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2007
Pesticide Risk Reduction Education Short Courses
Nov 27-29, 2007
Urban Garden Center, Pearl City (Oahu), Hawaii
Ecological Approach to Invasive Aquatic Plant Management Workshop
Oct 30, 2007
Orlando, Florida
This workshop is part of the North American Lake Management Society Symposium
Sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Invasive Plant Management Workshop
Oct 26, 2007
Fort Belvoir Army Garrison, Virginia
The workshop will focus on invasive species management at Department of Defense installations in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Stop Invasions Now! - A Workshop on the Prevention and Early Detection of Invasive Plants (PDF | 17 KB)
Oct 23-24, 2007
Carnegie Hotel, Johnson City, Tennessee
The workshop is part of the annual Southern Appalachian Man and the Biosphere (SAMAB) Conference.
HACCP Planning for Natural Resource Pathways (PDF | 237 KB)
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Planning for Natural Resource Management.
Oct 23, 2007
Lake Champlain Basin Program Office, Grand Isle, Vermont
Invasive Species Workshop on Invasive Plants
Oct 19, 2007
Reedy Creek Nature Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
Course is hosted by Charlotte Region Invasive Plants and Control Techniques. North Carolina Pesticide Applicators credits are available.
Right-of-Way & Aquatic Pesticide Applicator Training
Oct 16-18, 2007
Edgewater Beach Resort, Panama City Beach, Florida
Picking Your Battles 1 - Controlling Invasive Plants in Managed Forests (for professional foresters and resource managers)
Oct 5, 2007 and
Picking Your Battles 2 - Controlling Invasive Plants in Managed Forests- and on your own property! (for everyone)
Oct 6, 2007
Littleton, Massachusetts
Weed Science School 2007
Sep 24-26, 2007
Davis, California
The Weed Science School 2007 is an intensive 2-1/2 day course focusing on the mode and mechanism of herbicide activity in plants and the fate of herbicides in the environment. The course covers herbicide selectivity, resistance and additives. Weed biology, ecology and seed bank dynamics are also covered.
Weed Mapping Course: San Diego - Wildland Invasive Weed Field Courses
California Invasive Plant Council.
Sep 19, 2007
Pre-Symposium Course: (Location Pending), California
Site Assessment & Restoration Prioritization for Invasive Plant Control
The Stewardship Network.
Sep 15, 2007
Leslie Science & Nature Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Pesticides and Fish and Wildlife Resources
Aug 27-31, 2007
National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Topics include: the fate, transport and effects of pesticides on the environment; Federal pesticide laws; U.S. Fish and Wildlife policies and other authorities related to pesticide use; risks of pesticides to non target organisms; and basic principles of pesticide risk assessment. Tuition is $850. The deadline for enrollment is July 9, 2007.
Risk Assessment Workshop
Aug 21-23, 2007
Hyatt Regency Crown Center, Kansas City, Missouri
Hosted by Mississippi River Basin Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species; Co-hosted by the Gulf-South Atlantic and Western Regional Panels.
Principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Aug 20-24, 2007
National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Topics include: key components of the IPM decision-making process; practical pest management problem solving; and writing effective and comprehensive IPM plans. Tuition is $850. The deadline for enrollment is July 9, 2007.
Phagmites Management Workshop -- A Hudsonia Workshop
for Professionals
Hudsonia
LTD.
Aug 14, 2007
Northwestern Dutchess County, New York
Attend this workshop if you are a land manager, regulator involved with review of wetlands, stormwater, or herbicide permits, environmental policy-maker, ecological restorationist, wildlife biologist or manager, engineer or planner involved with land use projects, contractor building or restoring wetlands or ponds, or researcher studying invasive plants or wetlands.
Wildlife Hazard Management Workshop
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Aug 8-10, 2007
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, Washington
The workshop is a good fit for those who train airport personnel involved in implementing FAA approved wildlife hazard management plans, as well as anyone directly involved in controlling wildlife hazards on airports. Highlights include discussions on wildlife population management and dispersal techniques, endangered species act compliance, strike reporting, wetlands mitigation, pesticides usage, drafting and implementation of integrated wildlife hazard management programs, and an overview of applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and ordinances.
