Conservation Easement Essentials (CE2) Workshop

Please join our team of conservation partners and learn the responsibilities of a project manager or easement specialist to complete a conservation easement. Regional experts will provide the basic information to identify the required documents, transactions, expenses, and stewardship activities plus how to manage partner and landowner expectations. A comparison of easement funding programs with application steps will be discussed. Day one will be a presentation of various project components followed by Day Two of field application.

Who should attend? Private individuals with a formal background in biology, range management, soil science, etc., who want to learn more about how to execute a project application for a conservation easement and become an independent contractor for conservation organizations in Kansas. Organizations also can grow capacity by developing current staff to conduct conservation easement project management and monitoring through this workshop.

Dates:
Day One July 24 8:30am – 4:30pm (lunch provided)
Day Two July 25 8:30am – 12:00pm (classroom followed by a field visit)

Location:
Child Advocacy Center
212 E 5th Street
Scott City, KS 67871

Stipends Are Available: In an effort to cultivate and train potential, contract easement specialists across Kansas, a limited number of travel and hotel stipends are provided. Those with a formal background in wildlife biology, range management, soil science, etc., or another related field and whose workshop expenses are not reimbursed by an employer may apply. These stipends are on a first come, first serve basis and are limited. Please contact Lynn Gentine of Ranchland Trust of Kansas at lynn@kla.org or 785-817-1297 to learn more and request a stipend.

Registration is free thanks to the generous support of PLJV-ConocoPhillips Capacity Grant, Ranchland Trust of Kansas, The Nature Conservancy, Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams, and The Conservation Fund.

Registration deadline is July 17, 2023

Hotel: there is NOT a block of room registered for this workshop. Accommodations are limited in Scott City. Please do not wait until the last minute to book a hotel room.