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ADV - St. John's Abbey
31802 County Road 159 Collegeville, MN 56321 website
31802 County Road 159Collegeville, MN 56321
We are excited to be able to offer to you a training workshop in a retreat setting to introduce two advanced training modules. These modules were designed to be used across the United States, and were developed by Dr. Marty Main of the University of Florida. Topics to be covered include Wildlife Monitoring and Habitat Evaluation. Training is free to instructors who have completed the instructor training. Housing, food, materials are included. ($400.00 value) Workshops include 2 subject areas each with 3 workshops: Wildlife Monitoring: topics include: Bird monitoring Mammal monitoring Amphibian and reptile monitoring Habitat Evaluation: topics include: Landscape assessment Evaluation of wildlife habitat Water quality assessment Workshop Materials Provided to Instructors: Presentations for all workshops (12) on CD, provided in Powerpoint and as pdf files. Instructor pamphlet: includes major learning objectives, test and answer key for pre- and post-test evaluation, notes and suggestions for facilitating workshops, specific slide notes for animated slides or slides with exercises, and suggestions for practical activities/field trips. Student manuals for each subject area (3 workshops included in each manual) include: Hardcopy of presentations w/discussion notes (book format) Case studies/examples (for some presentations) Practical activity instructions or field trip suggestions, supplementary documents and additional resources bibliography
Course Dates:
Meeting from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on:
- Wednesday, September 8, 2010
- Thursday, September 9, 2010
Instructor Information
Amy holds a BA in Elementary Education from the College of St. Scholastica and a MEd in Environmental Leadership and Learning from the University of MN. With over 30 years of experience in cooperative extension, Amy's career has been dedicated to intertwining her work with a passion for the environment. Since its inception in 2005, she has been an integral part of the Minnesota Master Naturalist program. Hailing from the Duluth area, Amy is a true native Minnesotan who has always cherished the outdoors, finding joy in sharing her love and knowledge with others.
John is a Certified Wildlife Biologist, Professor of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Minnesota Crookston, and an Extension Wildlife Specialist. He has worked with the University of Minnesota Extension on wildlife-related issues with the Master Naturalist, Master Gardener, and Woodland Adviser programs since 2001. He regularly speaks to groups on human-wildlife interactions, wildlife damage management, and enhancing landscapes for wildlife. His collegiate teaching focuses on Wildlife Ecology, Ornithology, Mammalogy, Fisheries Management, and Environmental Statistics. His research focuses on habitat associations and reproductive performance of wild birds. John holds a BS in Biology and Zoology from North Dakota State University, a MS and PhD in Wildlife Science from Virginia Tech and Oregon State University, respectively.
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