FREE Workshop: Learn to Identify Invasive Weeds! (Vancouver)

The Pacific Northwest Invasive Plant Council, a non-profit conservation organization, is hosting two FREE workshops to train citizens to identify important invasive plants. Join a regional volunteer effort to detect and eradicate invasive plant species!

In just 2.5 hours of your time, you will learn how to identify priority invasive plants and how to record basic data. Participants will also lean methods of manual invasive weed removal. Equipped with this new knowledge, volunteers will be able to conduct invasive plant surveys that are of great value to local land managers. Your efforts will directly support the maintenance of healthy ecosystems.

If you work on or spend time enjoying public lands, or would just like to learn more about invasive plants, we invite you to attend one of two upcoming trainings:

• April 28, 2016, Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  (Can’t make the workshop on 4/28? A second workshop is being offered 4/27 in Sandy, OR)
• Fort Vancouver, Pearson Air Museum
• 1115 E. 5th Street, Vancouver, WA 98661
• Hosted by: Carol Chandler, Wildlife Biologist, Gifford Ponchot National Forest; and Emily Stevenson, Skamania Noxious Weed Board, Columbia Gorge SWMA

Seating is limited; if you would like to attend this free training, please RSVP by emailing Julie Combs or by calling 615-812-5295 to reserve your space! 

Participants may receive WDSA or ODA pesticide license re-certification credits (2 credits) pending approval.

For additional information, please visit www.pnw.ipc.org