[Pollinator] LAST CHANCE: Register for the Colorado Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Courses

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COLORADO POLLINATOR CONSERVATION PLANNING SHORT COURSES  

Fort Morgan, Colorado   

June 28th, 2011

9:30 am to 3:30 pm

COURSE FULL, ALLOWING ADDITIONS TO THE WAIT LIST 

La Junta, Colorado 

June 30th, 2011

9:30 am to 3:30 pm 

SPACES AVAILABLE, SIGN UP BY JUNE 20, 2011  

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, the Western Sustainable
Agriculture Research and Education Program, and the USDA Natural Resources
Conservation Service invite you to attend one of the Pollinator Conservation
Planning Short Courses in Colorado. 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.     

Locations:   

Fort Morgan, Colorado (June 28, 2011) This course is now full. If you would
like to be added to the wait list, please email
<mailto:shortcourses at xerces.org> shortcourses at xerces.org with your name,
email, address, phone number, and affiliation.    

For more information follow this link:

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La Junta, Colorado (June 30, 2011)
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For more information follow this link:

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Cost: Thanks to support from Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and
Education, registration is free for the first 30 people at each course.
Additional seats are $30. (Canceled registrations can be refunded until June
20, 2011.)  

Thanks to the generosity of the
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provided for free at both courses.  

The Xerces Society will be hosting similar trainings in 2011 in the
following states: Idaho, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska,
Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, and Washington. Visit our online
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BACKGROUND 

The current Farm Bill makes pollinators and their habitat a conservation
priority for every USDA land manager and conservationist. Each of these
training sessions provide an overview of pollinator-specific language within
the Farm Bill, and how to translate that language into on-the-ground
conservation.  

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
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and organizations to increase awareness and protect pollinator habitat.

The Pollinator Conservation Planning 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 short course 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,
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relevant USDA-NRCS and Extension publications. 

COURSE TRAINING SKILLS AND OBJECTIVES   

*	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 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

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS   

These Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Courses are supported by
Western Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education (WSARE), and the
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Additional support for
this training is provided by the following: Aveda Earth Fund, Disney
Worldwide Conservation Fund, Turner Foundation, and Xerces Society members. 

Special thanks to the Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District,
Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, and East Otero Conservation District for
their financial support with lunch and room rentals, and for their help in
making these short courses a success. 

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

Jennifer Hopwood, Midwest Pollinator Outreach Coordinator, The Xerces
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