The Mariposa County Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with the University of California Cooperative Extension, will be presenting the 2016 Hot Topics in Forest Pest Management Seminar on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at McCay Hall in Catheys Valley, California.

Are you interested in learning about the Identification and Management of Forest Insects associated with recent tree mortality in the Sierra Nevada, Emerging Forest Pest Issues, and The Status of Sudden Oak Death Control in California? Then come join us for an exciting seminar on these and other topics.

If you need continuing education hours for your State Department of Pesticide Regulation license or your Private Applicator Certificate, the workshop offers 5.50 hours of DPR continuing education credit, including 2 hours of laws & regulations. On-site registration for the workshop will begin at 8:00 a.m. and the workshop will run from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

The cost for the workshop is $35 and includes snacks, lunch, and handout materials. Reservations are required. Please RSVP by Friday, November 14, 2016.

Online registration is available at: cemariposa.ucanr.edu

For more information or registration materials, please contact the UCCE office at (209) 966-2417 or debrawass@mariposacounty.org. Mark your calendars to join us on November 17, 2016, for an exciting educational workshop on Forest Pest Management.

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*Picture: Tree Mortality in California - Photo Credit: CAL FIRE