National Conservation Training Center
Class Information
Course Name Connecting People to Nature Through Birding
Course Code OUT8163 Class Dates:  June 16 - June 19, 2008
Check-In Date:  Sunday, June 15, 2008 Check-Out Date:  Friday, June 20, 2008
Class Location:  

National Conservation Training Center

Shepherdstown, WV

Classroom:   Inquire at Check In
Class Hours:  

Monday: 8am-4:30pm; Tues-Wed: 7:00am-4:30pm; Thurs: 7:30am-5:00pm

Last Day/Class Hours:   Thurs: 5:00pm
Contact:   Juanita Gustines   304-876-7956  juanita_gustines@fws.gov
Other Contact:  Susan De Stephanis   304-876-7494  susan_destephanis@fws.gov

Hotel Reservation & Cancellation Instructions

OUR POLICIES HAVE CHANGED PLEASE READ THIS CLOSELY!

Last Day to CONFIRM Lodging:

May 12, 2008

Confirmation Instructions: Call Hotel Reservations at 877.706.6282 - You are currently enrolled in the on-site class listed above and we have tentatively blocked a guest room for you. Please notify Hotel Reservations of your requirements:

  • Standard check-in - (Room reservation beginning the night before class starts and check out on last day of class): Call Hotel Reservations at 877.706.6282 or email hotel_reservations@fws.gov. Request reservation of your room and remember to list your full name and the class listed above.
  • Alternative check-in/check-out dates, accompanying family members, or special requests call NCTC Hotel Reservations office at 877.706.6282.
  • Commuter - (You will not need a lodging room at NCTC) Please call NCTC Registrar at 304.876.7220 or email NCTC_Registrar@fws.gov. Request release of your room and remember to list your full name and the class listed above.
  • Shuttle Reservations - All persons planning to use the NCTC shuttle to and from Dulles International Airport must call NCTC Hotel Reservations office at 877.706.6282.
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    Last Day to Cancel w/o Penalty:

    May 19, 2008
    		Cancellation Policy: All course applicants, including Service personnel, who cancel their reservations within 4 weeks prior to start of a course and do not have a substitution, are charged in full for tuition and lodging costs.

    Cancellation Process: If you need to cancel your attendance, you must go into your DOI LEARN account and request that your registration be dropped. Login to DOI LEARN, at https://doilearn.doi.gov, click on the My Courses tab, select the link to the correct type of training and click the 'Request to Drop' link across from the Course/class name. To avoid late cancellation penalties, you must cancel on or before the date at left.

    Hotel Reservations: 877.706.6282 or 304.876.7900
    Class Specific Information:
    Background Survey:
    Participant Background Survey.2008
    May 30, 2008     		Pre Class:


    		 Agenda:
    		 Special Info:

    Participant Letter

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    Special Items to Bring: Bird Walks: We will be doing light hiking.Please let the course leader know if you have any physical limitation. Items you may want to bring: hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, bug spray, light colored clothing (to see ticks), comfortable sneakers/hiking boots for trails, and a water bottle. Additional items you may want to bring, but are available for loan: day packs, binoculars and bird field guide. - **To help prevent the spread of invasive species on the NCTC campus, please ensure that all field equipment, including footwear, is free of dirt and seeds before leaving home.
    NCTC Information:
    DOI LEARN Help:

    DOI LEARN Desk Reference

    Last updated: May 8, 2008 2:50 PM

    National Conservation Training Center
    698 Conservation Way
    Shepherdstown, West Virginia 25443-9713
    U S Fish and Wildlife Service