Southwest Noxious Weed Short Course
Jul 24-26, 2007
Farmington, New Mexico
The purpose for this short course is to explore the management of invasive/noxious weeds common, and not common to the southwest.
51st Weed Day 2007
Jul 19, 2007
Buehler Alumni Center, University of Californa - Davis
Weed Day is an annual event that provides an opportunity for pest control advisors, farm advisors, chemical company cooperators, college faculty and students, and regulatory officials to learn about current weed science research at UC Davis. The event begins with a morning bus tour to the campus research fields to view demonstrations and current research studies in terrestrial and aquatic weed control.
Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System and Assessment Workshop
Jun 29, 2007
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Workshop purpose is to launch the new SE-EPPC Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System (EDDMapS) project in the Southeast Region in cooperation with SE-EPPC state chapters. All SE-EPPC state chapter board members and all interested land managers are invited to this important train the trainer workshop that will provide participants the tools to implement this SE-EPPC project in their state.
Control Techniques: Los Altos - Wildland Invasive Weed Field Courses
California Invasive Plant Council.
May 17, 2007
Mid-Peninsula Open Space Annex: Rancho San Antonio Preserve (location pending), California
Invasive Weed Mapping Basic Training
Colorado Weed Management Association.
May 15-18, 2007
Boulder, Colorado
Workshop on wildland weed inventory and mapping techniques conducted by Utah State University
Wildlife Hazard Management Workshop
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
May 15-17, 2007
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina
The workshop is a good fit for those who train airport personnel involved in implementing FAA approved wildlife hazard management plans, as well as anyone directly involved in controlling wildlife hazards on airports. Highlights include discussions on wildlife population management and dispersal techniques, endangered species act compliance, strike reporting, wetlands mitigation, pesticides usage, drafting and implementation of integrated wildlife hazard management programs, and an overview of applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and ordinances.
2007 Aquatic Weed Control Short Course
May 14-18, 2007
Coral Springs Marriott Hotel, Golf Club and Convention Center
Coral Springs, Florida
Southern Plant Diagnostic Network Invasive Arthropod Workshop
May 7-9, 2007
Conference Center and Inn at Clemons University, Clemson, South Carolina
The SPDN will host an intensive diagnostic training on invasive or limited distribution arthropod pests of concern to the southern region. Important information on other invasive species programs, interactions between regulatory and the NPDN, and other details relating to invasives will also be presented.
Aquatic Nuisance Species Workshops
May 9, 2007 - Lakewood, Colorado
May 2, 2007 - Alamosa, Colorado
Co-sponsored by CWMA, Colorado State Parks and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Topics will include an update on statewide ANS mapping and planning efforts. Eurasian watermilfoil, New Zealand mudsnail, and new invader biology, control, and current management efforts.
Noxious Weed Management Short Course
Apr 23-26, 2007
Pray, Montana
Sponsored by the Western Society of Weed Science and the Western Weed Coordinating Committee, course covers extensive weed identification and weed eradication programs.
Public and private land managers that want to gain a better understanding of noxious weed control. Required for state and local noxious weed coordinators and BLM employees who will be handling or applying pesticides. Suitable for any manager who has or wants to avoid a noxious weed problem. Montana State University has approved the course for 2 hours of continuing education units (CEUs).
VIIth National Stored Product Integrated Pest Management Training Conference
Apr 18-20, 2007
Stillwater, Oklahoma
To provide the latest information, current practices and special issues surrounding integrated pest management (IPM) in stored-products, including bulk raw commodities, processed food, and all associated enterprises.
Pesticide Risk Reduction Education Short Courses
Apr 17-19, 2007 - Course Description (PDF | 97 KB)
Forest Service Building, Hilo, Hawaii
Control Techniques: Redding - Wildland Invasive Weed Field Courses
California Invasive Plant Council.
