National Capital PRISM Invasive Management Training

National Capital Partnership for Invasive Species Management’s

Invasive Plant Professional’s Training Event

This will be a virtual training, including two virtual field trips.

There is no cost to attend. We will send the link once you have registered.

CBLP CEUs are available.

Applicator recertification credits are available for DC, MD, VA, and WV.

 ISA CEUs are pending. You may register now and we will notify if/when approval is received.

Topics and speakers will include: 

Restoration at Kingman Island – video field trip with live Q&A

Damien Ossi, District of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment

Invasive Plant Identification/Mistaken Identity

Andrejs Brolis, National Park Service, Inventory and Monitoring Team

Chemical Methods & Safety

Alex Voznitza, National Park Service, Invasive Plant Management Team

Success Story: Meadow Creation by Invasive Plant Control – video field trip / live Q&A

Rod Simmons, Natural Resources Div., Alexandria Dept. of Parks, Rec. & Cultural Activ.

EDRR Alert: How to Recognize & Report Trapa Species

Sara Tangren, National Capital PRISM, D.C. Department of Energy & Environment

Success Story: Control of Trapa natans in Maryland

Mark Lewandowski, Maryland Department of Natural Resources (pending approval)

Managing Tree of Heaven to Slow the Spotted Lanternfly Invasion

Brian Walsh, Penn State Extension, Extension Educator, Berks County

Mapping Tools for Invasive Plant Management: Collector for ArcGIS & ArcGIS Online

Justin Roberson, Fairfax County Park Authority

Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Ryan Rutherford, Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services