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POLLINATOR CONSERVATION SHORT COURSE
Coach Barn at Duke Farms
Hillsborough, New Jersey
June 20, 2014
9:00 am to 4:30 pm EDT
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, the USDA Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and Duke Farms are pleased to announce an upcoming Pollinator Conservation Short Course in New Jersey.
This full day training will provide 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.
SHORT COURSE DETAILS:
Location Details:
Coach Barn at Duke Farms
Click here for a map of the grounds.
Cost:
Canceled registrations can be refunded until June 13, 2014.
Register Online
Click here for a detailed agenda or to register for the course.
Contact:
Emily Krafft
The Xerces Society
503-232-6639
[email protected]
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This Pollinator Conservation Short Course is made possible with the support of the Northeastern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Duke Farms and the Sarah K. de Coizart Article TENTH Perpetual Charitable Trust. Additional support for this training is provided by the following: Ceres Foundation, CS Fund, Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, Endangered Species Chocolate, Turner Foundation, Whole Foods Market and its vendors, and Xerces Society members.
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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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INSTRUCTORS
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Kelly Gill, Pollinator Conservation Specialist, Mid-Atlantic / Northeast Region, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
and Partner Biologist for USDA-NRCS, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Regions
GUEST SPEAKER Betsy McShane, NRCS State Biologist
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| The Xerces Society is offering similar Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Courses across the country. Visit our online event page to view up-to-date short course information
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| Bumble bee on Helenium autumnale by Kelly Gill, The Xerces Society.
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