An Introduction to Invasive Plants

Posted on by Emily Mitchell

Will you or your staff be working outdoors this spring and summer?

Join us for an informative VIRTUAL workshop to learn skills to identify the most common invasive plants and noxious weeds, including those which pose a risk to your health and safety.

Created with input from experts with years of experience working in the field identifying plants, this 2 hour 15 minute webinar will discuss plants that pose the greatest risk to human and animal health, and threaten our ecosystems and biodiversity. It will include a basic introduction to plant anatomy and how to apply these skills to identify invasive plants, as well as noxious weed that you may encounter while you work in the field this spring and summer.

This workshop if for you if:

  • You want to learn how to identify invasive plants
  • You want to learn about the health and safety impacts of some invasive plants
  • You want to apply this knowledge in the field this season!

Cost: $25

This webinar is geared towards those will little experience with invasive plant identification or those who would like a refresher!

Sign up for a time that fits your schedule:

  • May 16th, 2024 9:30am -11:45am EST 
  • May 23rd, 2024 9:30am – 11:45am EST
Register HERE

 

This webinar is eligible for 1.25 International Society for Arboriculture (Ontario) Continuing Education Units (CECs)

This webinar is eligible for 2 Society for Ecological Restoration Continuing Education Credits (CECs) under the Certified Ecological Restoration Practioner (CERP) Program

Questions? Please direct inquiries to info@oninvasives.ca

Donation: Your donations help support the availability of our resources and allow us to continue our great work.

Members: Please use the discount code MEMBER at checkout to receive $5 of your registration. Not a member? You can purchase an OIPC Membership as an add-on for your registration to qualify for this discount.

Indigenous Peoples: Please use the code INDIGENOUSVOICES at checkout to receive a FREE ticket to this event.

Groups of 10 or more: Please contact info@oninvasives to request a special discount code for your group or organization if you are registering 10 or more attendees for these workshops