[Pollinator] Washington Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course

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POLLINATOR CONSERVATION PLANNING SHORT COURSE 

Mount Vernon, Washington   

December 9th, 2011 

9:00 am to 4:00 pm PST 

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 an upcoming Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course in
Washington. This full day training 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.

SPECIFIC TRAINING 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      

SHORT COURSE DETAILS:

Location:   

Washington State University

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Date/Time:   

December 9th, 2011    9 am to 4 pm PST 

Cost:

Thanks to Western SARE for making this short course affordable to the
public.  

$30 discounted registration fee for NRCS personnel and Tilth Producers of
Washington members

$45 registration fee for all other registrants

Registration:

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Contact:

Ashley Minnerath 
Pollinator Program Assistant 

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

(855) 232-6639 ext. 102

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The Xerces Society is offering similar Pollinator Conservation Planning
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course is 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

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

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