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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York Sea Grant (NYSG) today announced three upcoming watershed training workshops to help inform municipal planning, zoning, and code enforcement boards about the impact of various land uses on local water quality and watershed health. Participants will learn about floodplains and watersheds, why these features are important, and how they can be better protected with land use tools and best management practices.

For most municipalities, the Local Government Workshop fulfills State-required training for local planning officials. A certificate of participation may be requested for the number of hours of attendance. American Institute of Certified Planners Certified Maintenance credits are pending.
The Local Government Training Workshops for Healthy Watersheds and Resilient Communities will be held on:

•    Nov. 2: 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.; Clarion Hotel, 30 Lake Shore Dr E, Dunkirk, NY;
•    Nov. 3: 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.; del Lago Resort, 1133 NY-414, Waterloo, NY - as part of the Genesee-Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council Fall Conference; and
•    Nov. 9: 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.; Tailwater Lodge, 52 Pulaski St, Altmar, NY.

For workshop cost and to register for an upcoming workshop, pleasevisit the NYSG website, or call 315-312-3042 for assistance.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York Sea Grant (NYSG) today announced three upcoming watershed training workshops to help inform municipal planning, zoning, and code enforcement boards about the impact of various land uses on local water quality and watershed health. Participants will learn about floodplains and watersheds, why these features are important, and how they can be better protected with land use tools and best management practices.

For most municipalities, the Local Government Workshop fulfills State-required training for local planning officials. A certificate of participation may be requested for the number of hours of attendance. American Institute of Certified Planners Certified Maintenance credits are pending.
The Local Government Training Workshops for Healthy Watersheds and Resilient Communities will be held on:

•    Nov. 2: 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.; Clarion Hotel, 30 Lake Shore Dr E, Dunkirk, NY;
•    Nov. 3: 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.; del Lago Resort, 1133 NY-414, Waterloo, NY - as part of the Genesee-Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council Fall Conference; and
•    Nov. 9: 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.; Tailwater Lodge, 52 Pulaski St, Altmar, NY.

For workshop cost and to register for an upcoming workshop, pleasevisit the NYSG website, or call 315-312-3042 for assistance.

The30th Annual NAISMA Conference (2022), co-hosted with the Florida Invasive Species Council (FISC) willshare research, challenges, and successes related to aquatic andterrestrial plants, animals, insects, pests, and pathogens that impactNorth American lands and waters. Through sharing research, challenges, andsuccesses we aim to improve resilience on landscapes through prevention, earlydetection, control, and mitigation of invasive species. Attendees willinclude land managers, agriculture and natural resource professionals,researchers, students, foresters, environmental consultants, privatelandowners, conservation group leaders, and non-governmental organizations.There will be four field trips set to take place around the area.

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York Sea Grant (NYSG) today announced three upcoming watershed training workshops to help inform municipal planning, zoning, and code enforcement boards about the impact of various land uses on local water quality and watershed health. Participants will learn about floodplains and watersheds, why these features are important, and how they can be better protected with land use tools and best management practices.

For most municipalities, the Local Government Workshop fulfills State-required training for local planning officials. A certificate of participation may be requested for the number of hours of attendance. American Institute of Certified Planners Certified Maintenance credits are pending.
The Local Government Training Workshops for Healthy Watersheds and Resilient Communities will be held on:

•    Nov. 2: 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.; Clarion Hotel, 30 Lake Shore Dr E, Dunkirk, NY;
•    Nov. 3: 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.; del Lago Resort, 1133 NY-414, Waterloo, NY - as part of the Genesee-Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council Fall Conference; and
•    Nov. 9: 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.; Tailwater Lodge, 52 Pulaski St, Altmar, NY.

For workshop cost and to register for an upcoming workshop, pleasevisit the NYSG website, or call 315-312-3042 for assistance.

Thisyear, the Cornell Cooperative Extension hopes to offer an in-person conferenceon Cornell's campus with programming in multiple tracks, spanning a variety ofagriculture related disciplines, including invasive species. The In-servicebrings together faculty, educators, volunteers, and industry professionals fromvarious agricultural fields to discuss the latest developments in research andpractice. Each track includes series of workshops, which you can exploredetails on below.

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