Alien Nightmares: Invasive Plants Workshop

Submitted by Donna Davis,
Maryland DNR Forest Service

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Join members of the Carroll County Forestry Board for the Alien Nightmares: Invasive Plant Workshop on Saturday, January 16! Learn about the ecological effects of non-native plants on a global and local basis and how to develop a plan to control invasive plants on your property. This workshop will assist landowners in identifying and controlling the most troublesome non-native invasive plants in our area (including some commonly used landscape plants), and in determining which non-invasive and native plants can be used as alternatives.               

When:  Saturday, January 16, 2009
            9AM to 2:30 PM-   Registration begins at 8:30AM
Where: Maryland Extension Building- Carroll County
            700 Agricultural Center Drive
            Westminster, MD 21157Cost: $20.00 includes morning coffee, lunch, and class materials
Cash or check due by January 11th. For more information and agenda visit www.forestry.sailorsite.net or call 410-848-9290  or email dldavis@dnr.state.md.us. Click here for the flyer w/ registration.

The workshop has been approved for 4 SAF Category 1 CFE credits, MDA full Private pesticide recertification training requirements (4 credits) and full category 2( Forest Pest Control) recertification requirements (6 credits).

Sponsored by the Carroll County Forest Conservancy District Board