FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 23, 2014
ROOKERY BAY RESERVE RELEASES LANDSCAPER TRAINING
SCHEDULE
~Project Greenscape to host six trainings from January to June~
NAPLES – Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve's Coastal
Training Program has released the Project Greenscape training schedule for
winter/spring 2015. Project Greenscape is a partnership program between the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Collier County, University of
Florida/IFAS Collier County Extension Office, Rookery Bay National Estuarine
Research Reserve and the cities of Naples and Marco Island. The program
promotes sustainable landscaping practices through strategic, science-based
education for both English- and Spanish-speaking professionals.
The following trainings take place at Rookery Bay
Environmental Learning Center located at 300 Tower Rd., just south of the
intersection of U.S. 41 and Collier Boulevard (CR951).
WHAT: Best Management
Practices for the Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries WHEN: Feb. 5, 2015 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
This training covers landscape
maintenance, including pruning, mulching, fertilizers, irrigation and
pesticides, and is required for all landscape professionals who apply
fertilizers commercially in Florida. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) provided
as follows: 4 FDACS, 4 FNGLA, 4.5 CFE, 4.75 APA and up to 5.75 ISA. Cost
is $30, includes materials, light breakfast and lunch.
WHAT: Best Management
Practices for the Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries
(Spanish) WHEN: Feb. 17, 2015 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
This training covers landscape
maintenance, including pruning, mulching, fertilizers, irrigation and
pesticides, and is required for all landscape professionals who apply
fertilizers commercially in Florida. CEUs provided
as follows: 4 FDACS, 4 FNGLA, 4.5 CFE, 4.75 APA and up to 5.75 ISA. Cost:
$30, includes materials, light breakfast and lunch.
WHAT: Interacting with
Wildlife for Landscape Professionals WHEN: Feb. 27, 2015 (8 a.m. to noon)
Southwest Florida is home to some
of the world’s most unique species. This
course is designed to provide Green Industry professionals with “best
management practices” while encountering all wildlife interactions. By the end of this workshop participants will
understand the different laws protecting animals and be able to take
appropriate measures to ensure human safety during or following an interaction
with wildlife. This workshop will cover
identification of commonly encountered wildlife in southwest Florida,
Integrated Pest Management and Florida Friendly Landscaping. This program provides the
following CEU's: city of Naples refresher requirement, others TBD.
WHAT: Fertilizer Calibration (Spanish) WHEN: March 17, 2015 (8 a.m. to noon)
This training provides a review of fertilizer handling and spreader calibration, and satisfies the city of Naples' certification renewal requirement. CEUs provided as follows: 2 FDACS, 4 FNGLA, 3 city of Naples, 2 Category 1 CF and up to 6 ISA. Cost is $15, includes class materials and light breakfast.
WHAT: Mangrove Trimming & Regulations WHEN: March 24, 2015 (8 a.m. to noon)
This half-day course will provide
landscape professionals with knowledge and skills related to mangrove
maintenance. Upon completion of the course, attendees will understand the role
and value of mangroves, understand the rules and laws that govern mangrove
trimming, and learn mangrove pruning techniques. Attendees will also learn
basic mangrove biology and identification. The course will consist of a
combination of demonstrations, hands-on learning, discussion and lecture. Class
satisfies the city of Naples certification renewal requirement. CEUs provided as follows: FNGLA 4, ISA up to 13, CFE Cat 1 CF 3.0.
Cost is $15, includes class materials and light breakfast.
WHAT: Best Management Practices for the
Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries WHEN: June 10, 2015 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
This training covers landscape
maintenance, including pruning, mulching, fertilizers, irrigation and
pesticides, and is required for all landscape professionals who apply
fertilizers commercially in Florida. CEUs provided
as follows: 4 FDACS, 4 FNGLA, 4.5 CFE, 4.75 APA and up to 5.75 ISA. Cost is
$30, includes materials, light breakfast and lunch.
For more information about landscaper trainings,
contact Project Greenscape at 239-530-5953 (English) or 239-530-5951 (Spanish),
or visit www.rookerybay.org/greenscape.
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