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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 carl.thiel-goin@dcr.virginia.gov 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 carl.thiel-goin@dcr.virginia.gov 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

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DCR NMP Continuing Education Credits

expected (not yet confirmed)

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Galax Hall

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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