The Following is a press release by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office-Williamson County.
AQUATIC VEGETATION & FISHERIES POND MANAGEMENT 5 CEU PROGRAM
September 9th, 8AM – 3:30PM.
This RARELY OFFERED Multi-County Pondside event will focus on:
- AQUATIC VEGETATION IDENTIFICATION
- IPM WEED MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
- FISHERIES STOCKING STRATEGIES
- MAINTAINING POND HEALTH
- LAWS AND REGULATIONS INVOLVED FOR AQUATIC VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
5 CEUs are offered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
Speakers and Demonstrations will include:
- Brittany Chesser, Aquatic Vegetation Management Specialist and Lead Diagnostic Technician TAMU, will lead the discussions on how to identify aquatic plants and algae species, applying integrated pest management techniques to control plant species and improve overall pond health.
- Dr. Todd Sink Associate Professor TAMU, Department of Range, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, Extension Specialist, Director of the Aquatic Diagnostic Laboratory, who will guide you to the processes involved in fish stocking and management to meet your desired fisheries goals.
- Garrett Stamport, Fisheries Biologist and Herbicide Specialist with PRISTINE POND SOLUTIONS in Texas and Louisiana will demonstrate biological and chemical applications, sprayers and injection equipment techniques.
This One-Day program will be held at the:
Old Settlers Park Lakeview Pavilion – 1301 Harrell Parkway, Round Rock, Texas
Demonstrations will be held lakeside.
This program is open to all and is a collaboration with County AgriLife Extension Offices in Williamson, Bell, Lee, Milam, Travis and Burnet Counties and the Williamson County Farm Bureau.
Cost for the program $75 and includes LUNCH and 5-CEUs.
To find out more information, contact Gary Pastushok or Kristal at Williamson County AgriLife gary.pastushok@ag.tamu.edu at the Extension Office at 512-943-3300.
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