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Here are the details.
20th Annual Southwestern Noxious/Invasive Weed Short Course
San Juan College in the Henderson Fine Arts Center
4601 College Boulevard
Rooms 9008 9010 9012
Farmington, New Mexico 87402
Dates: July 22, 23, and 24, 2014.
Location: San Juan College, 4601 College Blvd, Farmington, NM 87402 (The classroom portion of the short course will be held in the Henderson Fine Arts Center, which is located on the San Juan College Campus, Rooms 9008 and 9010).
Background: The primary purpose of this regional 2.5-day Short Course is to explore the management of noxious, invasive weeds that are common or threaten the southwestern U.S. Local, regional, and national experts will share their knowledge regarding this critical issue. The course is broken into 2 tracks – beginning, for those wanting to learn about the various species of interest, and advanced, for those interested in going beyond plant ID and basic management principles. Although the short course is presented in 2 tracks you will be free to tailor your attendance in a way that best fits your needs. A half-day field trip from Farmington, NM to Durango, CO on the afternoon of July 23rd will provide hands-on experience with identifying noxious weeds and discussing various integrated weed management options. Draft Agenda is attached.
Registration and Payment: Registration fee for the short course is $300 until July 9, and $330 thereafter. Credit card payments are the fastest way to register and will immediately confirm your participation. If paying by check or P.O. please make your check or P.O. payable to “University of Arizona” (TIN #74‐2652689) and write in the check memo ”Noxious Weed Short Course”. Send check or P.O. payments to Dr. Larry Howery, 1311 E. 4th St. Room 325, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721.
What you get!
• 2.5 days of intensive, excellent instruction from invasive plant experts
• Great networking opportunity to meet these experts and other weed managers
• Compilation of ’fact sheets’ and other publications on many weed species and tips for managing problem plants
• 2 lunches, snacks and drinks during breaks
• Round trip field trip via air-conditioned bus from Farmington, NM to Durango, CO and back
• Opportunities to take pictures of various invasive plant species and hear field presentations concerning various invasive plant problems
• Opportunities for you to learn from invasive plant experts about integrated management options for problem species in both classroom and outdoor settings
• All of this presented to you in a fun, learning environment in a beautiful corner of the Southwestern U.S.
Beginning Track Topics: For those wanting to learn about the various species of interest.
• Intro to the Course and to Invasive Plants
• State and Federal Perspectives
• Invasive Grasses of the SWUS
• Invasive Woody Plants in the SWUS
• Thistles
• Knapweeds
• Additional Species of Interest
• Invasive Aquatics
• Using Herbicides
• Using Biocontrol
• Using Integrated Weed Management
• Herbicide Resistance and How to Avoid It
• Unmanned Aerial Systems
• Building a Weed Management Program
• Topics of Interest from the Audience
• Field Trip from Farmington, NM to Durango, CO!
Advanced Track Topics: For those interested in going beyond plant ID and basic management principles.
• Intro to the Course and to Invasive Plants
• State and Federal Perspectives
• Invasive Woody Plants in the SWUS
• Targeted Grazing
• Building Partnerships
• Invasive Weed Management in Riparian Settings
• Mechanisms and modes of actions of herbicides
• Environmental and Economic Impacts of Invasive Plants
• Ecological Traits of Invasive Plants
• Herbicide Registration Process
• Leaf Surfaces and the Effects of Adjuvants
• Evolution of the Herbicide Industry
• Herbicide Resistance and How to Avoid It
• Unmanned Aerial Systems
• Building a Weed Management Program
• Topics of Interest from the Audience
• Field Trip from Farmington, NM to Durango, CO!
Registration Policies (please read carefully – email Dr. Howery if you have questions):
Please register early to reserve your spot for the course! Your seat is not reserved and your reservation is not confirmed until we have received your full registration payment via a valid credit card, purchase order, money order, or check. If you register and decide to cancel you will receive a full refund up until July 9, 2014. If you have paid but fail to cancel your registration by July 9, no refunds will be given due to our obligation to pay for meals, busses, facility rental, and other financial obligations. If we have not received your full payment by July 9 you will be moved to a wait list with no guarantee that your seat will be reserved (paid participants will receive priority). If you are selected from the wait list you must pay $330. You can avoid all of this by getting registered early.
Registration will be closed if we reach 90 paid participants. If the course is full before July 9, please sign up for the wait list as we may get cancellations or there may be those who do not get their payment in before July 9 (paid participants will receive priority). If the short course is full there will be no registration at the door. Registration is limited to 20 people per organization. Check in will begin at 7am on 7/22/14 at the Henderson Fine Arts Center.
Questions? Please email Dr. Larry Howery (lhowery).
Lodging: There is no designated conference hotel for this short course but here are a few links that might help you to reserve your lodging in Farmington:
http://hotelguides.com
http://www.tripadvisor.com
http://www.hotels.com/
Contacts:
Dr. Larry Howery (U of A)
lhowery@ag.arizona.edu
520-309-5412
Dr. Richard Lee (BLM)
Richard_Lee@blm.gov
303-236-1734
Issued in accordance with Cooperative Extension work acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Dr. Jeff Silvertooth, Director, Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Arizona. The information given herein is supplied with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement given by The University of Arizona Extension is implied. The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis if race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as sign language interpreter, by contacting SNRE (520) 621-7255. Requests should be made as early as possible to arrange the accommodation.
