Conserving Biodiversity in Development Workshop

Conserving or restoring the unique natural features inherent on every parcel of land benefits the local environment, property owners, and the country's heritage.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
City of Tucson
Randolph Park, Golf Club House
600 South Alvernon Way
Tuscon, AZ 85711

Overview

This continuing education course is devoted to defining, recognizing, restoring, and managing residential communities for biodiversity within the urban and rural matrix. The places we live are dominated by buildings and/or agriculture, but they still offer opportunities to improve biodiversity and to minimize our consumption of natural resources. This course focuses on residential, small commercial and rural design and management at the subdivision or large-lot scale. Information presented can be used to 'retrofit' existing urban communities as well as to conserve or restore rural properties that are not designated for subdivision.

A 145 page resource manual and local resources supplement will be given to participants. This resource manual contains many case examples and resources for participants. A number of different references come from published articles, books, and web sites.

Schedule

Presented by

Mark Hostetler, Associate Professor
Department of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
University of Florida

Mark Apel, Area Associate Extension Agent
Community Resource Development in southern Arizona
Sierra Vista Cooperative Extension
University of Arizona

Continental breakfast and boxed lunch will be served.

For More Information Call/Email:
APA Arizona Office
602-866-7188
info@azplanning.org

Local lodging:

DoubleTree Hotel Tucson at Reid Park

445 S. Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711
Reservations: 800-222-8733

Single/Double Occupancy: $85.00 per night. Rates good for May 2-4, 2011. Book your room before this special rate expires on April 11, 2011.

Sponsor: Office of Conservation
and Sustainable Development