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Subject: Upcoming Natural Resources Workshops for 1999

                         1999 TRAINING WORKSHOPS
                          U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
                     NATIONAL WETLAND RESEARCH CENTER &
                        MID-CONTINENT MAPPING CENTER
                   IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF
                          SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA
                            700 CAJUNDOME BLVD.
               LAFAYETTE, LA. 70506-3154 PHONE (318) 266-8699
                  TRAINING/WORKSHOP FACILITY IS THE NWRC-ANNEX
       CONTACT: [log in to unmask]    WEBSITE: http://www.nwrc.usgs.gov

     The U.S. Geological Survey of the Department of the Interior is
     presenting a series of topical workshops pertaining to mapping,
     vegetation, photo-interpretation, remote sensing and Geographical
     Information Systems.  The workshops are part of an effort to
     exchange information and provide access to spatial technologies
     developed at the center for natural resource survey.  The workshops
     are available to the general public educators, state and federal
     agencies.  Workshop participation by the international community is
     also greatly encouraged.

     Most of the workshops are 3 days long, creating compact
     presentation of materials.  No previous experience in any of the
     topical workshop is assumed, except for advanced workshops.
     Appropriate handouts, photos, maps, and other forms of distributed
     materials are provided to the workshop participants.  Some
     workshops will have scheduled field exercises.  Hands-on exercises
     are utilized to involve workshop participation.  Specialized
     workshop topics and transient workshops can be arranged based upon
     consultation and number of workshop participants.  Scheduled
     workshops are subject to change.  Please contact the workshop
     coordinator at the listed phone number for workshop information.

     DATE                               NAME OF WORKSHOP

     February 17-18            Advanced PLGR (Federal Participants Only)
     March 9-11                Introduction to National Wetlands
                               Classification System
     April 19-21               Introduction to Desktop GIS (ArcView) for
                               Natural Resources
     April 29                  Advantages in Using Statistical Designs
                               in Addressing Ecological Problems

     May 4-5                   Introduction to the Identification of
                               Coastal Prairie Plants
     May 12-13                 Introduction to Pitcher Plant Bogs and
                               Wet Pine Savannas of the Southeastern
                               United States

     June 1-3                  Introduction to Desktop GIS (ArcView) for
                               Natural Resources

     June 23-24                Introduction to the Identification of
                               Wetland Forest Trees

     October 20-22             Introduction to Wetland Remote Sensing
                               and Mapping

     October 25-27             Advanced Wetland Photo-Interpretation

     November 16-18            Introduction to GIS (Arc/Info) for
                               Natural Resources

     December 1-3              Introduction to GPS for Natural Resource
                               Assessment & Survey