Strategic Conservation Planning Using the Green Infrastructure Approach

Date:

Location:

National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, WV

Course Description:

This introductory course provides participants with a strategic approach for prioritizing conservation opportunities and a planning framework for conservation and development – integrating the green and the grey. Through hands-on class projects, lectures, and numerous case studies, participants will experience firsthand how the green infrastructure approach can be used to connect environmental, social, and economic health across urban, suburban, and rural settings. Participants will also learn how green infrastructure planning can serve as a tool to inform land use decisions and build consensus among diverse interests.

Course Objectives

• Describe green infrastructure concepts and principles and explain its ecological and social benefits;
• Explore techniques for planning and designing green infrastructure networks at the statewide, regional, and local levels;
• Describe options for financing and implementing green infrastructure plans; and
• Compare and contrast successful approaches for integrating green infrastructure into conservation planning and land protection.

To Register:
Go to http://training.fws.gov/applic.html
then “search the catalog as a guest.” Enter search word: “ECS3146” then follow prompts.
NOTE : After applying, call to provide billing info, as directed.
The registration deadline is August 15, 2008!

Target Audience:

This course is designed to be a collaborative learning experience; as such it is applicable to individuals from a variety of disciplines, sectors, and scales (i.e., national, regional, statewide, local) who are engaged in land use planning and management.

Course Leaders:

• Kris Hoellen, The Conservation Fund
• Bill Jenkins, Maryland DNR / EPA
• Wink Hastings, NPS, Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance
• CJ Lammers, Maryland--National Capital Park & Planning Commission, Prince George’s County

Course Length:

4.5 Days

Course Tuition:

Lodging and Meals Information:

$119/night on-site at NCTC (includes meals)
NOTE: Special rates apply for FWS, NPS, and BLM

Next Offering:

January 2009

Contact Information:

For more information, contact:
Margarita Carey
The Conservation Fund
Phone: (304) 876-7924
mcarey@conservationfund.org

OR

Frank Muth
USFWS/National Conservation Training Center
Phone: (304) 876-7471
frank_muth@fws.gov

Other Information:

This course is offered by: The Conservation Fund, the US Fish and Wildlife Service / National Conservation Training Center and the USDA Forest Service.