The Sonoma County Regional Parks Department presents a daylong seminar for pesticide applicators. Geared toward landscaping, park, golf course and vineyard professionals, the seminar takes place Tuesday, April 15 from 8am to 4pm. It will be held at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, located at 1351 Maple Avenue in Santa Rosa.

Speakers & Topic include:

• Michael Alvarez, Cal/OSHA - Worker Safety
• Patricia Winters - Bats for IPM
• Dick Dubey, NSTC Farm Tec - Sprayer Calibration
• Lucia Hui, CA Dept. of Health - Africanized Honeybees
• Lars Anderson, USDA - Aquatic Weed Control
• Mark Ringkob, DOW - Turf Management
• Art Craigmill, UCD - Principles of Toxicology & Chemical Pest Control
• Becky Westerhall, UCD - Nematodes & NEMABASE
• Donald Dalhsten, UCB - IPM for Elm Leaf Beetle
• David Armee, Cal Trans - Roadside Vegetation Management
• Eric Mussen, Ph.D., UCD - Yellowjackets & other Social Wasps

The seminar will supply current pesticide application information, promoting safety for the applicator and the public. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and sensible use of chemical control will also be promoted. This will be a forum to network and gather information. Seven (7) units of continuing education credits have been approved for all Pest Control Advisors and Qualified Applicators. In addition, .7 credits have been requested for members of G.C.S.A.A.

Registration fee includes handouts, continental breakfast and hot buffet lunch. For further information, visit www.sonoma-county.org/parks and click on "what's new," or call (707) 565-2041 weekdays.