Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition (ENLC) and Tri-County Weed Control will host the tenth annual Winter Weed Conference, January 8-9, 2015 at the Bristlecone Convention Center in Ely. The theme for this event is Catalyst for Change: Opening the Conversation for Changing Nevada’s Noxious Weed Program. We have invited presenters from throughout the West and their topics will range from the politics of weeds to developing weed programs in neighboring states. We will also offer a breakout session on Friday for those who need CEU credits for their applicator certification.
Some of the topics to be covered are:
- Review of Nevada’s strengths and weaknesses
- Nevada’s current state program and laws
- How other western states manage noxious weeds (Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming are invited)
- Current funding and structure
In addition to offering CEU credits, the Nevada Department of Agriculture will administer the applicator’s test on the afternoon of the 9th for anyone who is not a certified applicator and wishes to become one. If you are interested in taking the applicator’s test or need to take the rodenticide test, please contact Bret Allen at the Nevada Department of Agriculture and he will sign you up for the test(s). Bret’s phone number is 775-353-3715. The applicator’s exam the fee is $50.00 payable by cash or check to the Nevada Department of Agriculture the day of the exam. Study material for the exam is available from University of Nevada Cooperative Extension offices for $15.00 or online at www.nevadapesticideeducation.com.
We are fortunate enough to experience repeat attendance at this conference every year by members of the community. Those who have attended this event before will notice that, while Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA), Weed Districts and ENLC members are offered a discounted rate, the cost of registration has increased. This increase is purely reflective of the lack of outside funding available to us this year. We believe strongly in the mission of this conference and as such are putting it on with no support other than funds provided by registration fees and the generosity of our sponsors.
The full schedule and pre-registration materials are available on our conferences page.
Please feel free to contact the ENLC office and have a form e-mailed, mailed, or faxed directly to you. To qualify for the pre-registration rate you must be registered by January 5, 2015. On-site registration will be available at an increased rate. If you have any questions about the meeting, please feel free to contact us at 775-289-7974 extension 1#.