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Conservation Planning (NRCS-NEDC-000019)OverviewThis course is designed to provide conservation planning training for working with individual clients or with groups that basically function as an individual. The course emphasizes the conservation planning process; developing quality, complete plans on the entire unit; consideration of ecological, economic, and social concerns; on-site assistance; the effects and impacts of planned actions on-site and off-site; and partnership involvement. The course is based on current conservation planning policy, the procedures and guidelines in the National Planning Procedures Handbook (NPPH) and the supporting technology and tools to carry out the planning process and the locally led process. The course is organized into three parts: Part 1 provides background and framework for conservation planning. Part 2 is the hands-on field application of the planning process. It includes classroom and field exercises. Part 3 is the individual application of the conservation planning process utilizing the information learned in Parts 1 and 2. Part 3 is to be completed at the participant’s work location with the assistance of a coach and the participant’s supervisor. A more detailed overview of this training is available below. This document require Adobe Acrobat. ObjectivesThe objective of the course is to prepare the participant to independently apply the NRCS planning process, and to utilize supporting technology to assist clients in making decisions resulting in conservation plans that protect, conserve, and enhance the resources and meet the client’s needs. PrerequisitesHaving the equivalent of one year or more experience in conservation planning with a proficiency level of 3 – Can Perform with Supervision; and having a good knowledge of conservation planning policy, the NPPH, the Field Office Technical Guide and data collection techniques. DurationVaries Target AudienceNRCS employees, conservation partnership employees, and Technical Service Providers who provide conservation planning assistance to clients NEDC ContactTechnical ContactDavid McKay Enrollment for Conservation Planning, Part 1Enrollment instructions are provided below. Be sure to select the appropriate link to ensure successful enrollment. USDA Employees
District Employees with Aglearn account
Technical Service Providers
Other USDA Customers
Enrollment for Conservation Planning, Part 2 and 3
Parts 2 and 3 are conducted by individual states. Contact you
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