TMN-GLC Chapter Meeting/Advanced Training – note time change to 9:00 a.m.

Volunteer Opportunity: VMS Category: Administrative Work: Chapter Meeting
Advanced Training Opportunity: Select the appropriate AT classification based on the portions of the program that you attend

On March 16, 2019, we will have a brief chapter meeting at Camp Kubena at 9:00 a.m. (note time change) to be followed by a wonderful opportunity for advanced training centering on invasive plant species. Chapter members have the opportunity to attend either part of all of this advanced training session presented by Invaders of Texas and locally hosted by chapter member Judy Deaton. Please see the options listed above under VMS categories for detailed information on how to report your hours in VMS. Note: There will not be time for lunch off-site, so bring a lunch if you plan to stay for the full-day training.

If you plan to attend the full-day training, please RSVP to Judy Deaton and register using the link below.

Registration is limited
Use this URL to register
https://www.texasinvasives.org/workshop/register.php

Guests are welcome to attend the Invaders of Texas AT program. 

Training agenda

  9:30      Welcome and Introductions
  9:40      Invasive Species: General Concepts
10:30      Prevention & Management
11:00      Break (10 min.)
11:10      Invaders of Texas Program
11:45      The Sentinel Pest Network & REPORT IT!
12:30      Lunch (45 min.)
  1:15      Introduction to Plant Identification
  1:30      Regional Invasive Plant Identification (may include outside “field” trip)
  2:45      Break (10 min.)
  2:55      Invaders of Texas Program Logistics:

  General Considerations:

• • • • Field Preparation
      • Data collection & entry
      • Digital imaging & data validation

  Creating user accounts

  3:30       Invaders Data Collection and Reporting:

  TX Invaders Mobile Application

  4:00       Outside “field” trip: Practice plant ID
  4:20        Closing & Evaluations
  4:30        Adjourn