[MAIPC] DC-CWMA Invasive plant management training workshop, June 15 2017

[Ossi, Damien (DOEE)]

Dear MAIPC members,

The District of Columbia Cooperative Weed Management Area and the National Park Service are again offering a free invasive plant management training workshop for land managers and herbicide applicators in the national capital area.

Date: June 15, 2017; 8:30-3:30
Location: Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, DC 20015

Concurrent sessions:

*        Mistaken Identity/Worst Weeds: ID and Ecology

*        Regulatory updates

*        Prioritization and site selection

*        NPS Exotic Plant Management Team's field methods

*        Regional CWMA news and updates

*        Invader Detectives, a new CISMA/PRISM pilot for the national capital region

Breakout/hands-on sessions:

*        Prevention BMPs

*        Advanced methods in mechanical control

*        Advanced methods in chemical control

*        Hands-on plant identification

*        Early detection/rapid response plant ID

*        Mapping

*        Chemical Safety

*        Personal protective equipment

CEU's will be available for MD, VA, DC, and several other states in the region.

Register here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4yTO0AoiA62ojdp_uOHHFz8YzKWKW5t58g_EUTeKn5FiLoQ/viewform?usp=sf_link>.  Space is limited.  Please register only if you are certain to attend.

Thank you,
Damien Ossi


Damien P. Ossi
Wildlife Biologist
Fisheries and Wildlife Division
Department of Energy & Environment
Government of the District of Columbia
1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Desk: (202) 741-0840
Web: doee.dc.gov<http://www.doee.dc.gov/>

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