Tri-County Pesticide Applicator Workshop

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