Principles of Integrated Pest Management Course, August 21-25, 2006 & Pesticides and Fish and Wildlife Resources Course, August 28-September 1, 2006.

These are introductory courses designed to give pesticide applicators, risk managers, policy makers and regulators a better understanding of the effects of pesticides to fish and wildlife resources and the role Integrated Pest Management (IPM) may play in their resource management decisions.

ECS3151 Principles of integrated Pest Management Course, August 21-25, 2006, NCTC Shepherdstown, WV

Course Description: This course presents the fundamentals of integrated pest management (IPM), and the decision-making process that reduces risk to natural resources, the public, and the environment from pests and pest management related strategies. The IPM process incorporates the use of different management tools to formulate the best management strategy when managing pests on and off Refuges. In practice, IPM incorporates monitoring injury levels and treatment strategies into an overall decision-making process tailored to individual pest problems. Useful references and information sources about IPM are provided.

Who Should Attend: Biologists, environmental contaminant specialists, refuge and land managers who have assigned duties related to pest management will benefit from this course.

Enrollment information is included in the announcement. The deadline for enrollment is July 31, 2006.

ECS3119 Pesticides and Fish and Wildlife Resources Course, August 28-September 1, 2006 (This course was re-scheduled from March, 2006), NCTC Shepherdstown, WV

Course Description: This course offers an overview of the major types of pesticides that may affect fish and wildlife resources, typical routes of exposure, assessing potential risk, and environmental fate of pesticides in terrestrial and aquatic systems. Portions of Federal laws that relate to pesticide use will be described. A description of current pesticide use policy and principles of integrated pest management will be provided. Participants will learn procedures to evaluate non-target effects, and considerations for listed species. Case histories describe different types of pesticide use and field investigation procedures. Useful references and information sources about pesticide safety and use and fish and wildlife risk are provided.

Who should attend: FWS staff (including endangered species biologists, refuge personnel, contaminant specialists, pesticide applicators, and law enforcement officials), and other Federal, State and Non-government Organization (NGO) personnel whose responsibilities include evaluating the legal and biological implications of fish and wildlife exposure to pesticides.

Enrollment information is included in the announcement. The deadline for enrollment is July 31, 2006.

For more information contact Gary L. Schetrompf
Phone: 304-876-7255