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Adapting
to Climate Change: A Short Course for Land Managers
U.S. Forest Service. Climate Change Resource Center.
Online
course, also available on DVD.
This short course summarizes the state-of-the
science for natural resource managers and decisionmakers
regarding climate variability, change, climate projections,
and ecological and management responses to climate variability.
An
International Short Course in Agroecology, Integrated
Pest Management (IPM) and Sustainable Agriculture
Michigan State University. World Technology Access
Program.
Aquatic
Weed School / Weed
Science School / Online
Education Programs / Annual
Weed Day
University of California. Cooperative Extension.
Weed Research & Information Center.
Calendar of
Events
Colorado Weed Management Association.
Each year CWMA sponsors a Spring Training School which presents core information
to weed professionals. In late-fall we offer the Annual Conference which focuses
on current topics of interest.
California Native Plant Society (CNPS) and Professional
Training
California Native Plant Society.
The Plant Science Training Program specializes in providing
workshops for professional botanists, biologists, and ecologists
to teach the skills and provide the tools and resources
for conducting sound scientific surveys for rare plants,
rare plant communities, vegetation, and wetlands.
Certified Manager of Invasive Plants (CMIP)
North American Weed Management Association.
Citizen's
Guide to the Control of Invasive Plants in Wetland and
Riparian Areas (Apr 2003; PDF | 1.2 MB)
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay.
Provides an excellent overview of how to plan a volunteer
invasive plant removal work day and includes information
on recruitment, safety, supervision, and other relevant
topics.
Clean Boats, Clean Waters Workshop Dates and Locations
University of Wisconsin. Extension Lakes Program. Clean Boats, Clean Waters Program.
Conservation Science and Policy - Course Information
DOI. Fish and Wildlife Service.
National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Continuing
Education for Natural Resources Professionals /
Workshop Calendar
USDA.
Forest Service.
Emerald
Ash Borer University - EmeraldAshBorer.info
Michigan Department of Agriculture; Michigan Department
of Natural Resources; Michigan State University; USDA.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Forest Service.
Free webinars, registration is required. Webinars are
archived and available on demand.
Ecological
Restoration Seminars
Humboldt Field Research Institute; Eagle Hill Foundation
(Maine).
Forestry
and Natural Resources Webinars
Southern Regional Extension Forestry. Foresty Webinars
Portal.
Nonnative plants continue to invade and spread through
forests in the South. These infestations increasingly
erode forest productivity, hinder forest use and management
activities, and degrade diversity, habitat, and our recreational
experiences. Managers and landowners need to recognize
and be able to identify these threats. Archived webinars
are available to view at any time.
Forestry Related Workshops and Webinars
University of California. Forest Research and Outreach.
HACCP
Training
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Planning
for Natural Resource Management.
IPC (Invasive Plant Control) Web Solutions Webinars
IPC Web Solutions; University of Georgia, Center for
Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Series of free webinars to assist in the managment
of invasive species.
International
Seminars and Workshops
USDA. FS.
International Programs.
The seminars stimulate deliberations and
problem solving for issues related to unique areas
of natural resource management.
Introduced
Reptile Early Detection and Documention (REDDy)
University of Florida. IFAS.
Department of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation.
REDDYy is a free, online course that will teach
participants how to recognize and report large, invasive
reptiles.
Invaders
of Texas Workshops
Texasinvasives.org - Pulling Together
Initiative.
A citizen science program to detect and report
invasive species.
Invasive Plant
Atlas of New England (IPANE) Invasive Species Workshops (view Calendar of Events on right)
Invasive Plant Atlas of New England (IPANE).
Are you a plant lover or enthusiast? Are invasive
plant species the scourge of your garden? Are you
looking for a way to make a difference to the future
of New England's environment? Theses workshops can help you learn more about
invasive species!
Invasive
Plant Control Certificate Workshop Series and Webcast
Archives (free
interactive online discussion and presentation about
various topics relating to caring for natural lands
and waters)
The Stewardship Network.
Invasive Plant Control, Inc. Webinar Series
Invasive Plant Control, Inc.
Series of free webinar series, changing monthly.
Invasive
Plant Inventory and Survey Methods for Land Managers:
A Web Seminar Series
Montana State University. Center for Invasive Species
Management.
Jan 13 - Feb 24, 2010, scheduled on Wed of each week
Six free interactive web seminars on invasive plant
inventory and survey methods are being offered by
the Center for Invasive Plant Management and the
Western Integrated Pest Management Center. This seminar
series is based on chapters from the publication Inventory
and Survey Methods for Nonindigenous Plant Species - Table of Contents (PDF
| 392 KB) (L.J. Rew and M.L. Pokorny, editors, 2006, Montana State University
Extension). Seminars will be recorded and is available for viewing shortly
after each live session.
Invasive Species Learning Networks
Invasive.org.
Archive from the Nature Conservancy, Global Invasive
Species Team.
Invasive Species Management - Environmental Science
Technology Program (PDF | 251 KB)
Invasive Plant Control, Inc.
Southeastern Community College, Whiteville, North Carolina
Southeastern Community College
is offering the first ever college-level program to train
invasive
species field managers. Under this program, students
may complete classes for continuing education requirements, a Certificate of Invasive Species Management, or an Associate
in Science degree in Environmental Science Technology
with a second year focus in invasive species management.
Invasive
Species Management Training Program (Online)
Invasive Plant Control, Inc.
