiana Wildlife and
Fisheries Natural Heritage Program, and U.S. Geological Survey for
supporting these events. 

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

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> ADDITIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

The Xerces Society is offering similar Pollinator Conservation Planning
Short Courses across the country. Visit our online
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program page to view up-to-date short course information.

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