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Class Details: Please scroll down to view additional class dates
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Class:
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FWS-2009-0420-NCTC WLD2139
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Class Dates:
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04/20/2009 - 04/24/2009 M Tu W Tr F
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Class Times:
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Course:
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Field Techniques for Invasive Plant Management
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Course Code:
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FWS-WLD2139
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Course Description:
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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. College Credit: 2 semester hours.
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Categories:
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Natural Resource Management
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Course Objectives:
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o Identify the characteristics of invasive plants and describe their impacts on the landscape;
o List and describe invasive plant vectors and pathways;
Understand FWS policy for pesticide use, including applicable laws and authorities and certification requirements;
o Interpret pesticide labels and identify elements required for Pesticide Use Proposals;
o Recognize and record invasive plant sites on the landscape using North American Weed Management Association standards;
o Conduct a site evaluation, including identifying target species and discerning proper control method(s) and timing regimes for effective invasive plant control;
o Demonstrate ability to develop and maintain a record keeping system for invasive plant treatment; and
o Demonstrate proper selection and use of equipment, including calibration of dispensing equipment and application of herbicides according to product labels and guidelines.
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Target Audience:
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Refuge managers, biologists,
Managers, biologists, other refuge staff (especially refuge maintenance staff), and natural resource professionals who are interested in beginning or expanding an invasive plant management program.
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General Information:
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Course Tuition:
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$950.00
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Classroom (Location):
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218L Biology Lab (National Conservation Training Center (NCTC))
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Primary Contact:
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Name:
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MICHELLE SMITH
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Email:
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michelle_smith@fws.gov
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Phone:
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304-876-7442
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Secondary Contact:
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Name:
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KAREN LINDSEY
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Email:
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karen_lindsey@fws.gov
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Phone:
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406-243-4627
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Other Contact:
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Not Available
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Students Registered:
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4 of 30
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Prerequisites:
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None
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*-Denotes a required field.
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