| General Course Information
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.
Certified Manager of Invasive Plants (CMIP)
North American Weed Management Association.
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).
HACCP
Training
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Planning
for Natural Resource Management.
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 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 Inventory and Survey Methods for Land Managers:
A Web Seminar Series
Montana State University. Center for Invasive Plant
Management.
Six free interactive live web seminars on invasive plant inventory and survey
methods were offered by the Center for Invasive Plant Management and the Western
Integrated Pest Management Center in Jan-Feb 2010. 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 were recorded and are available
for viewing in the Learning
Library.
Invasives Prevention & Management For Land Managers
Vermont Invasives.
Training on assessment, prioritization and incorporating
best management practives into land management activies.
This training taught by foresters and other land managers
-- will give you the tools you need to incorporate invasives
management and prevention into your logging operations
and land management plans.
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) (PDF |
46 KB)
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.
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; 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.
Pestiside
Information Office
University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural
Sciences Extension.
Pesticide Risk Reduction Education Short Courses
Univeristy of Hawaii - Manoa, 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).
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.
Up Coming Workshops (Yellow Starthisle Control and Preventing
the Spread of Inasive Weeds Workshop
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.
Wildlife
Hazard Management Workshops
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Jun 9-11, 2010
Seattle, Washington
Wildland Invasive Weed Field Courses
California Invasive Plant Council.
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