Protecting Florida's Resources Best Management Practices 2026 Training

The Protecting Florida’s Resources program provides municipal and industry professionals with training in Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM Best Management Practices and related topics applicable to their work.

Location:

See Agenda for session locations.

CEUs:

FDACS and FNGLA CEUs will be offered for each session. Please refer to the agenda for details.

For more information, contact UF/IFAS Extension Martin County at (772) 288-5654 or email [email protected].

The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accomodations such as sign language interpreters, listening devices, and alternate formats of written material, please contact Yvette Goodiel, [email protected] or 772-419-6962 at least two weeks in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

Info: Gather in teams led by local Extension Agents to explore different habitats within Halpatiokee Regional Park. We will be using iNaturalist to identify and document the plants, animals, and insects that we find. Meet at Halpatiokee Regional Park Pavilion #9, 8303 SW Lost River Rd, Stuart, FL 34997. This session will provide 2 FDACS Core CEUs.

Info: Learn about efforts to connect and manage natural areas for water quality within and adjacent to Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Meet at the Visitor's Center at Jonathan Dickinson State Park, 16450 SE Federal Hwy, Hobe Sound, FL 33455

Info: Hear from a UF Croc Doc and the FL Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission about their efforts to manage invasive lizards across our region and ways that landscape maintenance professionals can help. This session will be held at the 10th Street Community Center, 724 SE 10th St, Stuart, FL 34994.

Info: Dr. Elizabeth Kelly will present on stormwater pollution prevention, including the stormwater inspection process. This session will be held at the 10th Street Community Center, 724 SE 10th St, Stuart, FL 34994.

Info: Dr. Vincent Encomio will share an update on his work with the county to compost sargassum seaweed gathered from Martin County beaches. John Roberts and Yvette Goodiel will present on identification and spot-spray/cut stump management of common weedy and invasive plants. This session will be held at the 10th Street Community Center, 724 SE 10th St, Stuart, FL 34994.

Info: UF/IFAS Extension and the Martin County Public Works Dept. will review the principles of Integrated Pest Management and share examples of how the principles have been applied in managing pests in Martin County's parks and preserves. This session will be held at the 10th Street Community Center, 724 SE 10th St, Stuart, FL 34994.

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