Lasioglossum sp. on Dalea candida

For the first time ever, this course is being offered in Louisiana - don't miss your chance to attend! 

 

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     

*Scholarships still available* 

 

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
*Scholarships still available*

*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. 
PARTNERS


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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.
INSTRUCTOR
Nancy Lee Adamson PhD, Pollinator Conservation Specialist - East Region, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
GUEST SPEAKERS
See site specific details.
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.

1971 - 2013: Over Forty Years of Conservation 

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PHOTO CREDIT
Sweat bee, Lassioglossum sp., on white prairie clover, Dalea candida by Larry K. Allain, USGS.
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