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PBC Extension Offering Course Exploring Natural Resource Issues

For immediate release: Date: March 13, 2007
Contact: Alyssa Dodd, (561) 233-1725 Palm Beach County Extension

The Palm Beach County Extension Service and Palm Beach Community College (PBCC) are teaming up to provide an exciting non-credit continuing education course on South Florida natural resource issues. Environmental professionals new to Florida and all interested citizens who would like to learn about natural resource issues in a fun and discussion oriented classroom are invited to attend. Each class will be devoted to a specific natural resource topic. During the 6-week course, participants will interact with guest speakers and participate in class discussions.

March 29         Introduction to South Florida
April 5              Loxahatchee River
April 12            Wildlife Habitat Fragmentation
April 19            Surface Water Quality
April 26            Water Use and Reclaimed Water Systems
May 3              Rural Urban Fringe

What:   Natural Resource Issues Facing South Florida, Part II
Where: Palm Beach Community College, Palm Beach Gardens Campus
When:  Thursdays, 6:30 p.m – 8:30 p.m.
March 29 through May 5, 2007

Registration Fee: $60 (course ID ORO 0208; Reference #097940)

All course materials are included in the $60 registration fee. Register on the web at: http://www.pbcc.edu/cce.xml, at any Palm Beach Community College (PBCC) campus, or phone PBCC at 561-868-3700. For more information contact Alyssa Dodd, Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Educator, Palm Beach County Extension, 561-233-1725; ADodd@ifas.ufl.edu.