Free Tree and Pesticide Workshop
Name:
Free Tree and Pesticide Workshop
Date:
April 7, 2016
Event Description:
Join the Environmental Resource Center, Wood River Land Trust and Blaine County Noxious Weed Department for a Tree and Pesticide Management Workshop on Thursday, April 7, from 9:00 – 11:30 am at the Community Campus in Hailey. Coffee and snacks will be provided at 8:30 a.m.
The workshop is open to all homeowners, landscapers, property managers and interested community members. Participants will learn about Integrated Pest Management and how it is being effectively implemented in the Wood River Valley through the lens of tree disease, soil health and composting as well as bio-control alternatives for noxious weed control. Speakers include: Carl Hjelm of Alpine Tree Service, Inc., Jeff Beacham of ArborCare Resources, Inc., and Carl Jorgenson, Entomologist for the Bureau of Land Management. Three pesticide credits and 2.75 arborist credits are available and pre-registration is suggested.
The workshop is open to all homeowners, landscapers, property managers and interested community members. Participants will learn about Integrated Pest Management and how it is being effectively implemented in the Wood River Valley through the lens of tree disease, soil health and composting as well as bio-control alternatives for noxious weed control. Speakers include: Carl Hjelm of Alpine Tree Service, Inc., Jeff Beacham of ArborCare Resources, Inc., and Carl Jorgenson, Entomologist for the Bureau of Land Management. Three pesticide credits and 2.75 arborist credits are available and pre-registration is suggested.
