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POLLINATOR CONSERVATION SHORT COURSE
Hilo, Hawai'i
February 6, 2014
9:00 am to 4:00 pm HST
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, the
USDA Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are pleased to announce an upcoming Pollinator Conservation Short Course in Hawai'i. 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.
SHORT COURSE DETAILS:
Cost:
Thanks to generous support from Western SARE, scholarships are available to the first 30 participants on a first come, first served basis.
Registration is $45 per person thereafter. Discounted registration of $35 is available for HOFA members. Course registration includes a copy of Attracting Native Pollinators.
Lunch is not included. Please plan on bringing a sack lunch with you to the course or purchasing lunch at the astronomy center.
Canceled registrations can be refunded until January 31st, 2014.
Additional Information and Registration:
Click here for more information or to register for the course.
Contact:
Ashley Minnerath
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation shortcourses@xerces.org or (855) 232-6639 ext. 102.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This Pollinator Conservation Short Course is made possible with the support of the Western 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: CS Fund, Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, Whole Foods Market and its vendors, and Xerces Society members.
Special thank you to Hawai'i Organic Farming Association and Hawai'i Community College's Sustainability Program for supporting this course.
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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.
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INSTRUCTOR
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Eric Lee-M�der, Assistant Pollinator Program Director, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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| GUEST SPEAKERS |
Danielle Downey, Apiculture Specialist, Hawaii Department of Agriculture
Karl Magnacca, PhD, Entomologist, Oahu Army Natural Resources Program
Ethel Villalobos, PhD, researcher, Insect Ecology and Integrated Pest Management Lab, University of Hawaii at Manoa
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| HOST | | Zach Mermel, Hawai'i Organic Farming Association |
| ADDITIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES | The Xerces Society is offering similar Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Courses across the country. Visit our online pollinator conservation program page to view up-to-date short course information
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| PHOTO CREDIT | Native Hawaiian yellow-faced bee (Hylaeus difficilis), on Dubautia ciliolata ssp. glutinosa flower by Karl Magnacca, Oahu Army Natural Resource Program.
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