Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - Extension Office Offers Best Management Practices Workshop July 9

St. Lucie County's Cooperative Extension Office is offering a workshop on Friday, July 9 designed to provide training in Best Management Practices (BMPs) for anyone working in the lawn, landscape, pest control, or municipal grounds areas.  BMP practices focus on reducing non-point source pollution resulting from fertilization or pesticide application.  Upon completion of this training you will be given a post test to determine knowledge learned.  If the post test is successfully completed, you will be awarded a Green Industries BMP certification card.  This card will be an indication that you have earned BMP accreditation and possess the knowledge to help reduce non-point source pollution from entering our valuable water sources.

2.0 CEU’s will be available in the following categories:

• Ornamental & Turf
• Private Applicator
• General Standard/Core
• 4 FNGLA 
• Commercial Lawn & Ornamental
• Limited Certification Lawn & Ornamental
• Limited Certification Commercial Landscape maintenance

For more information about the Best Management Practices (BMP) course, please call the Extension Office at (772) 462-1660.

When:   Friday July 9, 2010
Time:   8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Where: St. Lucie County Hurricane House, 8350 Picos Rd, Fort Pierce, FL
Registration: (772) 462-1660
Registration Fee: $20 Checks Payable to SLC Extension Advisory Council (includes continental breakfast, lunch, and snack) Registration fee must be paid one week prior to attending workshop in order to guarantee a seat.  Limited Seating!