Class2008Sep05

Class Assignments and Agenda for Week 3, 2008 Sep 5
We will meet at 8.45 (all have agreed) behind Jordan Hall and drive to the Temple Flat Rock site. We will return to the building by 11.55. Time is short, so it's very important to arrive on time (or even a bit early).
 * ROAD TRIP**

By the end of this session you should be able to ...
 * describe the conservation objectives for Temple Flat Rock
 * describe the legal tools used to protect this property and comment on their appropriateness
 * describe management tools used to attain the conservation objectives and threats to attaining those objectives


 * Things to do before our meeting**

Item 1: Review information about Temple Flat Rock - due Wed 3 Sep 12.00 (you really can't do item 2 in an intelligent way without reviewing the documents first)

Item 2: What else do we need to know about the site before we can proceed with our vision / goals / targets and further conceptualizing? Let's create a list on the Temple Flat Rock page - see notes there on how to proceed. Due Wed 3 Sep 12.00.

Item 3: After reading the information about Temple (see Item 1). Working in small teams, think about and discuss vision / goals / targets for Temple Flat Rock. What is the desired state of the property, in your opinion? You are likely doing this with incomplete information, but I'd (George) really like to see what you think based on that information. Write them down and bring them with you on Friday; also email them to me, one set per team. Due Fri 5 Sept 8.45. 2008 Sep 5: Your thoughts have been posted in the readings directory - filename Day3.zip
 * Team 1: Louise, Jessie, Emily, Steve
 * Team 2: Julia, Maria, Kathryn
 * Team 3: Mary, Deb, Kate

Item 4: Readings, due Fri 5 Sep 8.45. - Salzer, D. & N. Salafsky.2006. Allocating resources between taking action, assessing status, and measuring effectiveness of conservation actions. Natural Areas Journal 26(3): 310-316. ( Readings file Salzer&Salafsky2006_AllocatingResources.pdf )


 * Agenda for class session**

8.45 **Depart for Temple Flat Rock** - Two vans will be parked behind Jordan Hall, the building we have class in. George and Maria (thank you, Maria) will be there to drive. - On van, or while waiting to load up, we need to determine
 * Note taker
 * Time keeper

9.15 **Arrive Temple Flat Rock** - Conservation objectives and site history (how this became a TLC property) - Legal tools used to protect the property - Management tools used to attain conservation objectives - Threats to attaining objectives - Is this a success?

Several people are expected to meet us on site for our discussion.
 * [|Walt Tysinger], TLC, Land Manager
 * Donna Wright, NCSU, Plant Biology, Teaching Technician, and long involved with TLC and this property

11.25 **Depart Temple Flat Rock**

11.55 **Arrive Jordan Hall**