Our Annual Workshop is coming up!!JUST 2 WEEKS AWAY! This year we are offering the workshop over a two-day period. Each day will consist of the same presentations, agenda and CEU's. Our goal for this was to allow more people to gain CEU's. Topics include:Invasive Herptofauna: Are they a threat to Central Florida?Invasive Plant PrioritizationBrazilian Peppertree Bio Control UpdateCalibrationGarden of EvilTangled Tales of...
Please see the meeting minutes below Heartland CISMA Steering CommitteemeetingDate: 2023-12-14Members Present: Steve Richardson, Charles Browning, Cheryl Millett, Mary(Polk County), Brooke Coulter, Mike Sowinski, Elysia Detrich, ShannonCarnevale, Mike McMillian Meetings/CISMA Notes: Shannon Carnevale, Please let me know if I spelled your name incorrectlyOR if it's wrong entirely Round Robin Updates: Steve Richardson - Has been working out at Se7en wetlands less, recently. Enjoying retirement. Charlie (FWC) -...
Join Heartland CISMA for 1 of 3 mini workshops focused on the fundamental skills and knowledge for herbicide applicators CEU's Available When: February 7, 2024 10:00 AM-3:00 PM Where: Circle B Bar Reserve, 4399 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland FL 33803 Agenda: Herbicides and Application Techniques (Mike Sowinski, FWC) Herbicide Safety (Bryan Finder, Polk County) UF/ IFAS Assessment and other Invasive Species List (Shannon Carnevale, UF/IFAS extension) Invasive Species...
The nest steering committee meeting will be held December 14, 2023. Location: UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, Clover Room, 1702 S. Holland Pkwy, Bartow, FL 33830 Time: 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM Items to Discuss: Annual Spring Workshop Herbicide Fundamentals (3 course sessions)
The fall workshop will be held on October 17, 2023. Location: Circle B Bar Reserve, 4399 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland FL 33803 Welcome and Logistics (8:30 AM - 9:00 AM) Local Action: Who to call and What to do when you have Forest Pest Concerns, Mona Neville Sawflies in Central Florida Forests, Dr. Jackson Mosley Common Forest Pests of Central Florida, Jeff Eickwort Lunch and...
The next steering committee will be held October 12, 2023. More Details to come.
The next steering mmittee will be held at Circle B Bar Reserve located in Lakeland, FL (Polk County) on Thursday August 10th starting at 10 AM and ending by 12 PM (noon). Topics on the agenda include: EDRR Updates 2023 Fall Workshop Discuss Topic Ideas Set a location 2024 Spring Workshop Discuss locations Discuss scheduling and format of the event Steering committee members will be entering into the Workshop...
CEUs have been approved for our upcoming Central Florida Invasive Species Workshop! See below for the categories that have been approved: 482 GENERAL STANDARDS/CORE 1 487 GENERAL STANDARDS/CORE 1 RIGHT-OF-WAY PEST CONTROL 2 AQUATIC PEST CONTROL 2 PUBLIC HEALTH PEST CONTROL 1 NATURAL AREAS WEED MGMT 3 PRIVATE APPLICATOR AG PEST CONTROL 2 MAX CEUS = 4 Register now, space is extremely limited: https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=536163869567 Also, we...
Please see the meeting minutes, below. Thank you Maggie for helping us out here! EDRR Updates Consolidate species list Recruit people ~ 20 species watch list March 13, 1pm – Virtual preworkshop meeting March 15+16 FWC research review FWC Herbicide Bank Handbook – Supply issues, late release Workshop flyer Change Barn Area to Restoration area Make sign-up sheet for optional tram tour during lunch (2 trams/25+ people) Eventbrite draft Add brownbag lunch Add...
Registration: Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heartland-cismas-annual-central-florida-invasive-species-workshop-registration-536163869567