You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada.
You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada.
The land that farmers and agriculture workers use to produce food and crops often comes into close contact with waterways and other areas that are under the stewardship of watershed management associations. When agriculture workers and watershed managers collaborate, they can contribute to improving ecosystems.
This microcredential will introduce watershed managers to the value and impact of collaboration between watershed management and workers and stakeholders in the agriculture sector. It will focus on the ecology of watersheds and how they interact with agro-ecosystems and will cover topics such as: soil and water conservation practices, sustainable land use management practices, crop management, and nutrient and pest management.
This training will examine the impacts of high population growth, population density, a changing climate, land use changes and the use of natural resources on our ecosystem.
The microcredential is online and asynchronous. Designed to offer flexibility, participants commence at any time and progress at their own pace. With a duration of 24 hours, the course is to be completed within a period of 5 weeks from the start date. Throughout the course, an instructor with a strong background in watershed management will provide support and guidance. In-person training will be available locally on Prince Edward Island.
This training opportunity is a result of our partnership with the PEI Watershed Alliance as well as other collaborations including the PEI Department of Environment, Energy & Climate Change, UPEI Climate Change lab, and various environmental NGOs. This course will provide students with the tools and knowledge to effectively collaborate with agriculture for watershed management.
Learners will examine the relationship between watersheds and agriculture, and explore topics such as crop management, soil erosion, precision agriculture, fertilizer applications, pest management, and protecting natural assets from a collaborative lens. Learners will identify opportunities for growth and design a strategy for both sectors to work together toward a more resilient agro-ecosystem.
By the end of this training, learners will create a plan that will foster greater collaboration between their watershed management organization and agriculture partners.
You will learn to:
Successful completion of the microcredential will require participants to:
