A five-day course that narrows in on the importance of conservation planning and an introduction to the skillsets used to create detailed and effective conservation plans. Based on the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Process 9- Step Conservation Process, a cohort of students will walk through these important steps using real-world scenarios. For more information about this event, please visit the Fundamentals of Conservation Planning Event website.
Date: May 11-15, 2026 – We plan to start around 1:00 pm on Monday & dismiss at 12:00 pm on Friday.
Location: 265 Test Farm Rd., Waynesville, NC 28786
Meals: Lunch is provided Tuesday-Thursday. Plus, we hope to have a special event, an evening cookout.
Lodging: TBD