Random invasive species images that represents what NISIC does
USDA.gov NAL NISIC Sudden oak death Formosan subterranean termite Yellow star thistle Giant African snail Cactus moth Purple loosestrife
HomeAbout NISICNews and EventscouncilHelpContact Us
 Search the National Invasive Species Information Center
   
Search all USDA
Advanced Search
Search Tips
Browse by Geography
United States
International
Browse by Subject
Aquatic Species
Plants
Animals
Microbes
Economic Impacts
Laws and Regulations
Manager's Tool Kit
Resource Library
 
You are here: Home / Manager's Tool Kit / Education for Professionals
Manager's Tool Kit
  
Education for Professionals

Explores opportunities related to continuing education for invasive species management professionals (latest calendar dates listed first). Includes educational materials and coursework information. A listing of previous year's educational opportunities is available on the Archives page.

Course Calendar - 2011

Southeast Herbicide Applicator Conference
University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension.
Oct 3-5, 2011
Edgewater Beach Resort
Panama City Beach, Florida

California Invasive Plant Council's Wildland Weed Field Courses
California Invasive Plant Council.
Full-day courses provide expert instruction on core topics for your work. Courses are designed for professional land managers and restoration volunteers — newcomers and old-timers, professionals and committed volunteers alike.
Aug 4, 2011 - Control Methods
Aug 3, 2011 - Mapping
San Diego, California

North American Invasive Plant Ecology & Management Short Course
University of Nebreska - Lincoln.
Jul 6-8, 2011
North Platte, Nebraska
The 2011 North American Invasive Plant Ecology and Management Short Course (NAIPSC) is 3 days of intense instruction and learning for those interested in the basics of invasive plant ecology and management.

2011 National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference
University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension.
Sponsors: Agriculture in the Classroom, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Florida Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc.
Jun 22-25, 2011
Marriott Harbor Beach Hotel Resort and Spa
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The 2011 National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference will feature engaging, interactive workshops that show educators how to incorporate real-life agricultural applications into their language arts, math, nutrition, science and social studies lessons. Tours of a tropical fruit packing house, tropical plant nurseries, a tropical fish farm, and other stops will show everyone unique agricultural operations in South Florida.

California Invasive Plant Council's Wildland Weed Field Courses
California Invasive Plant Council.
Jun 22, 2011 - Control Methods
Jun 21, 2011 - Strategic Approaches
San Francisco Bay Area, California

An International Short Course in Agroecology, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Sustainable Agriculture
Michigan State University. World Technology Access Program.
Jun 19-29, 2011
Organized by the Institute of International Agriculture at Michigan State University in Collaboration with the Integrated Pest Management Collaborative Research Support Program (IPM-CRSP)
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

California Invasive Plant Council's Wildland Weed Field Courses
California Invasive Plant Council.
May 18, 2011 - Control Methods
May 17, 2011 - Biology & Identification
Redding, California

2011 Aquatic Weed Short Course
University of Florida. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension.
May 2-5, 2011
Coral Springs Marriott Hotel
Coral Springs, Florida

2011 Noxious Weed Short Course
Western Society of Weed Science.
Apr 18-21, 2011
Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch
Loveland, Colorado

California Invasive Plant Council's Wildland Weed Field Courses
California Invasive Plant Council.
Apr 14, 2011 - Control Methods
Apr 13, 2011 - Biology & Identification
San Luis Obispo, California

ScienceFilm Training Workshops - Introduction to Science Filmmaking
ScienceFilm.

Mar 26-Apr 1, 2011
Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre
Vancouver, BC, Canada
This 7-day immersion workshop will teach scientists, conservationists, NGO's, and nature enthusiasts to create compelling, professional quality videos that tell science stories to a broad public audience.

Distinguishing Invasive Plants and Native Look-A-Likes In Late Winter and Early Spring
Aton Forest.
Mar 23 and Mar 25, 2011
Redding, Connecticut and Litchfield, Connecticut
This workshop will emphasize development and reinforcement of field identification skills in situ - it is planned that most of the day will be spent in the field, after a brief introductory classroom session.

Pesticide Risk Reduction Education Short Course
University of Hawaii - Manoa. College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources.
Feb 15-17, 2011
Hilo, Hawaii

Northeast Organic Farming Association Organic Land Care Accreditation Course
Northeast Organic Farming Association Organic Land Care.
Jan – Feb, 2011; various dates and locations
Growing public awareness of pesticide use hazards and new legislation mandating least toxic and non-toxic alternatives are fueling a new market opportunity for professionals with knowledge of organic land care. This 30-hour course for professionals will provide the education needed for an understanding of organic land care design and maintenance.

Back to Top
Last Modified: Apr 28, 2011
 
Bookmark and Share
Manager's Tool Kit
    Control
    Early Detection and Rapid Response
    Education for Professionals
      Archives
     General Course Information
    Expertise Databases
    Grants and Funding
    Monitoring
    Outreach Tools
    Prevention
    Research Projects
    Restoration
    Vectors and Pathways
Media Help
 To view PDF files you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.

To view Flash files you must  have Macromedia Flash Player installed on your computer.
Follow NISIC on Twitter

 NISIC Home | NAL Home | USDA | AgNIC | Agricultural Research Service | Web Policies and Important Links | Site Map
FOIA | Accessibility Statement| Privacy Policy | Non-Discrimination Statement | Information Quality | USA.gov | White House