Bedford Public Library
3 Meetinghouse Road
Bedford, NH 03110
United States
This workshop focuses on using herbicides as part of an integrated pest management approach to controlling upland non-native invasive plant species in New Hampshire. The first half of this program will be an indoor discussion covering integrated pest management, weed ecology, herbicide application techniques, and specific treatments for common upland invasive species. The second half of the program will be a hands-on field session with demonstrations of various application techniques including foliar, basal bark, cut stump, and hack-and-squirt. Emphasis will be placed on applicator and environmental safety, use of personal protective equipment, mixing and loading, advantages and disadvantages of various techniques, and timing for best results.
What to Bring:
Lunch, comfortable shoes, clothes appropriate for the field (sun and bug protection), hat, water bottle.
Credits: SAF Forester CFE’s: 2.5 category 1 credits
Credits: NH Pesticide Recertification Credits (TBD)
Registration:
This event is free, but space is limited, and pre-registration is required. Check-in begins at 9:00 a.m., the program begins promptly at 9:30.
If you need an accommodation to participate in our programming, please contact Michael Gagnon, michael.gagnon@unh.edu, 603-696-1723, prior to the event. Given ample time, we will make any reasonable effort to meet your needs, including language access services if requested, which will be provided free of charge.
The University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer. UNH, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, and New Hampshire counties cooperating. Direct inquiries to unh.civilrights@unh.edu.