Apr 12, 2007
Turtle Bay Exploration Park, California
HACCP Training
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Planning for Natural Resource Management.
Apr 10, 2007
Pine Tree State Arboretum, Augusta, Maine
HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) training is a tool to help prevent or significantly reduce the accidental transfer of invasive or non-target species from one location to another. In natural resource management, equipment is frequently used in different waters where non-target organisms could be transferred. HACCP is designed to identify points where this transfer can occur and eliminate them or modify the process to prevent the pickup of non-targets.
Field Studies Course on Invasive Species
USDA. Graduate School.
Apr 9 - May 7, 2007
Learn about organisms that are non-native to the mid-Atlantic region and whose introduction causes or is likely to cause environmental or economic harm, or harm to human health. Primary focus is on invasive terrestrial and aquatic plants.
Pesticide Risk Reduction Education Short Courses
Mar 27-29, 2007 - Course Description (PDF | 97 KB)
Maui Community College, Kahului, Hawaii
Control Techniques: Los Angeles area - Wildland Invasive Weed Field Courses
California Invasive Plant Council.
Mar 21, 2007
Paramount Ranch, Santa Monica Mountains, California
Training Opportunity in Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Planning
Feb 22, 2007
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California
The Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission is sponsoring a one-day training in planning methods for the prevention and control of aquatic invasives. The training is presented by Minnesota Sea Grant, and presents the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) approach. We invite Federal, State, and Local agency staff and managers, resource managers, fisheries managers--anyone involved with managing, monitoring, research, or recreation in creeks, streams, lakes, or the marine environment in Los Angeles County. For more information on this event, please contact Jack Topel at (213) 576-6647 or jtopel@waterboards.ca.gov.
Pesticide Risk Reduction Education Short Courses
Feb 21-23, 2007 - Course Description (PDF | 72 KB)
"The Gym" (National Guard Armory building), 22nd Ave. at Diamond Head Road, Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii
Understanding and Assessing Plant Invasions: A Framework for Prioritizing Management Strategies - Online Workshop
Jan 15 - Feb 16, 2007 (5 weeks)
Montana State University. Center for Invasive Plant Management.
The workshop will be delivered via the Internet with WebCT software by the Burns Telecom Center at Montana State University-Bozeman.
The Center for Invasive Plant Management is offering an invasive plant online workshop for land managers. The online workshop runs from Jan 15 - Feb 16, 2007, and is ideally suited for those interested in developing a weed management plan. In the context of an ecologically based adaptive management approach, the workshop provides a framework that is built upon understanding and assessing plant invasions. This framework will guide participants in developing and prioritizing strategies by considering land management goals, ecological principles and processes, and contemporary assessment techniques. The online workshop also provides a great opportunity for participants and instructors to exchange information and ideas.
Risk Assessment Workshop on Aquatic Invasive Species
Jan 9-11, 2007
The Mississippi River Basin Panel (MRBP) on Aquatic Nuisance Species will host a Risk Assessment Workshop on Aquatic Invasive Species. The workshop will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center, at 2345 McGee Street, in Kansas City, MO. For registration information, please contact Jerry Rasmussen at ijrivers@aol.com or (309) 793-5811.
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2006
How to Start a Cooperative Weed Management Area,
Free distance learning workshop
Oct 24, 2006, 2-4 pm
The Midwest Invasive Plant Network is offering a free distance-learning workshop on How to Start a Cooperative Weed Management Area. Cooperative Weed Management Areas are local organizations that integrate invasive plant management resources across jurisdictional boundaries to benefit entire communities. They allow partners to share and leverage limited resources, raise awareness about invasive plant problems, and provide a mechanism for collaborative problem-solving on both public and private lands.
Herbicide Action Intensive Course
Oct 22-27, 2006
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana
Intensive five-day course covering topics related to understanding the activity, selectivity, behavior, and fate of herbicides in plants and the environment. Sponsored by the Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Agronomy, Botany and Plant Pathology, and Forestry and Natural Resources departments at Purdue University, Herbicide Action is a comprehensive scientific analysis of herbicide technology.