Southeastern Community College,
Whiteville, North Carolina
The five core courses in the program cover all aspects
of invasive species management - including preclearance
of commodities at foreign ports of exports, border clearance
at ports of entry, early detection and rapid response,
and control. Under this program, students
may complete classes for continuing education requirements,
a Certificate of Invasive Species Management,
or an Associate in Science degree in Environmental Science
Technology with a second year focus in
invasive species management.
IPM3 --
Integrated Pest Managment Education / Registration
Information
University of Minnesota. College of Continuing
Education.
IPM3 is
a consortium of federal agencies and land-grant institiutions
dedicated to the efficient and timely delivery of practical
integrated pest information to individuals responsible
for developing and implementing Integrated Pest Management
(IPM).
IPM3 provides
a Web-based, distance delivery opportunity for people
interested in IPM to
become proficient in the principles and application of IPM.
Increasing the quality and consistency of IPM training
among Federal agencies and their adoption of an IPM approach
for invasive species management will certainly help minimize
harm to the environment, to human health, and to wildlife.
Note: Between now and Jun 30, 2013,
all IPM3 course
can be customized to meet your individual needs (start/stop
dates) instead of fixed course dates. Beginning Jul 2013, IPM3 will
be ending its current 33% tuition discount program.
King
County (Washingtion) Noxious Weed Management Workshops
King County Department of Natural Resources. Water
and Land Resources Division.
Minnesota
EAB Community Preparedness Workshops
Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
In Jun 2010, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources, University of Minnesota and the City of St. Paul presented
workshops throughout Minnesota to provide information to communities preparing
for the arrival of the Emerald ash borer.
National
Plant Diagnostic Network First Detector On-line Training
Modules (requires free account
to access) / Training
Workshops
National Plant Diagnostic Network.
Available Year Round
Native Plant Master Program
Colorado State. University Cooperative Extension. Jefferson County.
Natural
Areas Training Academy - Workshops for
the Certificate in Nature Areas Management
University of Florida; The Nature Conservancy.
Dedicated to the Sound Management of Florida's Natural
Areas.
North American Invasive
Plant Ecology & Management Short Course
University of Nebreska - Lincoln.
The North American Invasive Plant Ecology and Management Short Course
(NAIPSC) is 3 days of intense instruction and learning for those interested in
the basics of invasive plant ecology and management.
Northeast
Organic Farming Association Organic Land Care Accreditation
Course
Northeast Organic Farming Association Organic Land
Care.
Growing public awareness of pesticide use hazards and new legislation mandating
least toxic and non-toxic alternatives are fueling a new market opportunity for
professionals with knowledge of organic land care. This 30-hour course for professionals
will provide the education needed for an understanding of organic land care design
and maintenance.
Oregon Vegetation Management Association
Oregon Vegetation Management Association.
Organization which offers an annual conference with
Oregon Department of Agriculture accredited classes to
maintain herbicide applicator licenses. We also have
credits available for Washington applicator licenses.
Pesticide
Information Office
University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural
Sciences Extension.
Pesticide Risk Reduction Education Short Courses
University of Hawai'i - Mānoa. College of Tropical
Agriculture and Human Resources.
Short course is offered to help those who are preparing to take the Hawaii Department of Agriculture's exam for certification to buy, use, or supervise the use of restricted use pesticides in Hawaii. Study packet, 400+ pages, in print form may be ordered without registering for the short course.
Plant Stewardship Index (PSI) Educational Programs
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve (Pennsylvania).
Pollinator Conservation
Planning Short Courses (various States)
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
ScienceFilm
Training Workshops - Introduction to Science Filmmaking
ScienceFilm.
Offering immersion workshop to particpants to communicate scientific findings,
natural history information, or conservation messages by creating compelling,
professional-quality videos. Workshop are attending for academic scientists
at any level and professional biologists. Interested individuals from the general
public will be also be considered.
Southeast
Herbicide Applicator Conference
University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural
Sciences Extension.
The Southeast Herbicide Applicator Conference brings
together more than 175 applicators, educators, and industry
representatives to learn new techniques and refresh core
competencies in aquatic and upland weed control. This
course focuses on invasive and exotic species affecting
the Southeast and provides many networking opportunities
so that participants may share field experiences and
lessons learned. Contuing Education Credit is available
for various southeastern states.
Stewardship Network Webcasts
Stewardship Network.
The Stewardship Network builds the capacity of organizations,
individuals, and businesses to preserve, restore, and
manage Michigan's natural lands and waters. Free webinars
are held every second Wednesday on the month 11:45
- 1 pm. Archived webinars are
available for $10.
Stream Restoration Program - River Courses
North Carolina State University.
Events
& Workshops (includes invasive species related)
Univeristy of California. Cooperative Extension. El Dorado
County.
Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Training (WIT)
For Zebra/Quagga Mussels
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Aquatic
Nuisance Species.
There are two levels of Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination
training.
This training is intensive, and designed for professionals in all
fields that expect to be actively involved in the inspection and decontamination
of trailered watercraft, as well as those who wish to become trainers within
their state or workgroup.
Weed
Workshop Material: Preventing the Introduction & Spread
of Invasive Species and Yellow Starthistle
University of California Cooperative Extensin. Central
Sierra.
Includes presentations, publications and handouts,
and workshop videos.
Wildlife
Hazard Management Workshops
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Jun 9-11, 2010
Seattle, Washington
Wildland
Invasive Weed Field Courses
California Invasive Plant Council.
Full-day courser provide expert instruction on core topicst
for wildland weed management. Courses are designed
for professional land managers and restoration volunteers — newcomers
and old-timers, professionals and committed volunteers
alike.
Includes information to become a Cal-IPC Training Wildland
Manager and also Habitat Restoration Workdays.
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