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Education for Professionals

Explores opportunities related to continuing education for invasive species management professionals (latest calendar dates listed first). Includes educational materials and coursework information. A listing of previous opportunities is available on the Archives page.

Course Calendar

2009

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2009 Aquatic Weed Control Short Course Aquatic, Upland and Invasive Weed Control; Aquatic Plant Identification
University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension.
May 4-7, 2009
Coral Springs, Florida

Field Techniques for Invasive Plant Management (Course Code: WLD2139)
DOI. Learn Management Portal.
Apr 20-24, 2009
National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
This course introduces participants to invasive plant management at the field level. Instruction will include invasive plant ecology; road maintenance and its influence on the introduction and distribution of invasives; mapping and monitoring invasive plants; invasive control methods; the proper and safe use of recommended equipment; and applicable Refuge System policy. Other topics include preparing pesticide use proposals, interpreting herbicide labels, and identifying Best Management Practices.

Pesticide Risk Reduction Education Short Course
University of Hawaii - Manoa. College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources.
Apr 7-9, 2009
Molokai, Hawaii

Vegetation Monitoring in a Management Context
Natural Areas Training Academy.
Mar 2-7, 2009
Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid, Florida

Pesticide Risk Reduction Education Short Course
University of Hawaii - Manoa. College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources.
Feb 24-26, 2009
Molokai, Hawaii

Pesticides and Fish and Wildlife Resources (Course Code: ECS3119)
DOI. Learn Management Portal.
Feb 23-27, 2009
U.S. Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe, Hawii
This course offers an overview of the major types of pesticides that may affect fish and wildlife resources, typical routes of exposure, assessing potential risk, and environmental fate of pesticides in terrestrial and aquatic systems.

Integrated Pest Management for Ornamentals
University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Jan 6-9, 2009
Madision, Wisconsin

Integrated Pest Management Field Scout Training Class
University of Wisconsin. Integrated Pest and Crop Management.
Jan 5-9, 2009
Madison, Wisconsin

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