Sections

Wetlands Ecology and Management

Flinchum’s Phoenix, 650 Phoenix Drive, Athens, Georgia

Date: Jun 27, 2017 08:00 AM to Jun 28, 2017 12:30 PM

Brochure

Brochure with mail-in registration form and course agenda

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, a faculty member at the Warnel Schoold of Forestry and Natural Resources 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.

Dr. Darold Batzer is Professor in the Department of Entomology. His research focuses on the ecology of aquatic invertebrates and fish in wetlands. He teaches the Graduate course in wetland ecology at UGA, has published five textbooks on various aspects of wetland ecology, and has served as Editor-in-Chief for the journal Wetlands.

Cancellations
In the event that you need to cancel, in order to receive a refund you must contact Ingvar Elle (706-583-0566 or ingvar@uga.edu) by June 13, 2017.

Hotel Accommodations
A block of rooms has been set aside for Wetlands Ecology and Management course attendees at the Holiday Inn Express Athens for the nights of June 26, 27 and 28, 2017. The hotel address is 513 W. Broad Street, Athens, GA. Rooms are $95.00 per night plus 14% percent sales tax and $5.00 transportation bill tax per night. Use the code "WEM" for making reservations (706-546-8122). Please make reservations early since the number of rooms is limited and any remaining rooms drop out on June 5, 2017.

Special Needs
If you require special services or dietary considerations, contact Ingvar Elle at 706-583-0566 or e-mail him at ingvar@uga.edu prior to June 13, 2017.

Parking and Directions
Parking at Flinchum’s Phoenix is free of charge. For directions use the Googlemaps.com directions page. Type in “650 Phoenix Road, Athens, GA.”