Indiana Watershed Leadership Academy
Learn to be a Leader in Watershed Management
Enroll now to improve your watershed management skills If you're interested in water quality and watersheds, consider applying for the 2013 Indiana Watershed Leadership Academy. The Academy, organized by Purdue University with support from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and other Indiana conservation agencies and organizations, gives participants the chance to:
- Engage in basic and advanced level watershed topics covering leadership principles, watershed science, organization and communication, technology and GIS, stakeholder involvement techniques and policy skills
- Meet, learn from, and build a network of peers
- Interact with topic experts
- Gain strategies, skills, and resources for successful watershed management
- Earn a Professional Certificate in Watershed Management
Program Information
Enrollment Deadline: November 1, 2013
Website: For information about the Academy, please visit http://engineering.purdue.edu/ watersheds/academy.html
Academy Fee: $600, due on December 13, 2013 (includes lodging and food for overnight and one-day workshops, plus all course materials). The total cost to implement this program is over $2200/person, but funding from IDEM’s Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution grants has significant reduced the fee.
Format: Training includes three face-to-face group sessions and distance learning, online (approximately 3-4 hrs./week). The Academy runs from January to May, 2014. Specific workshop dates are January 15-16, March 26-27, and May 21, 2014.
Recognition: Participants who complete all requirements earn a Purdue University Continuing Education Professional Certificate in Watershed Management. Purdue Continuing Education Units are also available for an additional $15 fee.
Contact: For more information and to fill out the application, please contact Laura Esman, lesman@purdue.edu, or see the Academy Web Page http://engineering.purdue.edu/ watersheds.