Heartland CISMA's Annual Central Florida Invasive Species Workshop

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am to Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm UTC-04:00

Circle B Bar Reserve | Lakeland

Heartland CISMA
Publisher/HostHeartland CISMA
Heartland CISMA's Annual Central Florida Invasive Species Workshop
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Our annual event returns April 15 & 16th! Please register for just one date, the agenda is the same!
About this Event

Join us on April 15 or 16 for Heartland CISMA's Annual Central Florida Invasive Species Workshop!

That's right, we're offering the same program on two dates, so you can choose which date fits into your calendar best.

Please, only register for one date!



WHO should attend?

Environmental agencies, Land Managers, Herbicide Technicians, Contractors, ANYONE who spends time outdoors and is interested in combating Invasive Species!

Important: Tickets are categorized by location.

  • If your primary job responsibility is in the Heartland CISMA (Polk, Highlands, Hardee, Desoto, or Okeechobee counties) then you should register for a "Heartland CISMA Member Counties" ticket.
    These tickets are available at no cost to the participant thanks to our generous sponsors.
  • Participants whose primary job responsibility falls outside of the Heartland CISMA (Polk, Highlands, Hardee, Desoto, or Okeechobee counties) should register for an "All other Counties" ticket. These tickets cost approximately $15 per participant, including all Eventbrite fees.



WHAT is this event?

This is a day-long workshop with exciting presentations and break-out sessions dealing with Invasive Species in our area, and what we can do to manage these species.



Thanks to our generous event sponsors, your lunch will be provided.
We will also be able provide snacks and coffee during the event.

Unfortunately, our catering options cannot guarantee gluten-free or allergen-free food preparation.

If you require a special meal of any kind, please make plans to bring your lunch with you. We will have limited refrigerator space available, if you need it. If you have any questions or suffer from severe, air-borne, food allergens please reach out to [email protected] as soon as possible and before April 6, 2025.



CEU Opportunity: Pending
  • Approved CEUs will be listed here as soon as possible.

Agenda

🕑: 09:00 AM
Check in, Welcome, and CEU instructions
Host: Mary Apessos
Morning Session
Lunch
Breakout: "Garden of Evil" Hands-on Invasive Species Identification Lesson
Host: Mike Sowinski
Breakout: Hands-on Spray Calibration Session
Afternoon Session
🕑: 04:30 PM - 04:45 PM
Closing, CEU Check Out
Host: Mary Apessos
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Circle B Bar Reserve, 4399 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, United States

Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 15.15

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