THEMES AND TOPICS COVERED

• Basicconceptsandtoolsforterrestrial,freshwaterandmarineprotectedareaplanningandmanagement

• Buildingresiliencetoclimatechangethroughmitigation,adaptationandeducation

• Governanceandfinancialoptionsforconservationprojectsandprograms

• Nature-basedtourismandpublicuse:zoning,interpretation,environmentaleducation,minimizingvisitorimpactsandworkingwithpartnerssuchasconcessionairesandguides

• Integratingwildlandprotectionwithsustainabledevelopmentandlanduseplanning

• Connectivityconservation,restorationecologyanddealingwithexoticinvasivespecies

• Conflictmanagement,collaborationandconsensusbuildingamongstakeholders

• Managementofnon-conformingusessuchasmining,petroleumextraction,majorengineeringworksandover-harvestingofrenewablenaturalresources

• Meetingpersonnelneedsandbuildingprotectedareacapacityincludingleadershipandactionplan-ning

• Managementoffisheries,wildlife,rangeandforestresources

For more information on other international seminars sponsored by the US Forest Service and its partners, visit: www.fs.fed.us/about-agency/international-programs/training-seminars.

COURSE DATES: July 6 - August 6, 2016

COST: $6,295

HOW TO APPLY: Please download additional information

and apply online at:http://warnercnr.colostate.edu/cpam-course-sp/

Application deadline:January 29, 2016

Please contact jim.barborak@colostate.edu

with any questions

INTRODUCTION TheSpanishLanguageInternationalFieldSeminaronProtectedAreaManagementisanintensivetrainingcoursedesignedformid-levelprofessionalandtechnicalpersonnelworkingtoimprovethemanagementofprotectedareasintheircountries.ThecoursehasbeenofferedannuallyforovertwentyyearsbyColoradoStateUniversity’sCenterforProtectedAreaManagementincollaborationwiththeUSForestServiceInternationalProgramsandvariousotherdonors.Thecourse,nowcelebratingits25th(silver)anniversary,isofferedbyColoradoStateUniversity’sCenterforProtectedAreaManagementincollaborationwiththeUSForestServiceInternationalProgramsandvariousotherdonors.

Thecourse,heldinSpanish,isbasedonthecampusofColoradoStateUniversity(CSU)inFortCollins,Colorado,nexttothemajesticRockyMountains.However,mostofthecourseisspentinthefieldvisitingprotectedareasinawiderangeofhabitattypesmanagedbyfederal,state,andlocalgovernments,non-governmentalorganizationsandprivatelandowners.Highlightsincludemulti-daycampingtripstoRooseveltNationalForest,RockyMountainNationalParkandDinosaurNational

Monument.Theseoutingsinvolvemoderatetostrenuousexerciseasparticipantstraveltobothhighlyvisitedparksandremotenaturalareasonfoot,usingpackanimalsandbyraft.Thecourseprovidesparticipantswithunparalleledopportunitiestolearnaboutawidearrayofmanagementtechniquesandapproaches,exploredthroughthevarietyofprotectedareasmanagementcategoriesandgovernancetypesdiscussedandvisited.

COURSE OVERVIEWThecourseincludesareviewoftheprinciples,concepts,methodsandtechniquesofprotectedareaplanningandmanagement,combinedwithastrongemphasisonpracticalexercisesandcasestudiesfocusedonemergingtrendsandissuesinprotectedareamanagementsharedbydevelopingcountriesandtheUnitedStates.Workintheclassroomfocusesonglobalprotectedareasmanagementandthespecialchallengesparticipantsfaceintheirhomecountries.

Approximately70%ofthetrainingprogramisconductedinthefield,providingabroadrangeofpracticalexercisestoequipparticipantswiththeconcepts,methods,toolsandtechniquesrequiredtoimprovemanagementoftheprotectedareaswheretheywork.Fieldtripsexposeparticipantstoarangeofgovernance,financingandstaffingapproachesinbothstrictlyprotectedandmultipleuseprotectedareasthatdemonstratediversemanagementsystemsthathaveevolvedovermore

thanacenturyofexperience.Emphasisisplacedonstrategicpartnershipsandparticipatorymanagementinvolvinggovernmentagencies,academia,non-profits,landowners,communities,andthebusinesssector.Therolesofoutdoorrecreation,interpretation,ecotourism,environmentaleducation,volunteerismandcitizenscienceinpromotingsupportforconservationarestressedthroughoutthecourse.Otherhighlightedtopicsincludethevalueofprotectedareasintermsofecosystemservices,suchaswaterprovision,climatechangeanddisastermitigation,andinfosteringsustainablelivelihoodsandpromotingpublichealth.InstructorsarefluentinSpanishwithampleexperienceworkingindevelopingregions.Participantsdevelopactionplansforapplyinglessonslearneduponreturntotheirowncountries.

COURSE COSTThecoursefeeincludesregistrationandtuition,coursematerials,lodging,mealsandtransportationcostsinFortCollinsandonfieldtrips,healthandaccidentinsur-ance,andcampingequipment.Airtravelcostsandvisaandpassportfeesarenotincludedinthecoursefee.Werecommendparticipantsbringatleast$300topurchasepersonalequipmentforfieldtripsandforoutofpocketcosts.