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POLLINATOR CONSERVATION PLANNING SHORT COURSES
Lafayette, Louisiana
April 16th, 2013
9:00 am to 4:00 pm CDT
Ruston, Louisiana
April 17th, 2013
9:00 am to 4:00 pm CDT
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 two upcoming Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Courses in Louisiana. These full day trainings 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 support from Southern SARE, we are able to offer 15 scholarships to each course on a first-come first-served basis. Registration is $45 per person thereafter. Discounted registration is available to NRCS personnel. Contact your State Resource Conservationist for more information.
Lunch is not included. Please plan on bringing a sack lunch with you to the course.
Canceled registrations can be refunded until April 8th, 2013.
Registration and additional information:
Lafayette Short Course on April 16th
Ruston Short Course on April 17th
*Continuing Education Credit Available* Certified Crop Adviser (5 CEUs) and Society of American Foresters (5 CFE credits)
Contact: Ashley Minnerath The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation shortcourses@xerces.org or (855) 232-6639 ext. 102. 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, Clif Bar Family Foundation, CS Fund, Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, The Metabolic Studio, Organic Farm Research Foundation, Organic Valley Farmers Advocating for Organics Fund, Turner Foundation, Whole Foods Market and its vendors, and Xerces Society members.
Special thank you to the University of Louisiana Center for Ecology and Environmental Technology, Louisiana Tech University, Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Natural Heritage Program, and U.S. Geological Survey for supporting these events. | 
