Many landowners want to implement habitat projects, but they don’t have the time, equipment or expertise to do it. Learn how to serve this growing conservation market by specializing in habitat development and restoration.To help you do this, the Department of Conservation, in partnership with the Missouri Agribusiness Association, is offering Conservation Contractor Training workshops now through December 2009. The workshops, offered at various locations throughout the state, include a wide range of topics, such as small business administration, conducting prescribed burns and satisfying federal conservation cost-share contracts.
Once you complete training, you become eligible to be included in the Department’s Conservation Contractor database, an online resource for landowners seeking qualified habitat helpers. You can also view the full schedule of workshops on the Conservation Contractor Web page.
The small fee of $15 for each workshop includes lunch. Each daylong class starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. Instructional approaches include classroom activities and hands-on fieldwork. To register for the workshops, call the MO-AG office at 573-636-6130 or the Department’s Private Land Services Division at 573-751-4115. Please note that pre-registration is required; no registrations will be accepted at the sessions.
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