[Pollinator] Long Island Pollinator Conservation Short Course

[Sara Morris]

Hi all,


The Xerces Society is pleased to announce another upcoming Pollinator
Conservation Short Course in the Long Island area.  Please feel free to
share this with anyone you think would be interested or contact me with
questions.


LONG ISLAND POLLINATOR CONSERVATION SHORT COURSE

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County

Riverhead, New York

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

9:00 am - 4:30 pm EDT



Learn how to attract native pollinators to your orchard, farm, or garden! [
http://www.xerces.org/2014/10/10/pollinator-conservation-short-course-riverhead-new-york/
]



The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, the USDA Northeast
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension (SARE) program, and the USDA
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are pleased to announce an
upcoming Pollinator Conservation Short Course in New York [
http://www.xerces.org/2014/10/10/pollinator-conservation-short-course-riverhead-new-york/
].

This full-day training will provide you with the latest science-based
approaches to increasing pollinator populations for improved pollination
and crop production.  Leave with the tools necessary to assess, create,
protect, and manage habitat for these vital insects.

Space is limited.  Hurry, and register today!


SHORT COURSE DETAILS

Cost

Registration is $25 per participant. Course registration includes lunch and
a copy of Attracting Native Pollinators [
http://www.xerces.org/announcing-the-publication-of-attracting-native-pollinators/
].

Canceled registrations can be refunded until November 11, 2014.


Register Online

Click here [
http://www.xerces.org/2014/10/10/pollinator-conservation-short-course-riverhead-new-york/]
for a detailed agenda or to register for the course.


Contact

Sara Morris

The Xerces Society

shortcourses at xerces.org [mailto:shortcourses at xerces.org]

(855) 232-6639


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This Pollinator Conservation Short Course is made possible with the support
of the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
program, and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
Additional support for this training is provided by the following: The
Ceres Trust, CS Fund, Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, Endangered
Species Chocolate, Sarah K. de Coizart Article TENTH Perpetual Charitable
Trust, Turner Foundation, Inc., Whole Foods Market and its vendors [
http://www.xerces.org/funders/], and Xerces Society members [
http://www.xerces.org/donate/].

Special thanks to the New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee
for their support of this course.


INTENDED AUDIENCE

The content of this course is tailored to the needs of farmers, landowners,
NRCS, SWCD, Cooperative Extension, and state department of agriculture
employees, as well as crop consultants, natural resource specialists, and
non-governmental conservation organization staff.


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INSTRUCTOR

Kelly Gill [mailto:kelly at xerces.org], Pollinator Conservation Specialist,
Northeast / Mid-Atlantic Region, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate
Conservation.


GUEST SPEAKERS

Polly L. Weigand - Senior Soil District Technician, Suffolk County Soil and
Water Conservation District

Liz Camps - District Conservationist, United States Department of
Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation

Mina Vescera - Extension Educator, Nursery and Landscape Specialist,
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County


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ADDITIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

The Xerces Society is offering similar Pollinator Conservation Short
Courses and other events across the country. Visit our event page [
http://www.xerces.org/event/] for up-to-date information.


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*Sara Morris*

Pollinator Program Assistant



*The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation*

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