Credit Opportunities

5/29/13 - Identifying Inland Wetland Soils, Amherst, MA

Identifying Inland Wetland Soils

Event date/time:

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 9:00am to 3:30pm

Place:

French Hall, UMass Amherst, MA

 

Participants will be introduced to some of the fundamental characteristics of soils that are used to identify hydric (wetland) soils in the field — including soil texture, color, horizon type and redoximorphic features. The afternoon will include a field trip to a local wetland where participants will examine plants and soils along a wetland/nonwetland gradient. Plant communities will be used to locate transitional wetland-upland areas in the landscape for further investigation of their soil characteristics. Participants should have taken Part 1 of this series or be able to identify wetland vegetation (by permission of instructor).

Details HERE

4 AOLCP credits

 

6/4/13 - Scouting for Insect & Weed Problems of Woody Ornamentals, Worcester, MA

Scouting for Insect & Weed Problems of Woody Ornamentals

Event date/time:

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Place:

College of the Holy Cross

 

To maintain landscapes sustainably, regular monitoring and use of IPM practices is essential. Join Extension specialists for a diagnostic walkabout through the landscape. Updates on new pests, diagnostic techniques and IPM strategies will be emphasized for a true hands-on learning experience. Workshop held rain or shine.

 

 

Bob Childs, Extension Entomologist, and Randy Prostak, Extension Weed Specialist, will lead this up-close look at insect and disease problems of woody ornamentals.

Details HERE

1 AOLCP credit

6/6/13 - Scouting for Insect, Disease & Weed Problems of Woody Ornamentals, Amherst, MA

Scouting for Insect, Disease & Weed Problems of Woody Ornamentals

Event date/time:

Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Place:

Stockbridge Hall - UMass Amherst

 

To maintain landscapes sustainably, regular monitoring and use of IPM practices is essential. Join Extension specialists for a diagnostic walkabout through the landscape. Updates on new pests, diagnostic techniques and IPM strategies will be emphasized for a true hands-on learning experience. Workshop held rain or shine.

 

Extension Entomologist Bob Childs, Extension Weed Specialist Randy Prostak, and Extension Plant Pathologist Nick Brazee will lead this up-close look at insect and disease problems of woody ornamentals.

Details HERE

1 AOLCP credit

 

6/11/13 - Developing an Invasive Plant Management Program (B), Milford, MA

Developing an Invasive Plant Management Program (B)

Event date/time:

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 - 9:00am to 3:30pm

Place:

DoubleTree Hotel, Milford, MA

 

This session will help participants develop and implement an invasive plant management program.  Management tips and strategies will be discussed including herbicide selection and timing, non-chemical strategies and ways to avoid common program pitfalls.

 

This workshop is Part B of the 2013 Invasive Plant Certification Program.

 

Details HERE

 

4 AOLCP credits

 

6/25/13 - NOFA COURSE: Advanced Workshop with Michael Phillips

June 25, 2013

10:00am - 4:00pm

Morning Session:
Connecticut College
270 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320

Afternoon Session:
Hidden Brook Gardens
551 Colonel Ledyard Hwy
Ledyard, CT 06339

Instructor: Michael Phillips of Lost Nation Orchard, author of The Apple Grower and The Holistic Orchard. Hidden Brook Gardens has converted Allyn Orchards to organic production, making it the only organic orchard in the state of Connecticut.

 

6/29/13 - Pond Renovation, Watertown, MA

Saturday, June 29, 2013, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Location: Watertown, MA

Course Code: hdt1043

Instructor: Sonia Baerhuk, Lead Groundsperson, Perkins School for the Blind

Fee: $36 (Member) / $42 (Nonmember)

Limit: 20   Credit: Field-HD/Adv.HD

Cosponsor: Ecological Landscaping Association

Online Registration HERE

Considering a pond renovation or construction project? Benefit from the experience of the staff of Perkins School for the Blind, who undertook a major pond renovation project beginning in 2006. Hear about the ongoing process six years in, which has involved invasive plant removal, dredging to increase pond area and depth, landscaping plans to include natives, a fountain, a bridge and a natural walkway for students to enjoy. We begin with a powerpoint presentation documenting the process, and follow with a walk around the pond and over the new bridge. Bring a brown bag lunch to enjoy afterwards, with an optional tour of the greenhouses.

 

3 AOLCP credits

 

9/25/13 - Scouting for Disease & Weed Problems of Woody Ornamentals, Hathorne, MA

Scouting for Disease & Weed Problems of Woody Ornamentals

Event date/time:

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Place:

Essex Agricultural and Technical High School, Hathorne, MA

 

To maintain landscapes sustainably, regular monitoring and use of IPM practices is essential. Join Extension specialists for a diagnostic walkabout through the landscape. Updates on new pests, diagnostic techniques and IPM strategies will be emphasized for a true hands-on learning experience. Workshop held rain or shine.

 

Randy Prostak, Extension Weed Specialist and Nick Brazee, Extension Plant Pathologist will lead this up-close look at insect and disease problems of woody ornamentals.

Details HERE

1 AOLCP credit

9/27/13 - Native Plant Symposium: Native Plants and the Long Island Landscape, Riverhead, NY

Native Plant Symposium: Native Plants and the Long Island Landscape

Friday, September 27, 2013

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Brookhaven National Lab, Upton, NY

A symposium in support of the burgeoning industry of using native plants in the landscape. Speakers are nationally recognized leaders in the fields of native plant propagation, nursery management, applications and design.

Details HERE

4 AOLCP credits

12/31/13 - ONGOING - Natural Turf Pro DVD, Northeast

ONGOING - Natural Turf Pro, Professional Landcaper DVD training and written test, U.S.- wide

Ongoing
Grassroots Healthy Lawn Program
Port Washington, NY
www.ghlp.org

"Natural Turf Pro" was originally developed as part of the Grassroots Healthy Lawn Program, an award-winning educational program of Grassroots Environmental Education. Disc One covers: Growing Your Business the Natural Way, The Basics of Natural Lawn Care, It's All About the Soil, Soil Testing, Fertilizer, Compost, Compost Tea, How Plants Function, Soil Warriors, Mowing. On Disc Two: Compaction and Aeration, Irrigation, Seeding/Overseeding, Thatch, Weed Management, New Lawn Construction, Sports and Municipal Turf, Making the Transition, and Building your Business. After viewing the video, AOLCP's must pass a written test in order to receive 4 credits. The test is administered in Port Washington, NY twice annually. Visit the The Natural Turf website for further information. If unable to travel to Port Washington for the test, contact the Accreditation manager, Clara of CTNOFA.

CEU: 4 AOLCP credit.