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 training@rookerybay.org 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