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Invasive Species Identification and Management Class

Date: 
Friday, March 8, 2019 - 9:00am to 3:30pm
Location: 
New York - New Jersey Trail Conference, 600 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ
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Who should take this class?  Natural areas managers, parks staff, landscapers and other professionals who want to improve their skills and capabilities for protecting natural areas and who would like to learn environmentally-sensitive techniques for managing invasive species using chemical and non-chemical means. New York and New Jersey Pesticide credits available.

What you will learn: Invasive species Impacts • Regulations • FIFRA 2(ee)• IPM Principles • Environmentally sensitive techniques • Hands-on Look at Equipment • Widespread Invasive plants—Impacts and Control Methods * New Invasive Species to Watch out for * Garden Escapees • Regional Prioritization

New York Pesticide Applicator Credits Approved: CORE=1 and 2, 3A, 6A, 9, & 10=4

New Jersey Pesticide Applicator Credits Approved: CORE=4, Cat. 2=6, 3A=6, 3B=6, 6B=6, 10=2

Registration: $125, includes lunch and materials. Pre-registration is required.

Register here: https://www.nynjtc.org/civicrm/event/info?id=10027&reset=1

Instructor: Dr. Linda Rohleder