WILDERNESS MANAGEMENT SEMINAR,
1-3 NOVEMBER
The training course is designed for those who are involved in the management of wilderness and protected areas. Key persons from community areas adjacent to protected wilderness areas are encouraged to attend, as well as NGOs and government agency protected area managers.
The course will provide opportunities for gaining additional international wilderness knowledge, honing management skills and provide a better understanding of how to apply techniques to advance wilderness management programmes.
Graduates of this seminar will be recognized as Ambassadors to help facilitate networking and participation in the WILD9 Congress debates and sessions. The course will be delivered in English and all applicants should be functionally fluent in English. More details on the Wilderness Management Training >
To learn more contact: Liese Dean, US Forest Service, ldean@fs.fed.us

FORUM FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,
4-5 NOVEMBER
To build on those relationships from the past Congress, the organizers of WILD9, the 9th World Wilderness Congress, would like to offer a pre-Congress opportunity for government agencies to network with other protected area managers from around the world. The goal for the 2009 government forum is to consider implications and strategies during a time of climate change. Enrollment is limited to 200 people, so register early. The Pre-Congress Government Forum has an additional cost of $90 USD. The forum will include a field trip to Celestun (4 November) and a full day workshop (5 November). More information >

MEDIA TRAINING DAY,
5 NOVEMBER
This is special opportunity for youth and young professionals to learn more about media and communications, and also learn how they can be a part of documenting WILD9. The focus of the day is communicating conservation messages effectively using new media tools including blogs, twitter, facebook and video. Youth and young professional will then be giving the information and tools to capture their WILD9 experiences. For more information, please contact Emily@wild.org.

CONSERVATION PHOTOGRAPHY FOR LAND STEWARDS,
4-5 NOVEMBER, Holiday Inn, Merida
This two day training session, designed for beginner and intermediate photographers, will teach digital photography techniques and tools as well as photography ethics for land stewards. There will be two field sessions and each participant will receive individual instruction and evaluation of their techniques. Please bring your digital camera, manual and laptop (with Adobe Lightroom recommended). Course will be taught in English. Download PDF >
Cost: $90USD (plus $2.95USD Paypal fee) Registration >
More information: Contact Eduardo Galicia Eduardo@emeraldplanet.com

WORKSHOPS BY GONZALO RIO ARRONTE FOUNDATION,
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WWF-MEXICO
For more information and registration, please contact Marco Antonio Nunez (manunez@wwfmex.org).
All workshops have duration of 20-24 total hours, with a maximum capacity of 25 people. Workshops will be lead by officials from various levels of government and non-governmental organizations. The instructors are academics and professionals recognized nationally and internationally.;

Ecological Flow (Nov 4-5): The participant will learn and understand the importance of the implementation of the ecological flow in the conservation of the ecosystems.
Delivered by WWF-Mexico.

Caves & Cenotes (Nov 4-5): The student will learn all the importance of caves and cenotes and its conservation.
Delivered by Amigo de Sian Ka’an.

Strategic planning and incorporation of climate change for adaptive conservation
(Nov 4-5): The participant will learn and understand the importance of the implementation of the ecological flow in the conservation of the ecosystems.
Delivered by WWF-Mexico.