Forest Pests & Vegetation Management

University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Board of Pesticides Control are pleased to offer a free, virtual recertification training covering forest pests and vegetation management on Tuesday, October 15th. Attending earns three recertification credits.

Tuesday, October 15th, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

This webinar will be hosted via Zoom. Registration is required. Participants will receive a Zoom link and passcode after registering.

Register here!

Speakers:

  • Allison Kanoti, State Entomologist, ME Forest Service – Forest Insect and Disease Update
  • Gary Fish, Maine State Horticulturist, ME DACF – Maine’s Top Invasive Plants—Identification and Management
  • Ronald Lemin, Regional Manager, Nutrien Solutions – Control Strategies for Invasive Plants and Insects in Maine

To earn recertification credits, attendees must pass a quiz after the program.

If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate, please contact Kerry Bernard at kerry.bernard@maine.edu. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 7 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered. 

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