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 LUNCH IS ON YOUR OWN. 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 Weed Management 4 - Limited Wildlife Photo ID is required to obtain CEUs for class. FOR PERSONS REQUIRING SPECIAL ADA ACCOMMODATIONS, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 321-697-3000 AT LEAST 10 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE PROGRAM SO THAT PROPER CONSIDERATION MAY BE GIVEN TO THE REQUEST.