
Please join us Thursday, March 26th, 2026 in Glenwood Springs for the Tri-County Pesticide Applicator Workshop
This workshop provides pre-certification training for Private Applicator License and Continuing Education Credits for current card holders and Commercial Applicators. This program meets all continuing education requirements for private pesticide applicators licensed with the Colorado Department of Agriculture.
Earn CEUs in:
* Core categories for commercial applicators
* Category 109: Industrial and Right of Way Weed Control
* Category 107: Rangeland Pest Control
* Category 103: Agriculture Weed Control
Location:
Modgridge Commons, Colorado Mountain College, Second Floor
815 Cooper Ave. Glenwood Springs
Registration Cost:
Preregistration is required by March 19, 2026 and the fee is $60 (plus cc fees), which includes lunch.
Please note if you wish to pay by check, enter promo code CHECK and then mail check to CSU Extension PO BOX 1112 Rifle, CO 81650
Agenda:
8 a.m. Introduction Sarah McCracken – CSU Extension Eagle County
8:15 a.m. Pesticide Label Reading 1 Credit: Pesticides and Their Families, Lisa Blecker – CSU Extension
8:45 a.m. Endangered Species Act (ESA) 1 Credit: Environmental Protection, Lisa Blecker – CSU Extension
9:15 a.m. CDA Regulatory Update 1 Credit: Laws and Regulations I 1 Credit: Laws and Regulations II, Colorado Department of Agriculture
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Weather-proofing Your Application 1 Credit: Use of Pesticides, Lisa Blecker - CSU Extension
11:00 a.m. Common PPE Mistakes 1 Credit: Applicator Safety, Lisa Blecker - CSU Extension
11:30 a.m. Maintaining Public Safety During Pesticide Applications 1 Credit: Public Safety, Lisa Blecker - CSU Extension
12:00 p.m. LUNCH (Provided w/registration)
12:45 p.m. Quantifying Landscape Impacts, IPM, and Storytelling to Promote Funding Opportunities 1 Credit: Category 107-Rangeland Pest Control, Chad Smith - Eagle County Open Space and Natural Resources
1:45 p.m. A Review of Your Rights (of Way) 1 Credit: Category 109-Industrial & Right-of-way Teresa Nees
2:45 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. Steps for Spray Application Decision Making 1 Credit: Category 103: Agriculture Weed Control, Mariah Foley - CSU Extension Garfield County