Best Management Practices Training Session
Keeping your Landscape Green & Florida's Water Clean
As required for a City of Naples Landscape Certification
Topics Covered
Development and future of the BMPs
Turfgrass and the Environment - a "How To" lawn care and training session with a focus on the environment
- Irrigation or Irritation? - Discusses irrigation systems and needs of lawns and landscapes
- Florida Friendly Landscapes - yes you can have a nicely landscaped yard that won't guzzle
water and fertilizer
- Pesticide Safety and IPM - covers Florida licensing; pesticide handling, storage,
and transportation basics; and IPM
Attendees Receive
- Up to five DACS and four FNGLA CEUs
- A certificate of completion for the Green Industries BMP Training
- Training materials to use in training other employees
Training Calendar -
2009
Florida Friendly Best Management Practices Training for Landscapers
January 29, 2009
Time: 8:00 – 3:00 pm
Cost: $25 per person
Florida Friendly Refresher Training (topic TBD)
February 17, 2009
Time: 9:00 to 12:00 pm
Registration: $10 please RSVP by February 12
For information contact: Alberto Chavez at 239-417-6310 x231 or
alberto.chavez@dep.state.fl.us.
Florida Friendly Refresher Training: Urban Pond Management *
March 10, 2009
Time: 9:00 to 12:00 pm
Registration: $10 please RSVP by March 5
Florida Friendly Best Management Practices Training for Landscapers (Spanish)
March 19, 2009
Time: 8:00 to 3:00 pm
Cost: $25 per person
*Interacting with Wildlife and Urban Pond Management trainings are valid to renew the City of Naples Landscaper Certification
Registration Form

The Registration Form
for the Training Session
can be downloaded
here
(This form may be used for these new dates.)
Sample Agenda
A sample Agenda can be found
here