Noxious and Invasive Vegetation Management Short Course

The following is information on an upcoming noxious and invasive vegetation management short course.

Northeastern Weed Science Society
Noxious and Invasive Vegetation Management Short Course

September 15, 16, 17 and 18th 2008

Where: Sponsoring State this year is Pennsylvania
Location: Gretna Glen Camp & Retreat Center, Lebanon, PA 17042
When: September 15th –17th (Terrestrial) and September 18th (Aquatics) 2008

The Northeastern Weed Science Society (NEWSS) Noxious and Invasive Vegetation Management Short Course (NIVM) is being offered for the first timein the Northeast for public and private land managers; policy makers; township and municipality supervisors; and contractorsthat want to gain a better understanding of noxious and invasive vegetation management in aquatic and non-croplandsituations such as ponds, lakes and riparian areas as well as forests, parks, preserves, conservancies, C.R.E.P (conservation reserve) lands, and rural and urban interfaces such as highway right-of-ways (R.O.W).

Weed management and invasive vegetation identification professionals affiliated with NEWSS from Maine to North Carolina will conduct the training program designed to encourage interaction between instructors and participants.

For more information go to http://www.newss.net/docs/newssnivm/short_course_announcement.pdf