Mangrove Trimming Regulations Workshop

Mangrove Trimming Regulations Workshop
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 - 9am to 1pm
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
300 Tower Road, Naples, FL 34113
Program Goals:
Understand the role & value of
mangroves.
Understand the rules and laws that
govern mangrove trimming.
Learn mangrove pruning and
growing techniques.
Cost:
$15.00 per person paid in advance
Registration:
To register please visit
rookerybay.org and click on
Training and Resources or click
here.
For more information please call
Liz Quinter or Cesar Peralta at 239530-5955 or email
[email protected]
Pre-registration required as space is
limited.
This half-day course will provide landscape
professionals with knowledge and skills related
to mangrove maintenance.
Upon completion of the course, attendees will
understand the role and value of mangroves,
understand the rules and laws that govern
mangrove trimming, and learn mangrove
pruning techniques. Attendees will also learn
basic mangrove biology and identification. The
course will consist of a combination of
demonstrations, hands-on learning, discussion,
and lecture.
CEU’s: FNGLA 4, ISA up to 13, CFE Cat 1 CF 3.0,
City of Naples
Mangrove Trimming and Regulations Workshop
Location: Rookery Bay Reserve, 300 Tower Rd Naples, FL 34113, Tuesday, March 24, 2015. 9 am to 1 pm
Agenda
8.30AM
Registration and Pretest
9.00 AM
Welcome
Misty Snyder, Regional GI-BMP Coordinator, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Overview of Rookery Bay Reserve and Sea Grant, ongoing restoration and research activities, habitat in SW FL
9.30 AM
Pruning Demonstration
Kyle Sweet, Professional Certified Mangrove Trimmer and Cesar Peralta, Senior Instructor, Rookery Bay National
Estuarine Research Reserve
Tools, PPE, site assessment, window cut, other cuts and/or tips
Mangrove ID and Biology
Dave Graff, Education Specialist, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Species and ID, physiology, biology, ecology basics
Importance of Mangroves
Bryan Fluech, UF/IFAS Collier County Extension Director
Isabel Way, UF/IFAS Collier County Master Gardener/FYN Coordinator
Ecosystem services and economics, ecological importance, FFL principles
11.15 AM
Break
11.30 AM
Regulations and Certification
Megan Mills, Environmental Administrator, Submerged Lands & Environmental Resources Coordination Program,
Department of Environmental Protection
Pruning considerations, rules and regulations, becoming a professional mangrove trimmer
12.30 AM
Post Test
1.00 PM
Adjourn