themes and topics covered • basic concepts and tools for
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THEMES AND TOPICS COVERED
• Basicconceptsandtoolsforterrestrial,freshwaterandmarineprotectedareaplanningandmanagement
• Buildingresiliencetoclimatechangethroughmitigation,adaptationandeducation
• Governanceandfinancialoptionsforconservationprojectsandprograms
• Nature-basedtourismandpublicuse:zoning,interpretation,environmentaleducation,minimizingvisitorimpactsandworkingwithpartnerssuchasconcessionairesandguides
• Integratingwildlandprotectionwithsustainabledevelopmentandlanduseplanning
• Connectivityconservation,restorationecologyanddealingwithexoticinvasivespecies
• Conflictmanagement,collaborationandconsensusbuildingamongstakeholders
• Managementofnon-conformingusessuchasmining,petroleumextraction,majorengineeringworksandover-harvestingofrenewablenaturalresources
• Meetingpersonnelneedsandbuildingprotectedareacapacityincludingleadershipandactionplan-ning
• Managementoffisheries,wildlife,rangeandforestresources
For more information on other international seminars sponsored by the US Forest Service and its partners, visit: www.fs.fed.us/about-agency/international-programs/training-seminars.
COURSE DATES: July 6 - August 6, 2016
COST: $6,295
HOW TO APPLY: Please download additional information
and apply online at:http://warnercnr.colostate.edu/cpam-course-sp/
Application deadline:January 29, 2016
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INTRODUCTION TheSpanishLanguageInternationalFieldSeminaronProtectedAreaManagementisanintensivetrainingcoursedesignedformid-levelprofessionalandtechnicalpersonnelworkingtoimprovethemanagementofprotectedareasintheircountries.ThecoursehasbeenofferedannuallyforovertwentyyearsbyColoradoStateUniversity’sCenterforProtectedAreaManagementincollaborationwiththeUSForestServiceInternationalProgramsandvariousotherdonors.Thecourse,nowcelebratingits25th(silver)anniversary,isofferedbyColoradoStateUniversity’sCenterforProtectedAreaManagementincollaborationwiththeUSForestServiceInternationalProgramsandvariousotherdonors.
Thecourse,heldinSpanish,isbasedonthecampusofColoradoStateUniversity(CSU)inFortCollins,Colorado,nexttothemajesticRockyMountains.However,mostofthecourseisspentinthefieldvisitingprotectedareasinawiderangeofhabitattypesmanagedbyfederal,state,andlocalgovernments,non-governmentalorganizationsandprivatelandowners.Highlightsincludemulti-daycampingtripstoRooseveltNationalForest,RockyMountainNationalParkandDinosaurNational
Monument.Theseoutingsinvolvemoderatetostrenuousexerciseasparticipantstraveltobothhighlyvisitedparksandremotenaturalareasonfoot,usingpackanimalsandbyraft.Thecourseprovidesparticipantswithunparalleledopportunitiestolearnaboutawidearrayofmanagementtechniquesandapproaches,exploredthroughthevarietyofprotectedareasmanagementcategoriesandgovernancetypesdiscussedandvisited.
COURSE OVERVIEWThecourseincludesareviewoftheprinciples,concepts,methodsandtechniquesofprotectedareaplanningandmanagement,combinedwithastrongemphasisonpracticalexercisesandcasestudiesfocusedonemergingtrendsandissuesinprotectedareamanagementsharedbydevelopingcountriesandtheUnitedStates.Workintheclassroomfocusesonglobalprotectedareasmanagementandthespecialchallengesparticipantsfaceintheirhomecountries.
Approximately70%ofthetrainingprogramisconductedinthefield,providingabroadrangeofpracticalexercisestoequipparticipantswiththeconcepts,methods,toolsandtechniquesrequiredtoimprovemanagementoftheprotectedareaswheretheywork.Fieldtripsexposeparticipantstoarangeofgovernance,financingandstaffingapproachesinbothstrictlyprotectedandmultipleuseprotectedareasthatdemonstratediversemanagementsystemsthathaveevolvedovermore
thanacenturyofexperience.Emphasisisplacedonstrategicpartnershipsandparticipatorymanagementinvolvinggovernmentagencies,academia,non-profits,landowners,communities,andthebusinesssector.Therolesofoutdoorrecreation,interpretation,ecotourism,environmentaleducation,volunteerismandcitizenscienceinpromotingsupportforconservationarestressedthroughoutthecourse.Otherhighlightedtopicsincludethevalueofprotectedareasintermsofecosystemservices,suchaswaterprovision,climatechangeanddisastermitigation,andinfosteringsustainablelivelihoodsandpromotingpublichealth.InstructorsarefluentinSpanishwithampleexperienceworkingindevelopingregions.Participantsdevelopactionplansforapplyinglessonslearneduponreturntotheirowncountries.
COURSE COSTThecoursefeeincludesregistrationandtuition,coursematerials,lodging,mealsandtransportationcostsinFortCollinsandonfieldtrips,healthandaccidentinsur-ance,andcampingequipment.Airtravelcostsandvisaandpassportfeesarenotincludedinthecoursefee.Werecommendparticipantsbringatleast$300topurchasepersonalequipmentforfieldtripsandforoutofpocketcosts.