February 26, 2020
Upcoming ENS 101 Courses
Attention NRM Specialists/Rangers/Foresters/Biologists/Supervisors of NRM employees:
Are you new to the Corps or new to the role of Environmental Stewardship? Do you a have a need or desire to develop a better understanding of your role in the responsible management and conservation of Corps land and water resources? If so, I encourage you to learn more about "ENS-101" and consider registering for the course. Important to Note: Students should be prepared to offer constructive criticism of the course agenda and educational material presented in an effort to make this class as efficient and effective as possible.
Course Dates: August 24, 2020 (Monday starting time 0800) - August 27, 2020 (Thursday concluding time 12:00pm). Course Location: Lower Granite NRM Office, 100 Fair St, Clarkston, WA, 99403 February 8, 2021 (Monday starting time TBD) - February 11, 2021 (Thursday concluding time TBD). Course Location: Waco Lake, Regional Training Building, 2330 West Highway 6, Waco Texas 76712 August 23, 2021 (Monday starting time TBD) - August 26, 2021 (Thursday concluding time TBD). Course Location: Raystown Lake Visitor Center, 6145 Seven Points Road, Hesston, PA 16647
Tuition: There is no tuition cost for this training. However, labor and travel are the responsibility of each student's organization.
This course will cover all aspects of the environmental stewardship program. Students will gain an understanding of the guiding principles of the USACE environmental stewardship program and will build an awareness of the resources available to support management of an ENS program at the project level. Project, District, and MSC level managers will also explore skills needed to plan and execute local, regional, and national agency initiatives. Greater awareness of tools, resources, and knowledge sources available to the manager will also be shared. Students will be introduced to topics such as master plans and operations management plan development, commodities management, and habitat management for fish and wildlife. Aquatic and land management strategies for various habitats such as forest, grassland, and wetlands will be discussed through lectures, case histories, field visits, and structured student discussion.
Registration Suspense Date: August 2020 Class: Registration is required by May 1, 2020. February 2021 Class: Registration is required by November 1, 2020. August 2021 Class: Registration is required by May 1, 2021.
Instructions to complete registration are included in the attachment.
Thank you,
Jeremy Crossland
Program Manager for Land Use and Natural Resources
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