Are you a contractor working on Washington shorelines? Are you a WSDA licensed applicator looking for recertification credits? Are you just plain interested in coastal processes? Join Mid Sound and Shore Friendly King County (SFKC) at our FREE Shore Friendly Contractors Workshop!
Mid Sound and SFKC are pleased to welcome John Bornsworth, owner of Peninsula Environmental Group, and ISA Master Arborist, as our guest instructor. Taking place on November 13th at Camp Sealth on Vashon Island, this FREE workshop will provide shoreline contractors and professionals with the chance to learn more about shoreline geology and vegetation, tree care, invasive plant management, and permitting. The workshop will include an indoor presentation and an outdoor shoreline site visit.
For professionals holding WSDA pesticide or Structural Pest Inspector licenses, 4 WSDA recert CEUs are available (with full attendance).
Agenda:
8:00am-9:00am – Check-in & Networking (Parson’s Hall at Camp Sealth)
9:00am-9:15am – Welcome & Overview of the Shore Friendly Program
9:15am-9:45am – Shoreline Geology & Coastal Processes
9:45am-10:45am – Functions of Shoreline Vegetation
Break
11:00am-12:00pm – Shoreline Tree Care
Lunch (provided)
12:45pm-1:45pm – Weed Control & Native Restoration
Break
2:30pm-3:00pm – Providing Recommendations: Site Findings, Consulting & Reporting
3:00pm-3:55pm – Site Visit (an opportunity to view vegetation and management recommendations in the field)
3:55pm-4:00pm – Wrap Up