6 WSDA pesticide credits Approved

WHEN: 8:15 AM - 4:00 PM, March 26, 2026

Morning Session 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Complimentary Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Afternoon Session 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

WHERE: Castle Rock Axe House 

Meeting Space 
1239 Mt. St. Helens Way NE, Castle Rock, WA 98611  

FREE REGISTRATION: Join the Waitlist online.

Cowlitz and Lewis County Noxious Weeds Programs are offering a pesticide recertification class for licensed pesticide applicators in Cowlitz and Lewis Counties, unlicensed attendees who work with noxious weeds are also welcome. Please register by March 19th, 2026, to ensure a space in the class. 6 pesticide recertification credits have been approved from the WSDA. Please arrive early, class will begin promptly at 8:30 AM. 

Topics Include:

• Certification & Training Course for WSDA Pesticide Applicators
  Receive the new training required by the WSDA for all licensed applicators.
  Presented by Henry Wetzel, Pesticide Recertification Safety Educator
• What Went WRONG with the RIGHT Herbicides
  Have you ever treated an area with herbicide and later found out it didn't work? Learn some of the reasons for that and how you can make the next application a success.
  Presented by Kevin Hupp, Wilbur-Ellis
• Corteva Vegetation Management & Forestry Solutions 
  Learn about choline technology products, broadleaf selective control in rights-of-way and forestry, and bare ground weed control options.
  Presented by Warren Gawlik, Corteva Agriscience 
• Drone Treatments - Local Use Cases 
  Hear about recent local noxious weed drone treatment experiences.  
  Presented by Amy Blain, Consolidated Diking District No. 1; Ray Willard, Washington State Department of Transportation 
• Woody Vine Identification
  Tips for differentiating invasive and native woody vines.
  Presented by Matt Conrad, Cowlitz County Noxious Weed Control
• New Additions to the Noxious Weed List 
  Discover what’s new on the state and local noxious weed lists.
  Presented by Casey Risley, Lewis County Noxious Weed Control 
• Equipment Showcase
  Browse pesticide application equipment used by local agencies.
  Facilitated by Kara Hauge, Cowlitz County Noxious Weed Control
• Cowlitz & Lewis County Noxious Weed Programs Updates
  Recap priority species monitoring, project updates and other highlights from Cowlitz and Lewis County's Noxious Weed Programs.
  Presented by Jennifer Mendoza, Cowlitz County Noxious Weed Control, and Charles Edmonson & Danielle Green, Lewis County Noxious Weed Control