[Pollinator] Utah Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Courses

Wed Aug 24 12:16:09 PDT 2011

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POLLINATOR CONSERVATION PLANNING   

St. George, Utah  

September 14th, 2011 

9:30 am to 4:00 pm

Richfield, Utah  

September 15th, 2011 

9:30 am to 4:00 pm

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

Cost:  

Thanks to
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for the first 20 people in St. George, and 10 people in Richfield.
Additional seats are available for $30.

Registration:  

Register online for either
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Contact:

Casey Burns
USDA-NRCS
(801) 524-4566
 <mailto:casey.burns at ut.usda.gov> casey.burns at ut.usda.gov  

For registration questions:

Ashley Minnerath,  

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

(855) 232-6639 ext. 102

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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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affiliation, mailing address, phone number, and the state(s) for which you
would like to receive Short Course announcements.

 TRAINING SKILLS AND 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    

SPECIAL TALK

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POLLINATOR CONSERVATION: A FRAMEWORK FOR RESTORING HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS 

Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah)

September 12th, 2011

7:30 pm to 9:00 pm 

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

These Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Courses are supported by the
USDA Western Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education program and the
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Additional support for this
training is provided by the following: CS Fund, Disney Worldwide
Conservation Fund, Dudley Foundation, Turner Foundation, Whole Systems
Foundation, and Xerces Society members.

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

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

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