Wildland Invasive Weed Field Courses - Tools for Early Detection
Oct 4, 2006
Audubon Canyon Ranch's Bouverie Preserve, Sonoma, California
This one-day, hands-on course will give participants information for planning an early detection program. Topics will include general biology and identification; designing a monitoring and early detection program; preparing vouchers; measuring vegetation in the field; managing data; and reporting occurrences of invasive plants.
Eastern North America Invasives Network - Setting Measurable Objectives and Assessing the Invasive Species Threat
Oct 3-5, 2006
Saratoga Springs, New York
This workshop series details invasive species prevention and management strategies, specifically providing critique and peer review for project-scale managers on invasive species topics using the adaptive management framework, and working with government relations (GR) staff on policy and legislative solutions for invasive species issues.
Course on Emerging Animal Health Issues Identification and Analysis
Ottawa, Canada
Sep 12 - 15, 2006
This course is being jointed presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Center for Emerging Issues and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Liaison, Preparedness and Policy Coordination Branch.
Pesticide Risk Reduction Education Short Courses
Aug 29-31, 2006 - Course Description (PDF | 70 KB)
Waimea Civic Center, Kamuela, Hawaii
Principles of Integrated Pest Management Course (ECS3151)
National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Aug 21-25, 2006
This course presents the fundamentals of integrated pest management (IPM), and the decision-making process that reduces risk to natural resources, the public, and the environment from pests and pest management related strategies. The IPM process incorporates the use of different management tools to formulate the best management strategy when managing pests on and off Refuges. In practice, IPM incorporates monitoring injury levels and treatment strategies into an overall decision-making process tailored to individual pest problems. Useful references and information sources about IPM are provided.
Who Should Attend: Biologists, environmental contaminant specialists, refuge and land managers who have assigned duties related to pest management will benefit from this course.
Cost: There is no tuition fee for FWS or NPS personnel. Tuition is $850 for Non-FWS/NPS participants.
How to apply: To register, visit our website at http://training.fws.gov, click COURSES, then follow the link to Catalog of Training. Instructions are provided for the NEW registration procedures for DOI LEARN. FWS and NON-FWS participants must register using the DOI LEARN system. If you have questions, the Registrar may be contacted at (304) 876-7200.
The deadline for enrollment is Jul 31, 2006.
Pesticide Risk Reduction Education Short Courses
Jul 18-20, 2006 - Course Description (PDF | 72 KB)
Queen Liliukalani Children's Center, Kaunakakai, Hawaii
How to Start a Cooperative Weed Management Area,
Free distance learning workshop
Jul 10, 2006, 2-4 pm (additional sessions Aug 15 and Sep 27)
The Midwest Invasive Plant Network is offering a free distance-learning workshop on How to Start a Cooperative Weed Management Area. Cooperative Weed Management Areas are local organizations that integrate invasive plant management resources across jurisdictional boundaries to benefit entire communities. They allow partners to share and leverage limited resources, raise awareness about invasive plant problems, and provide a mechanism for collaborative problem-solving on both public and private lands.
Pesticide Risk Reduction Education Short Courses
Jun 20-22, 2006 - Course Description (PDF | 74 KB)
Kauai Community College, Lihue
2006 Aquatic Weed Control Short Course
May 1-5, 2006
Coral Springs Marriott Hotel, Golf Club and Convention Center
Coral Springs, Florida
Pesticide Risk Reduction Education Short Courses
Mar 28-30, 2006 - Course Description (PDF | 70 KB)
Maui Community College, Hawaii
Pesticide Risk Reduction Education Short Courses
Jan 24-26, 2006 - Course Description (PDF | 119)
Komohana Agriculutral Complex, Hilo, Hawaii
Pesticide Risk Reduction Education Short Courses
Jan 10-12, 2006 - Course Description (PDF | 119 KB)
Urban Garden Center, Pearl City, Oahu
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