Pesticide Safety and Environmental Education

 

Flowers at the Como Conservatory - St. Paul, MN - N. Carlson

The University of Minnesota Extension is offering training on Pesticide Safety and Environmental Education.  The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has a list of all of the Pesticide Categories with licenses and requirements.   

Coming soon there will be a PesticideSmart website available to the general public to help individuals make informed decisions about pesticide use.  

Current concern is focused forest management practices for the Spruce Budworm that cyclically attacks spruce trees in the US and Canada.  It is actually a caterpillar and moth that attacks the tree and kills it making it very easy to burn. 

Spruce Budworm - NE Minnesota - 18 min. 

School indoor air quality training in Minnesota this fall

 

Darkfield photo of fungal growth - N Carlson

The MDH (Minnesota Department of Health( is offering school IAQ plan trainings in fall 2022, in-person statewide and a webinar. This training will discuss the state’s best practices for school IAQ management plans. School staff, service providers, and others are welcome to attend. The training is free. Registration is required. See MDH School IAQ Plan Training for details and registration.

When and Where

• Mankato: September 22, 2022 (10:00 am – 2:00 pm)
  South Central Service Cooperative
  2075 Lookout Drive, North Mankato, MN 56001
  Directions
• St. Cloud: October 11, 2022 (10:00 am – 2:00 pm)
  Minnesota Department of Health
  Midtown Square
  3333 West Division Street, Suite 212, St. Cloud, MN 56301
  Directions
• Bemidji: October 12, 2022 (10:00 am – 2:00 pm) 
  Minnesota Department of Health
  705 - 5th Street NW, Suite A, Bemidji, MN 56601-2933
  Directions
• Metro: October 18, 2022 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
  Bethel University
  Anderson Center, Room 125
  2 Pine Tree Drive, Arden Hills, MN 55112
  Directions
• Metro: November 2, 2022 (1:00 pm– 4:00 pm)
  Bethel University
  Anderson Center, Room 125
  2 Pine Tree Drive, Arden Hills, MN 55112
  Directions
• Webinar: November 3, 2022 (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
  (Email with instructions will be sent to webinar registrants.)