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| WLD2139 - Field Techniques for Invasive Plant Management |
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This course introduces participants to invasive plant management at the field level. Instruction will include invasive plant ecology; road maintenance and its influence on the introduction and distribution of invasives; mapping and monitoring invasive plants; invasive control methods; the proper and safe use of recommended equipment; and applicable Refuge System policy. Other topics include preparing pesticide use proposals, interpreting herbicide labels, and identifying Best Management Practices.
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| College Credit |
2 semester hours |
| Who Should Attend: |
Refuge managers, biologists, technicians, and especially maintenance staff who are involved in invasive plant management on Refuge System lands. |
| Objectives: |
| Identify the characteristics of invasive plants and describe their impacts on the landscape. List and describe invasive plant vectors and pathways. Understand FWS policy for pesticide use, including applicable laws and authorities and certification requirements. Interpret pesticide labels and identify elements required for Pesticide Use Proposals. Recognize and record invasive plant sites on the landscape using North American Weed Management Association standards. Conduct a site evaluation, including identifying target species and discerning proper control methods and timing regimes for effective invasive plant control. Demonstrate ability to develop and maintain a record-keeping system for invasive plant treatment. Demonstrate proper selection and use of equipment, including calibration of dispensing equipment and application of herbicides according to product labels and guidelines. |
| Length: 4.5 days/36 hours |
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Availability: Annually |
Contact: |
Karen Lindsey |
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karen_lindsey@fws.gov |
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(406) 243-4627 |
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National Conservation Training Center
698 Conservation Way
Shepherdstown, West Virginia 25443
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