Herbicide Use in Natural Areas Workshop - Thursday, January 22nd - 8:30 am

AGENDA - (Registration deadline is 1/09/2025.)

8:30 – 9:00 Registration

9:00 - 9:05 Welcome, Dana Sussmann and Dr. Bonnie Wells

9:05 - 9:35 EDD Maps, Chuck Bargeron, University of Georgia

9:35 - 10:00 Herbicide Mixing Math, Dana Sussmann, FFS

10:00 -10:30 Vehicle, Equipment and PPE Decontamination, Dana Sussmann, FFS

10:30 - 11:00 Calibration and Use of Backpack Sprayer, Daniel Brockhaus, Osceola County Parks and Public Lands

11:00 -12:00 Identification of Invasive Nonnative Plants, David Schutt, SFWMD, Dexter Sowell, FNAI/FSU

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch - on your own

1:00 - 2:00 Hog Biology, Ecology, and Control, Hance Ellington, UF/IFAS

2:00 - 3:00 Net Trap Setup and Use Demonstration, Rauney Mitchell, Flagler County

3:00 - 4:00 Control Methods for Selected Nonnative Reptiles, Kelly Gestring, FWC

4:00 Participant Survey and CEU paperwork--Osceola CISMA

4:15 Workshop Concludes

Do you need CEUs?

At the end of our session, you will be provided CEUs for the following categories:

( Maximum CEUs 5 )

CEUs:

1.5 - Core (482/487)

2.5 - Aquatic

4.5 - Natural Areas W**d Management

4 - Limited Wildlife

Photo ID is required to obtain CEUs for class.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

UF/IFAS Extension in Osceola County, 1921 Kissimmee Valley Ln, Kissimmee, United States