Sections

Wetlands Ecology and Management

Location: Flinchum's Phoenix, 650 Phoenix Road, Athens, GA

Date: Jul 22, 2014 08:00 AM to Jul 23, 2014 12:30 PM

This course is now full.

Brochure

Purpose

This course will provide an introduction to all aspects of wetlands including occurrence, morphology, hydrology, soils, ecology, and regulation. The primary goal is to focus on the relationship between forest management and wildlife, fisheries, and wetlands management.

Who Will Benefit?

This class is appropriate for forestry, wildlife or fisheries professionals in natural resource management working in consulting, industry, government, or a non-profit organization. This class is not a training class for wetland delineation or wetland functions assessment, but it provides attendees with the basis for conducting such assessments.

Instructors

Dr. Susan Wilde is a faculty member at the Warnel Schoold of Forestry and Natural Resources. She received her Ph.D. from the Warnell School, her MS from the UGA Department of Zoology,and her BS for the University of Illinois. Her research interests include: watershed development, storm water best management practices, and impacts on water quality; toxic cyanobacteria, invasive plants, reservoir limnology, and Avian Vacuolar Myelinopathy; and interactions between invasive and endangered species.

Dr. Mike Chamberlain is professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at the University of Georgia Daniel B. Warnell School of Forest Resources. Chamberlain’s research focuses on the ecology and management of various game species, including waterfowl. Much of his research is focused on understanding relationships between game species and their habitats, as well as ways to better manage habitats to ensure sustainable game populations. He is a former Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Wildlife Management.

Hotel Accommodations

A block of rooms has been set aside at the Holiday Inn Express (706-549-4433) for attendees of "Wetlands Ecology and Management" for the nights of July 21, 22 and 23, 2014. The hotel address is 513 West Broad Street , Athens, GA 30601. Rooms are $72.00 plus %14 percent sales tax. Please use code "WET" for making reservations.

Parking and Directions

Parking at Flinchum’s Phoenix is free of charge. For directions please see: warnell.uga.edu/about/directions.php#flinchum .
You can also use the Googlemaps.com directions page. Type in “650 Phoenix Road, Athens, GA.”