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Bird and Wildlife Management for Solid Waste Facilities- 4 Hour

Attributes	CEUs: 0.4 Solid Waste I II III/C&D/TS: 4.0 Time: 8:00am-12:00pm
Coordinator	Dawn Jenkins, (352) 392-9570 x227
Description	Ever wondered what to do about the wildlife that has made a permanent home at your landfill? This course addresses wildlife and wetland issues at landfills including plant and animal nuisance, protected species, wildlife protection laws and permit requirements. Wildlife that is commonly found at landfills such as migratory birds, eagles, cranes, gopher tortoises and gulls are also covered. Course is available for on-site delivery. Participant must be present for entire class time to receive CEU and Certificate of Attendance. Who Should Attend Solid Waste: Directors, Supervisors and Operators Engineering Consultants Local and State Regulatory Inspectors Instructor Greg Braun, Ecologist and Environmental Specialist Certification and Accreditation For more information on certification and accreditation, visit the Continuing Education Credit Information page.

Attributes

CEUs: 0.4
Solid Waste I II III/C&D/TS: 4.0
Time: 8:00am-12:00pm

Coordinator

Dawn Jenkins, (352) 392-9570 x227

Description

Ever wondered what to do about the wildlife that has made a permanent home at your landfill? This course addresses wildlife and wetland issues at landfills including plant and animal nuisance, protected species, wildlife protection laws and permit requirements. Wildlife that is commonly found at landfills such as migratory birds, eagles, cranes, gopher tortoises and gulls are also covered. Course is available for on-site delivery.

Participant must be present for entire class time to receive CEU and Certificate of Attendance.

Who Should Attend

Solid Waste:

Directors, Supervisors and Operators
Engineering Consultants
Local and State Regulatory Inspectors

Instructor

Greg Braun, Ecologist and Environmental Specialist

Certification and Accreditation

For more information on certification and accreditation, visit the Continuing Education Credit Information page.

8:00 a.m.	Introduction
	Federal /State / Local Wildlife Laws
	Protected Wildlife Species
	Nuisance Wildlife Species
10:00 a.m.	Break
10:15 a.m.	Working face (e.g. gulls, bald eagles, vultures) / Retention ponds (fish, birds)
	Birds nesting and foraging areas (cranes, migratory birds)
	Wetlands and Uplands / Dry/wet season
	Protected Plant Species / Nuisance Species
	Gopher tortoises and Fire Management
12:00 p.m.	Adjourn