Intended Audience: Resource Managers, Foresters
Course content will center on landscape-scale forest health issues related to productivity, wildlife management, and water quality.
Topics include:
- biology and management of major insect, pathogen, and weed pests of southeastern forests
- invasive species detection and associated management tactics
- forest management strategies to enhance wildlife populations and water quality
- risks and benefits of fire and pesticides as management tools
- hands-on training in identification of pests and their damage
Participants should be better equipped to manage pine and hardwood stands for health and productivity upon completion of this course.
