Courses Offered For Those Wanting To Qualify For Soon To Be Required FWC Cert.

[JustAnja]

NEWS RELEASE
The Center for North American Herpetology
St. George Island, Florida
http://www.cnah.org
7 January 2009

COURSES OFFERED FOR THOSE WANTING TO QUALIFY FOR SOON TO BE REQUIRED FWC CERTIFICATION

Individuals interested in working with gopher tortoises must demonstrate a certain level of
experience, or attend classes, to become an Authorized Gopher Tortoise Agent certified by
the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission. The Ashton Biodiversity Research &
Preservation Institute, Inc. and Wildlands Conservation, Inc., have joined together to offer
classes designed to train people to become Authorized Gopher Tortoise Agents in all the
required areas. Our new course schedule is now posted at

http://gophertortoisetraining.org/index.html

Classes in February and March will be taught at the Ashton Biodiversity Research &
Preservation Institute east of Gainesville, Florida. We are in the process of scheduling other
locations throughout the state over the year. Registration information can be found on the
previous site or at

http://www.ashtonbiodiversity.org

Ashton Biodiversity Research & Preservation Institute, Inc.
14260 W Newberry Road PMB 331
Newberry, Florida 32669
352-495-7449
[email protected]

 

[purpod]

Sounds like a good thing to attend, just for the knowledge if nothing else! Ah well, FL is a bit far to travel for classes, lol..
Good post tho ~
Purpod