Invasive Plant Control Workshop

The 2011 Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council (GA-EPPC) Invasive Plant Control Workshop will be held at the Griffin Campus of the University of Georgia. This workshop is focused on practical applications of invasive plant identification , mapping and control measures.

Agenda
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Registration, continental breakfast
9:00 a.m. Welcome, GA-EPPC Board
9:10 a.m. –12:00 p.m. Field Work Stations on Identification, Control and Mapping of Invasive Plants

Field Stations

1. Proper Mapping Techniques
2. Invasive Plant Identification
3. Herbicide Calibration Techniques / Foliar Application
4. Non Chemical Control Measures
5. Cut-stem and Basal-bark Herbicide Treatments

12:00 p.m. Lunch (included with registration)

Presentations in Stuckey Auditorium

1:00 p.m. Defining the Problem: Invasive Plants in Georgia

2:00 p.m. Control of Invasive Plants

3:00 p.m. Planning Control of and Mapping Invasive Plants: EDDMapS

4:00 p.m. Adjourn

CEU's Approved for:

•          4.5 CEU’s for Category 1 Continuing Forestry Education Units.
•          4.0 credits for Commercial Pesticide categories 21,23,24, and 27
•          2.0 credits for Private Applicator Pesticide
•          Certified Arborist: 5.0 hours
•          Municipal Arborist: 5.0 hours
•          Board Certified Master Arborist (BCMA): Science 2.0 hours, Practice 2.0 hours, Management  1.0 hours

Cost $35.00   Limited spaces available. To register click here.