[Pollinator] Fwd: Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course for Federal Agencies

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 From: John.Englert at wdc.usda.gov
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CC:  Doug.Holy at wdc.usda.gov, Jeremy.West at md.usda.gov, mace at xerces.org
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Subj: Pollinator Conservation  Planning Short Course for Federal Agencies



Hello, 
Below is an announcement for a  full day pollinator conservation short 
course geared towards the needs of  Federal agency staff who are working on 
pollinator conservation, restoration,  or outreach.  It is led by the Xerces 
Society Pollinator Conservation  Program in collaboration with the USDA-Natural 
Resources Conservation  Service.  It takes place in Beltsville, Maryland, 
on June 22, right at  the heart of National Pollinator Week! Please forward 
this message on to your  colleagues or staff who you think may benefit from 
such  training. 
     
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POLLINATOR  CONSERVATION SHORT COURSE FOR   
FEDERAL  AGENCY STAFF  

USDA  NRCS Norman A. Berg 
National  Plant Materials Center 
(Beltsville,  Maryland) 
Wednesday,  June 22, 2011 
8:30  am to 4:30 pm 

A  POLLINATOR WEEK EVENT! 
The  Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation and the USDA  Natural 
Resources Conservation Service invite you to attend  a Pollinator Conservation 
Short Course in Beltsville,  Maryland. This full day training will provide 
Federal Agency  Staff, Congressional staffers, and D.C. NGOs 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. The USDA-ARS will also give updates on Colony  
Collapse Disorder and the EPA will discuss their efforts to  assess and manage 
pesticide risk to pollinators.   
4th  Annual National Pollinator Week Event! This  Short Course will take 
place during National Pollinator Week  and will provide a unique opportunity 
to learn how to  conserve pollinators and their  habitat. 
Intended  Audience: The  content of this course is tailored to the needs of 
policy  makers, land managers and ecologists within the USDA, EPA,  DOT, 
DOE, USGS, DOD, BLM, FWS, Forest Service, NASA, and  other agencies. 
Congressional staffers and D.C. based NGO  staff are also welcome to attend.  
Location:  USDA-NRCS Norman A. Berg National Plant Materials Center,  BARC 
- East Beaver Dam Road, Building 509,  Beltsville,  MD 20705. 
Networking  opportunities!   This Short Course will offer many informal 
networking  opportunities. Participants are welcome to bring posters or  
displays about their agency's or organization's pollinator  conservation work. The 
display must be free standing and fit  onto a 3 x 6 foot table. One table 
is available per  agency.  Please, indicate your interest in providing a  
display when your register, and arrive at least a half hour  early to set it 
up. 
Cost:  Registration is free for the first 30 people. Additional  seats are 
$30. Canceled  registrations can be refunded until June 7, 2011.   
Because  no lunch facilities are nearby, Xerces will arrange for  lunches 
to be provided for $15 each. Please indicate dietary  restrictions on the 
registration form. Attendees may also  bring lunch with them. 

Registration: Please _Register  Online_ 
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for detailed information about the Pollinator Conservation  Short Course 
for Federal Agencies, including a detailed  agenda, directions to the National 
Plant Materials Center,  and more.   
This  short course is one of many being offered during the 2011  season. 
The Xerces Society will also be hosting similar  trainings in the following 
states: Colorado, Idaho, Indiana,  Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, 
Ohio, Rhode Island,  South Dakota, Utah, and Washington. Visit our _Events_ 
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information.  

     
BACKGROUND  
Pollinators  are essential to our environment. The ecological service  they 
provide is necessary for the reproduction of more than  75 percent of the 
world's flowering plants and is  fundamental to agriculture and natural 
ecosystems. More than  two-thirds of the world's crop species are dependent on  
pollination, with an annual estimated value of $18 to $27  billion in the 
United States alone. Beyond agriculture,  pollinators are keystone species in 
most terrestrial  ecosystems, since their activities are ultimately  
responsible for the seeds and fruits that feed everything  from songbirds to black 
bears. Conservation of pollinating  insects is critically important to 
preserving wider  biodiversity, as well as agriculture. 
In  many places, however, this essential service is at risk. In  2006, the 
National Academy of Sciences released the  report _Status of  Pollinators in 
North America_ 
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decline of pollinators. The report  urged agencies and organizations to 
increase awareness and  protect pollinator habitat. 
The  Pollinator Conservation Short Course was developed to  address this 
need. Introductory topics include the basic  principles of pollinator biology, 
the economics of insect  pollination, basic bee field identification, and 
evaluating  pollinator habitat. Advanced modules will cover the  development 
of pollinator habitat enhancements, selection of  plants for pollinator 
enhancement sites, and management of  agricultural, natural and urban 
landscapes. Throughout the  workshop these training modules are illustrated by real 
case  studies of pollinator conservation efforts across the  country. 
Participants  will receive the Xerces Society's Pollinator Conservation  
Toolkit that includes Xerces' latest book, _Attracting  Native Pollinators: 
Protecting North America's Bees and  Butterflies_ 
(http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=tnjebhdab&et=1105027478300&s=4&e=001QVBQIocstY55NBhlsFDZYFxfztGK7Yk-IMW-1_
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pL) , as well as habitat management  guidelines and relevant USDA-NRCS and 
Extension  publications. To review the agenda for the Pollinator  
Conservation Short Course for Federal Agencies  _click  here_ 
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COURSE  TRAINING SKILLS AND OBJECTIVES   
    *   Awareness  of various federal programs and funding available for  
pollinator conservation  
    *   Identify  approaches to increase and enhance pollinator diversity 
on  the land  
    *   Knowledge  of the current best management practices that minimize  
land-use impacts on pollinators  
    *   Ability  to 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    
    *   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


     
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS    
This  Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course is supported  by the 
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)  and the USDA Sustainable 
Agricultural Research and Education  (SARE) program. Additional support for 
this training is  provided by the following: CS Fund, Disney Worldwide  
Conservation Fund, Ernst Conservation Seed, Sarah K. de  Coizart Article TENTH 
Perpetual Charitable Trust, Turner  Foundation, and Xerces Society  members. 

     
IN  PARTNERSHIP WITH

 

     
INSTRUCTORS   
Mace  Vaughan, Pollinator Program Director, the Xerces Society for  
Invertebrate Conservation; Joint Pollinator Conservation  Specialist, USDA-NRCS 
West National Technology Support  Center. 

Eric Mader, Assistant Pollinator Program  Director, the Xerces Society for 
Invertebrate Conservation;  Assistant Professor of Extension, University of 
Minnesota -  Department of  Entomology.

     
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