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Recertification
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
8:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday, March 12, 2026
8:30am - 3:30pm
Credits requested for each full day:
6 WSDA
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) under the
International Society of Arboriculture
Certification Program will also be offered.
Event will be located at:
Skagit County Fairgrounds - Building C
501 Taylor St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
EVENT INFORMATION
How do I sign up?
We are asking all attendees to fill out the registration form with their information.
Spots are limited so please sign up as soon as possible!
Early bird registrations receive a discounted registration fee of $60.00 per day.
Regular registration fees increase to $90.00 per day, 14 days prior to the event.
Cancellation, Refund, and Transfer Policy
If you have changes to this registration, please notify us at pest@wsu.edu or 509-335-2830.
Transfers/substitutions are accepted until 8:00 am on the day of the course. Transfers are limited to WSU Pesticide Resources and Education courses offered before June 30, 2026 (see pep.wsu.edu for a complete list of courses).
Cancellations with refund requests can be made until 10 days prior to the first day of the course for which you are registered; after that time, course fees are forfeited.
There is a cancellation fee of $10 per registration.
EVENT AGENDA
| 8:30 – 8:40 AM | | | Introductions | ||
| 8:40 – 9:30 | | | Pesticide Fate, Transport and Label Changes: Converting Nonsense into Cents | ||
| 9:40 – 10:30 | | | Strategies for Noxious Weeds of Whatcom and Skagit Counties | ||
| 10:40 – 11:30 | | | Emerging Pests | ||
| 11:30 – 12:30 PM | | | Lunch (On Your Own) | ||
| 12:40 – 1:30 | | | IPM for Emerging Landscape Pest Issues | ||
| 1:40 – 2:30 | | | Getting Lost in the Weeds: Weed Management for the Northwest | ||
| 2:40 – 3:30 | | | Entomology Basics and Insect ID Tips for Plant Health Care Professionals |
| 8:30 – 8:40 AM | | | Introductions | ||
| 8:40 – 9:30 | | | WSDA Compliance Update | ||
| 9:40 – 10:30 | | | Sick Tree? Don’t Panic! | ||
| 10:40 – 11:30 | | | Certification and Training (C&T) Course* | ||
| 11:30 – 12:30 PM | | | Lunch (On Your Own) | ||
| 12:40 – 1:30 | | | Update from Washington State Labor & Industries | ||
| 1:40 – 2:30 | | | The Life History of Common Biocontrol Taxa | ||
| 2:40 – 3:30 | | | Pollinators and Pesticides |
*This course meets WSDA's requirements for most applicators to comply with the C&T changes