The course focuses on the eastern deciduous forest, and the interactions of the plants and animals that live there. Hands-on activities address adaptations, carrying capacities and forest succession. The workshop partially fills one MSDE credit requirement. This workshop at West Virginia University in Morgantown offers courses on managing wastewater, drinking water and solid waste services and will address the technical, managerial, financial and regulatory aspects of small system decision-making. Sponsored by the National Training Center for Small Communities, the workshop also includes facility tours, a resource room to perform database searches, and exhibits.
Cost varies and depends on level of participation.
Ext. 5582 or Ext. A Conference on Sustaining Private Forests in the 21st Century. This conference in Annapolis will bring together experts to examine what is known about private forests of all sizes, so as to identify areas of agreement and disagreement on prospects for sustaining these forests. Conference papers and discussions will be assembled soon after in a report to be made widely available. The National Council on Private Forests is in charge of the initial planning of the conference.