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Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 10:17:54 -0700
From: Holly Nelson <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Upcoming Natural Resource and Geospatial Workshops
Sender: Holly Nelson <[log in to unmask]>


                     2000 TRAINING WORKSHOPS

                    U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
               NATIONAL WETLAND RESEARCH CENTER &
                 MID-CONTINENT MAPPING CENTER
                    IN COOPERATION WITH THE
               UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE
                        700 CAJUNDOME BLVD.
           LAFAYETTE, LA. 70506-3154 PHONE (337) 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.



     February 15-17         Vegetation Survey Using Air Video Technology

     February 24-25         Introduction to Dendroecology

     May 23-25              Introduction to GIS (Arc/Info) for Natural
                            Resources

     June 22-23             Introduction to the Identification of
                            Wetland Forest Trees

     June 28-30             Hydric Soils and Wetland Delineations

     August 8-10            Introduction to Desktop GIS (ArcView) for
                            Natural Resources

     October 25-27          Introduction to Wetland Remote Sensing and
                            Mapping

     October 30-November 1   Advanced Wetland Photo-Interpretation

     November 28-30          Introduction to National Wetlands
                             Classification System

     December 5-7             Introduction to GPS for Natural Resource
                              Assessment & Survey

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