Strategic Conservation Planning Using the Green Infrastructure Approach

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Date:

Location:

National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, WV
Registration Deadline: August 14, 2009

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.

NEW! Professional Credits Now Available

The following organizations have approved this course for continuing education or similar professional development credits:

• American Planning Association (APA)
• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
• The Wildlife Society
• Association of State Floodplain Managers

For more information, please contact us.

To Register:

Go to http://doilearn.doi.gov/. Log in (non-DOI: use 'public catalog login). Enter search word: “ECS3146” then follow prompts. The registration deadline is August 14, 2009! CLICK HERE for detailed instructions. For questions on the registration process, please contact Margarita Carey.

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, EPA Region 3
• 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:

$121/night on-site at NCTC (includes meals)
NOTE: Special rates apply for FWS, NPS, and BLM

Next Offering:

May 17-21, 2010

Contact Information:

For more information, contact Margarita Carey, (304) 876-7924 / mcarey@conservationfund.org

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.