Tree Pest Management
December 11th, 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Webinar
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Board of Pesticides Control are pleased to host a virtual recertification training focused on managing pests of trees and forests. Attending earns four pesticide applicator recertification credits and four CAT 1 CFE forestry credits.
Who should attend: This webinar is intended for anyone who manages pests of trees, including foresters, Christmas tree growers, arborists, nursery owners, and vegetation managers. However, anyone interested may attend, and all Maine pesticide applicators may receive credit.
Cost: $20
A Zoom link will be included in the notification sent upon registration.
Agenda
- 8:00 – 8:45 | Amanda Couture, Manager of Pesticide Programs, Maine Board of Pesticides Control – BPC Update
- 8:45 – 9:45 | Brett Johnson, Assistant Extension Professor, UMaine Extension – Introduction to Integrated Pest Management in Christmas Tree Production
- 9:45 – 10:30 | Ronald Lemin, Vegetation Management Consultant, RCL Services, LLC – Weather and Other Factors Affecting Results in Pesticide Applications
- 10:30 – 10:45 | Break
- 10:45 – 11:30 | Sophia Cameron, Intern Forester, City of Bangor – The City of Bangor Plan to Protect the Ash from Emerald Ash Borer
- 11:30 – 12:15 | Mike Parisio, Entomologist, Maine Forest Service – Adoption of the Early Intervention Strategy (EIS) to Control Spruce Budworm in the Northern Maine Forest
- 12:15 – 12:30 | Questions & Quiz Submission
Requirements:
- Access to the Zoom platform.
- Attendees must pass a quiz after the program to receive pesticide applicator credit.
For more information or a reasonable accommodation, please contact Kerry Bernard at kerry.bernard.maine.edu.
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