ANPC WORKSHOP on managing significant native vegetation remnants, Scone & Moree NSW

The ANPC is hosting a workshop on managing native vegetation remnants at two locations in NSW during 2012:

Scone 17 - 18 September
Moree 20 - 21st November

The workshop will provide participants with the skills required to plan, implement and monitor a project to manage and restore grassy woodland remnants.

Learning will be through a combination of theory presentations and field-based activities.

The workshop has a particular emphasis on managing grassy woodland remnants but is relevant to the management of other vegetation types.

Topics covered include:

• ecology of grassy woodlands;
• weeds and weed management in grassy woodlands;
• grassy woodland restoration;
• grazing for biodiversity;
• planning a management and restoration project;
• flora identification skills;
• identifying the natural values of a site and its threats;
• identifying vegetation community type;
• vegetation monitoring techniques; and
• where to get help including an overview of funding opportunities.

Further information, including a full program and registration details can be found on the workshop webpages: Scone & Moree.

Places are limited.