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From: Debbie Roos <debbie.roos AT chathamnc.org>
Date: Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 3:01 PM
Subject: North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course
To: "sustagchatham AT lists.ncsu.edu" <sustagchatham AT lists.ncsu.edu>

I am really excited to be co-teaching the North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Short Course on March 7 in Asheville, NC with Nancy Adamson of the Xerces Society and NRCS. We will also both be doing presentations at the Organic Growers School in Asheville on March 8! See email below for details.

Debbie

 

 

Debbie Roos
Agricultural Extension Agent
Chatham County Center

North Carolina Cooperative Extension
919.542.8202
debbie_roos AT ncsu.edu

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POLLINATOR CONSERVATION PLANNING SHORT COURSE   Asheville, North Carolina March 7, 2014 9:00 am to 4:00 pm EST   The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, the USDA Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and Bee City USA are pleased to announce an upcoming Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course in North Carolina.   Let pollinators and other beneficial insects do the work! Native bees and other beneficial insects such as predators and parasitoids of crop pests can provide free pollination and pest management services. Find out how to protect and manage habitat for these vital insects on the farm!     SHORT COURSE DETAILS:   Cost: Registration is $45 per person and includes a copy of Attracting Native Pollinators. After February 21st, registration will be $50 per person.     Lunch is not included. Please plan on bringing a sack lunch with you to the course. Due to construction, there are no nearby options for purchasing lunch.   Click here for more information or to register   Contact: Ashley Minnerath   The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation shortcourses AT xerces.org or (855) 232-6639 ext. 102.     This Pollinator Short Course precedes the:   2014 ORGANIC GROWERS SCHOOL ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE  March 8 - 9, 2014   Join the Xerces Society at the 2014 Organic Growers School Annual Spring Conference for over 70 classes and hands-on workshops on a variety of topics. Nancy Lee Adamson of the Xerces Society will present conference sessions on Farming for Bees and Other Beneficial Insects and have a booth where you'll be able to access additional information and resources. Click here for more information.     ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course is made possible with the support of 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: CS Fund, Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, Endangered Species Chocolate, Turner Foundation, Whole Foods Market and its vendors, and Xerces Society members.    Special thank you to Bee City USA, NC Cooperative Extension, NC NRCS and SWCDs, the Organic Growers School, the Student Environmental Center and the Office of Sustainability at UNC Asheville, Lenoir-Rhyne University  Center for Graduate Studies of Asheville, Snow Creek Landscaping, Asheville Bee Charmer, and NC Wildlife Resources Commission for supporting this course.	PARTNERS           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.   INSTRUCTORS Nancy Lee Adamson PhD, Pollinator Conservation Specialist - East Region, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.   Debbie Roos, Extension Agent, Agriculture - Sustainable / Organic Production, Chatham County, NC   HOST Phyllis Stiles, Bee City USA North Carolina NRCS   GUEST SPEAKER Kara Cassels, District Conservationist, North Carolina NRCS   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.   PHOTO CREDIT Sweat bee, Agapostemon sp., on purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea by Nancy Lee Adamson, Xerces Society.
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