Course Code | CLM7177 |
Course Title | NWRS Conservation Easements |
Description | A significant portion of the wildlife habitat in the continental United States is privately owned. Conservation easements are a valuable tool for protecting working landscapes and habitat values on private land for our trust resources. This one-week course provides an overview of the planning, acquisition, management, and enforcement of conservation easements. Emphasis is on easements the Service acquires as a part of the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS). Course goals include increasing consistency, and building understanding and cooperation among Service personnel involved in conservation easements. OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: - Determine if a conservation easement is the appropriate tool;
- Make strategic, science driven, collaborative and adaptive choices;
- Engage with the potential sellers, the community and potential partners;
- Acquire conservation easements in accordance with Service policy;
- Develop and maintain working relationships with landowners/communities;
- Effectively manage conservation easements and their uses; and
- Ensure the United States’ interests in the land are protected.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Project leaders, refuge managers, planners, realty specialists, law enforcement officers and all others who play a role in the planning, acquisition, management and enforcement of NWRS conservation easements. |
Delivery Method | Instructor Led |
Non-FWS Fee | $995.00 |
Instructional Hours | 36 |
Credits/CEUs | 3.0 |
Course Content Contact | Shayna Carney; shayna_carney@fws.gov; (304) 876-7302; shayna_carney@fws.gov |
Curriculum Category | Refuge Land Policy |
Registration Link | LMS |
DOI LEARN Course Type | ILT |
College Credit Name | Semester Hours |
College Credit Value | 2 |
Extracted from DOI LEARN on | 1/22/2019 3:30:20 AM |