[Pollinator] Virginia Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Courses

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POLLINATOR CONSERVATION PLANNING SHORT COURSES

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September 18, 2013

9:00 am to 4:00 pm EDT

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September 19, 2013
9:00 am to 4:00 pm EDT

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

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.

SHORT COURSE DETAILS:

Cost:

Thanks to support from
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first come, first served basis. Registration is $45 per person thereafter.  

Lunch is not included. Please plan on bringing a sack lunch with you to the
course. 

Registration and additional information:

Hurry, space is limited!

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*Continuing Education Credit Available*

Certified Crop Adviser (5 CEUs)
Society of American Foresters (5 CFE credits)
The Wildlife Society (5.5 contact hours) 

Contact:

Ashley Minnerath  

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
<mailto:shortcourses at xerces.org?subject=VA%20-%20Pollinator%20Conservation%2
0Planning%20Short%20Course> shortcourses at xerces.org or (855) 232-6639 ext.
102.    

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

These Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Courses are made possible with
support from the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
(SARE) program and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
Additional support for these trainings is provided by the following: Cinco,
CS Fund, Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, Endangered Species Chocolate,
The Metabolic Studio, Turner Foundation,
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Special thanks to Virginia NRCS and SWCD, Virginia Department of Game and
Inland Fisheries, and Virginia Tech Cooperative Extension for supporting
these courses. 

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. 

INSTRUCTORS

 <mailto:nancy at xerces.org> Nancy Lee Adamson PhD, Pollinator Conservation
Specialist - East Region, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Bob Glennon, MFR, CF - Private Lands Biologist- Southeast Virginia

GUEST SPEAKER

Jeffray Jones, State Biologist, VA NRCS

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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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program page to view up-to-date short course information.

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