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POLLINATOR CONSERVATION SHORT COURSE
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, the Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and the USDA Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program are pleased to announce an upcoming Pollinator Conservation Short Course in Oklahoma.
This full day training will provide you with the latest science-based approaches to increasing pollinator populations for improved pollination and crop production. You will leave with the tools necessary to assess, create, protect, and manage habitat for these vital insects.
SHORT COURSE DETAILS:
Cost:
Register Online by April 28th
Click here for a detailed agenda or to register for the course.
Contact:
Hannah Daniels
Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture
P.O. Box 588
Poteau, OK 74953
(918) 647-9123
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This Pollinator Conservation Short Course is made possible with the support from a USDA NRCS Oklahoma state Conservation Innovation Grant, 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: 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 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
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Jennifer Hopwood, Pollinator Conservation Specialist, Midwest, Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
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| Josh Ketch of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
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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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| Remnant prairie at the Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture by Jennifer Hopwood, The Xerces Society.
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