[RWG] CLASS: Restoration, Planning and Techniques for Forest Lands, April 15-17, 2008 (Thonotosassa, FL)

[Olivia Kwong]

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From: Linda Demetropoulos <ldemetropoulos at TNC.ORG>

   Register before Friday, March 7 to receive the early registration rate.

                        The Natural Areas Training Academy
       Restoration Planning and Techniques for Forested Lands

Date: April 15-17, 2008
Location: Nature's Classroom, Thonotosassa, Florida
Tuition: $347.00 (On or before March 7, 2008)
          (Includes registration, materials, field trip
          transportation, lunches)
Lodging: Not included in the price of tuition
Registration: http://nata.snre.ufl.edu/

This course emphasizes best management practices for restoring biological
diversity and ecological processes to forested lands.  The focus of this
workshop will be on the forested lands of southwest Florida, although
methodology will be applicable to other areas in Florida.  Topics covered
will include fire management, groundcover restoration, herbicide treatments
for restoration, mechanical management, use of silviculture in ecological
restoration, and monitoring success and adaptive management.  The course
will include classroom lecture, case study presentations, and field site
visits.  Flatwoods, sandhill, and scrub habitats will be featured.

Participants will learn how to:
       Assess forested lands to determine their current status
       Create feasible restoration goals tied to a stated desired future
       condition
       Set objectives and choose management options to reach those goals
       Use management practices to restore biological diversity to
       conservation lands

Please visit the Natural Areas Training Academy web site for more
information and registration:  http://nata.snre.ufl.edu/

Classroom instructors may include:
Michael Andreu, Ph.D., University of Florida
Steven J. Harper, Ph.D., Pinellas County Department of Environmental
Management
Kevin Love, Southwest Florida Water Management District
Robert J. Northrop, University of Florida/Hillsborough County Extension
Steve Morrison, The Nature Conservancy
Zach Prusak, The Nature Conservancy

Field instructors may include:
Mary Barnwell, Southwest Florida Water Management District
Nancy Bissett, The Natives
Ken Bradshaw, Hillsborough County
Bernie Kaiser, Hillsborough County
Butch Mallett, Florida Division of Forestry

Special thanks to: The Lykes Family Fund, Southwest Florida Water
Management District, Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation
Department



Linda Demetropoulos, Manager
Natural Areas Training Academy
The Nature Conservancy/
University of Florida/IFAS Extension
School of Natural Resources and Environment
P.O. Box 110230, University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida  32611
Phone (352) 392-3210
FAX (352) 392-7383
LDemetropoulos at TNC.org
http://nata.snre.ufl.edu
  (See attached file: RPTFL 2008.pdf)
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