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Natural Heritage Methodology Training

Natural Heritage Methodology Training (NHMT) is your opportunity to learn the fundamentals of all aspects of natural heritage methodology—from data collection to data management and data use. It also provides a foundation for understanding the different roles and functions of natural heritage programs and to understand how your work fits into the larger picture. You’ll have instructors from NatureServe and from the network of natural heritage programs. You’ll get to know people from other programs and learn from one another. And you’ll form lasting relationships that you can draw on for consultation and renew at future regional and national conferences and workshops.

Who Should Attend?

NHMT is recommended for all employees of NatureServe member programs, especially within their first year of employment, and is also open to partner organizations that work closely with natural heritage data.

When Is It?

The training runs four full days, March 2-5, 2010, and includes a field trip on the third day.

What Will It Cover?

The curriculum will include:

• Day 1: Element Methodology (species and ecological data)
  
• Day 2: Data Collection and Element Occurrence Methodology (includes introduction to Biotics)
  
• Day 3: Viability and Integrity (Element Occurrence Ranking) Methodology; Data Sensitivity and Data Applications; field trip
  
• Day 4: In-depth topics in Ecology, Botany, Zoology, and Data Management; Element Distribution Modeling; Conservation Planning

View the preliminary agenda.

Where Is It Held?

Participants may select one of three sites to attend: NatureServe headquarters in Arlington, VA; the Colorado Natural Heritage Program in Fort Collins, CO; or the Massachusetts Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program in Westborough, MA.

All three sites will be connected via online meeting services, including audio and video. Portions of each day will be "live" in each site.

What Does It Cost?

• NatureServe Member or Staff: $500
• NatureServe Leadership Level: $400 (second through fourth registrants only)
• Non-members: $800

What If I Have to Cancel?

Cancellations received on or before February 23, 2010, will be assessed a $50 handling fee. After that date, all fees are non-refundable.

 

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