Wednesday
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2012
SAME DAY EVENTS:
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Crucial Conversations Workshop
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GPS I: Field Mapping and Inventory (CSP7101)
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ArcGIS Desktop II: Tools and Functionality
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Training
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| 1/30/2012 - 2/1/2012 |
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| Balancing Nature and Commerce in Communities that Neighbor Public Lands |
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| Location: Shepherdstown, WV |
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SPONSOR
This course is offered in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service - National Conservation Training Center, and The Conservation
Fund - Conservation Leadership Network.
LOCATION
National Conservation Training Center (NCTC)
Shepherdstown, WV
ACCOMMODATIONS
Lodging and Meals Information:
$128/night at the NCTC (includes full meal plan)
DETAILS
During this 3-day course ‘teams’ will focus on the economics, natural resources and community character of their area and learn valuable partnership building skills. At the end of the course, teams will leave with a specific action plan for implementing a collaborative project in their community. This course is offered in partnership with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Community Leaders & Citizens:
- Do you live in a community that borders a national or state park, wildlife refuge, forest or other public land?
- Is your community feeling the pressures of increasing tourism or rapid growth? Conversely, is your community seeking a viable mechanism to jump-start economic growth?
- Is your community concerned about losing its unique character and special places?
- Does your community want a better relationship with the managers of a neighboring public land?
Public Land Managers:
- Are you interested in improving communications and partnerships with nearby communities?
- Are you feeling the pressures of reduced budgets?
- Are you interested in addressing adjacent lands issues with nearby communities?
- Are activities outside of the public land you manage negatively impacting its resources?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then consider putting together a community team and attending this course!
Download a Team Application
Course Objectives:
- Describe the social, political, and economic characteristics of
communities and their public land neighbors
- Identify the benefits of protecting and enhancing natural,
cultural and visual resources of communities
- Describe approaches to land use and community planning, that
provide common ground for conservation and development interests
- Identify opportunities for developing partnerships between
communities and neighboring public land managers
Target Audience:
Participants will attend this course in teams comprised of generally 4–7
members consisting of public land managers, local business
representatives/tourism councils, citizens, and others in public service
roles.
COST
Course Tuition:
$570.00
Lodging and Meals Information:
$128/night at the NCTC (includes full meal plan)
REGISTRATION
Application Deadline: December 16, 2011.
Contact Information:
For more information, please contact Margarita Carey at (304) 876-7924 / mcarey@conservationfund.org or Kris Hoellen at (304) 876-7462 / khoellen@conservationfund.org
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http://www.conservationfund.org/course/balancing_n
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