This live and virtual training course will introduce participants to important scientific concepts involved in planning for natural resources and focus on skills leaders need to operate effectively. Participants will explore the full suite of issues at play in natural resource planning, from forests and wildlife to floodplains and climate change. Presentations on context, ecological scale, and planning for whole Communities are interspersed with interactive hands-on activities that make this an intensive and exciting training.
Instructors:
- Jens Hilke, Conservation Planner, VT Fish and Wildlife Department
- Joanne Garton, Technical Assistance Coordinator for the Urban & Community Forestry Program of the VT | Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Note: This is a 3-session training course. You must sign up for all three sessions if you wish to take this class and receive the certificate.
- Session 1: Tuesday, October 8th, 2024, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
- Session 2: Tuesday, October 15th, 2024, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
- Session 3: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
To register, contact Jens.Hilke@vermont.gov.