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Hosted in partnership
with:
Agricultural Erosion Assessment for Virginia Conservationists:
Basic RUSLE2 Proficiency Training
Same core content at three locations, customized to local cropping systems
Weds, May 15 Fishersville
Weds, June 5 Richmond
Weds, June 12 Wytheville
BRITE Transit Facility Conference Room
51 Ivy Ridge Lane, 22932
USDA State Office Downstairs Training Room 1606 Santa Rosa Road, 23229
Wytheville Community College, Galax Hall, Rm 201
1000 E. Main Street, 24382
To self-register, click here:
MAY 15 FISHERSVILLE REGISTRATION LINK
To self-register, click here:
JUNE 5 RICHMOND
REGISTRATION LINK
To self-register, click here:
JUNE 12 WYTHEVILLE REGISTRATION LINK
Deadline to register:
5:00 pm May 10 Deadline to register:
5:00 pm May 31 Deadline to register:
5:00 pm June 7
Site organizer/partner:
Philip Davis, NRCS Local organizer/partner:
Chris Lawrence, NRCS Local organizer/partner:
Carl Thiel-Goin, DCR
35 students maximum per location - Sign up today! See next page for more details
All events 9:30 am to 3:30 pm - BRING YOUR LUNCH!
Please self-register using the links above (each session has its own link) or e-mail [email protected] or call (804) 887-8915
If you are a person with a disability and desire special accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Carl Thiel-Goin at [email protected] or (804) 887-8915 at least 5 days prior to event.
This training provides credit for the SOIL EROSION/ORGANIC MATTER COMPONENT
of both the Virginia NRCS and Virginia DCR
CONSERVATION PLANNER CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
An educational program provided by
DCR NMP Continuing Education Credits
expected (not yet confirmed)
SPACE IS LIMITED - RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY
Galax Hall
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Wytheville Community
College
What to expect at Basic RUSLE2 Proficiency Training Instructor: Chris Lawrence, NRCS Cropland Agronomist
1. Overview of ag erosion: Forms, processes, effects
2. Assessing sheet & rill erosion: Principles & pitfalls
3. Intro to Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation 2 (RUSLE2)
4. Live demo: Getting results with a basic RUSLE2 plan
5. Quality in = Quality out: Understanding RUSLE2 inputs
6. What does it mean? Interpreting RUSLE2 outputs
7. Top tips for managing RUSLE2 software & data
8. Hands-on group practice with RUSLE2 software