DUBOIS, IN—Landowners are invited to register for this comprehensive one-day training at the Southern Indiana Purdue Agricultural Center (11371 Purdue Farm Road, Dubois, IN).
The training costs $30 and will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 23rd, 2025. Register by August 15th by contacting Kaylee Jacob at 812-482-1171 x3 or duboisswcd@gmail.com.
For several years, Purdue Extension has worked with local partners to put on this annual event. The majority of past attendees report that they are very likely to recommend this training to a friend or colleague. Feedback mentions that the training is “Thorough, a balanced combination of classroom and field.” And that when it comes to invasive plant control, “Everyone needs to be informed.”
This is a practical, hands-on training by foresters and natural resource professionals, and includes topics such as: assessing your invasive plant program, the three pillars of invasive plant management, selecting control options, herbicide use and considerations, control funding and technical assistance, and setting invasive management goals and objectives. The training includes half a day of classroom instruction, with the other half spent outdoors with in-field training demonstrations of equipment and invasive control measures. Presentations focus on invasive control, as opposed to identification. Lunch is included, and registrants are encouraged to ask about any accessibility needs during registration.
This event is hosted by Purdue Extension Forestry & Natural Resources, in cooperation with the Orange County Invasives Partnership, the Invasive Species Awareness Coalition of Dubois County, the Dubois and Orange County Soil & Water Conservation Districts, and Indiana DNR Forestry. Purdue Extension is an equal access/equal opportunity institution.
