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POLLINATOR CONSERVATION PLANNING SHORT COURSE
Jon Archer Agricultural Center
Mobile, Alabama
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 an upcoming Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course in Alabama.
Let pollinators and other beneficial insects do the work! Native bees and other beneficial insects such as predators and parasitoids of crop pests can provide free pollination and pest management services. Find out how to protect and manage habitat for these vital insects on the farm!
Cost:
Thanks to support from Southern SARE, we are able to offer 15 scholarships on a 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.
*Continuing Education Credit Available*
CLICK HERE FOR AGENDA & REGISTRATION
Contact: Ashley Minnerath The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation shortcourses@xerces.org or (855) 232-6639 ext. 102.
This Pollinator Short Course precedes the:
January 15 - 18, 2014 Join the Xerces Society at the SSAWG conference to gain practical tools and solutions for sustaining family farms. Nancy Lee Adamson of the Xerces Society will present a conference session on Farming for Beneficial Insects and have a booth where you'll be able to access additional information and resources. Click here for more information on this separate event. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course is made possible with the support of the Southern 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: Cinco, CS Fund, Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, Endangered Species Chocolate, The Metabolic Studio, Turner Foundation, Whole Foods Market and its vendors, and Xerces Society members.
Special thank you to Alabama NRCS, Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Alabama Cooperative Extension, A&M University, Auburn University, and Longleaf Alliance 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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Nancy Lee Adamson PhD, Pollinator Conservation Specialist - East Region, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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| GUEST SPEAKERS | Mark Hainds, Research Associate, Auburn University; Research Coordinator, Longleaf Alliance
Joyce Nicholas, Mobile County District Conservationist, Alabama NRCS
Jeff Thurmond, Wildlife Biologist, Alabama NRCS
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| 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 | Bumble bee on white wild indigo (Baptisia alba var. macrophylla) by Larry Allain, USGS.
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