If you’re interested in water quality and watersheds, consider applying for the 2009 Watershed Leadership Academy. The Academy, organized by Purdue University with support from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and other Indiana conservation agencies and organizations, gives participants the chance to:

• Engage in basic and advanced level watershed topics covering leadership principles, watershed science, organization and communication, technology and GIS, stakeholder involvement techniques and policy skills
• Meet, learn from, and build a network of peers
• Interact with topic experts
• Gain strategies, skills, and resources for successful watershed management
• Earn a Professional Certificate in Watershed Management

 

Enrollment deadline: November 1, 2008

Web site: for application and information about the Academy, visit http://www.purdue.edu/watersheds

Academy Fee: $500, due on Dec 10, 2008 (includes lodging, food and course materials)

Format: Training includes three face-to-face group sessions and distance learning, online (approximately 3-4 hrs./week). The Academy runs from January to May, 2009

Recognition: Participants who complete all requirements earn a Purdue University Continuing Education Professional Certificate in Watershed Management.

For more information please contact Jane Frankenberger.