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Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV) Monitor Comprehensive
May 6 - May 9
$1250
Learn Ecological Outcome Verification for Professional and/or Personal Application!
THIS COURSE IS PART OF THE ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BECOMING AN EOV MONITOR.
Join us for this 4-day training at the beautiful Timshel Wildland in Central Virginia on monitoring ecological outcomes as part of the EOV platform through the Savory Institute and become an accredited monitor.
Tickets are limited to maintain both the intimacy and spirit of this course alongisde the hands-on component! Along the learning portion of this course, all students will assist in the ACTUAL EOV Monitoring of Timshel’s landbase!! Learn by learning AND learn by doing!
In this course, you will learn:
Introduction to EOV and Holistic Management: Learn the foundations of Holistic management (Ecosystems Processes and Key Insights) alongside how these foundations apply to monitoring via EOV’s protocol.
Monitoring Plan: Learn about mapping solutions and strata definition and identification.Before field monitoring, the plan must be created. This course will dive deep into the art and science of EOV monitoring plan creation!
Plant ID and Ecosystem Analysis: Learn how to monitor a rich diversity of meadow grasses, forbs, legumes, and more! This is the art of monitoring and, questionably, the most important part!
Short Term Monitoring: Learn via in classroom discussions AND field work how to complete Short Term Monitoring, that is, the leading and yearly indicators of ecosystem development.
Long Term Monitoring: Learn via in classroom discussions AND field work how to complete Long Term Monitoring, that is, the lagging and twice-decade indicators of ecosystem development
