Graduate and Professional Course Adaptive Management for Conservation Success June 6-17, 2011 Smithsonian-Mason Global Conservation Studies Program At the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Front Royal, VA, USA
Visit http://conservationtraining.si.edu or contact [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> for more information Adaptive Management teaches conservation practitioners and researchers how to build their capacity in project design, planning and evaluation. We are teaming with Foundations of Success (FOS, www.fosonline.org) to offer this intensive course in adaptive management, based on the Conservation Measures Partnership's Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation. You will gain new skills for designing, planning and implementing effective projects and for how to provide clear evidence of progress towards conservation results. With the help of expert coaches, your "team" uses a real conservation project to practice conceptualizing your project, formulating objectives, and demonstrating measurable impact. You also learn how to use Miradi adaptive management software, which has been adopted by major conservation organizations (e.g., TNC, WWF, WCS) and is currently being used by over 1000 nature conservation practitioners in more than 147 countries. Participants gain new skills in designing, planning and implementing effective projects, and in how to provide clear evidence of measurable conservation impact. The course fee is $2,500, which includes instruction and most course materials as well as all meals, lodging, and transport to/from Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD). All other travel costs and incidental expenses are the participant's responsibility. Course participants earn Continuing Education Units, or, for qualified applicants, graduate course credits are available through George Mason University at additional cost (and upon completion of further course requirements). Smithsonian-Mason Global Conservation Studies Program course participants engage in dynamic learning communities, build lifelong professional networks, and connect with valuable conservation resources. Visit http://conservationtraining.si.edu or contact [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> for more information.
