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SUMMARY:Creating Conservation Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:<center><font size=\"3\"><strong>NCSP 5135 Creating Conser
 vation Landscapes</strong></font></center>\n\n<font size=\"2\">This co
 urse counts as 8 hours towards the Sustainable Practices Certificate P
 rogram or .8 continuing education credits.\n\n<b>Course Format</b>:\n\
 n1-day Classroom Lecture\n\n<b>Course Description</b>:\n\nSustainable 
 Sites is the initiative designed to complement the LEED green-building
  system. It takes a more in-depth look at the elements necessary to cr
 eate a fully sustainable environment, to develop the environmental fun
 ctions of green infrastructure into urban sites.\n\nThis course builds
  on the Watershed to Water Tap course and will introduce the technique
 s and tools necessary for creating sustainable site including site ana
 lysis, microclimates, site hydrology, landforms, plant selections, dri
 p irrigation, site structures and sustainable landscape materials.\nAt
  the end of the day, the student will be able to:\n\n* Understand basi
 c site analysis, including microclimates and landforms\n* Understand h
 ow to choose climate-appropriate plants, including edible landscapes\n
 * Understand the basics of water on-site; rainwater-harvesting; drip i
 rrigation systems, including hands-on demonstrations\n* Understand how
  to evaluate the sustainability of materials used in the landscape\n* 
 Understand how to optimize site conditions for energy and water conser
 vation, reduced inputs, and habitat enhancement\n\n<b>Instructor Bio</
 b>:\n\nThis course will be taught by Paul Lander, a 28-year veteran of
  water, energy, and land conservation work. Dr. Lander is an instructo
 r at the University of Colorado and for the American Water Works Assoc
 iation, is a LEED Accredited Professional, and member of the American 
 Society of Landscape Architects.\n\n<b>Event Details</b>:\n\nJuly 26th
  9am to 5pm University of Colorado, Boulder\n\n$170- 10% earlybird dis
 count available through July 6, 2009\nCU Faculty, Staff and Students a
 s well as current BGBG members receive an additional 10% discount .\n\
 nCall 303-492-5148 to register today.</font>\n\nFor more information v
 isit http://sustainablepractices.ning.com/events/creating-conservation
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CATEGORIES:workshop
LOCATION:University of Colorado, Boulder
WEBSITE:http://conted.colorado.edu/programs/sustainable-practices/cour
 ses/creating-conservation-landscapes/
URL:http://conted.colorado.edu/programs/sustainable-practices/courses/
 creating-conservation-landscapes/
CONTACT:303-492-5148
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