2009+FPFD

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The following file is the meeting schedule with names of those that can attend.

I took the agenda and copied the contents below and then started doing some editing to reflect a possible schedule for the day - please edit (Mark - 12/16).

Fee: $25/participant includes lunch, snacks, and materials. Registration: on-line, checks and credits accepted.

** First Detectors Training 2009 **

As a result of this training you will be able to: · Describe the First Detector program · Identify common signs, symptoms and life stages of: Emerald ash borer - Mark, Val, Jeff Gypsy moth - Lucy, Jeff Asian longhorn beetle - Val, Jeff, Bob Sirex woodwasp - Val, Jeff, Bob · Compare look-alike-insects and damage to these pests · Work with and help educate the public on diagnosing these pests · Report on contacts with the public as a First Detector and the outcome · Gather appropriate samples or digital pictures for further investigation · List First Detector Education and Support Materials

Instructors will answer your questions about the First Detector program,, sample techniques, educational resources for landowners, the most up-to-date information on EAB, and much more.

**If you did not attend training in 2008, you must complete this set of modules online to become a First Detector (1-1.5 hours). ** **Federal 1st Detector program** 1.1 Module 1: Mission of the NPDN and Agricultural Biosecurity 1.2 Module 2: Monitoring for High Risk Pests 1.3 Module 3: Quality and Secure Sample Submission (weeds, insects and diseases)

**9 - 9:30 Introductions and Housekeeping** - WALK THROUGH MANUAL **9:30 - 10:45 Minnesota First Detector Program** - //Mark and Dean work on// - Organization of program, changes from 2008 to 2009 - Review manual - Review 2008 first detector experiences - Review first detections elsewhere (EAB and others) - Triage system: How to handle reports, submit samples, etc. - Working with the public **10:45 - 11:00 Break** - I also posted a powerpoint like Bob and I had presented this year for tree inspector recertification. It fits into an hour and gives updates on invasives in general what is going on with these 4 insects. However, maybe a bit more could be weighted towards new developments with the pest rather than what is happening in Minnesota - particularly with EAB.
 * At the Workshop **
 * 11:00 - 12:00 New and emerging invasive forest pests** - //Mark, Bob, Lucy, Val, Jeff work on//

- Regarding hands-on materials, I have a much more comprehensive EAB display for this year - including several logs from Michigan that have EAB and native borer damage on them and several logs from here with just native borers - a good check to see if you can pick out EAB from everything else. Lucy has a lot of gypsy moth materials she can supply and Bob has some ALB and Sirex materials and is looking into whether any more can be gotten. I believe I can get enough EAB kits to cover those people who did not get one last year. I had a list of 26 people who wanted kits and have been able to get kits to 8 of them, the remaining 18 I can cover this spring. However, I will not get enough to hand out to new people this year. - Combination powerpoint presentation and pass around materials to look at. Maybe we can find a way to get people up out of their chairs and move around during this time to look at stuff. I'm not quite sure how this should be done, but it would be good to have people involved more than just sitting in chairs and listening to us talk. Proposed: EAB 30 min, GM 30 min, ALB 25 min, Sirex 15 min, Firewood 20 min - including question time
 * 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch and look at hands-on materials** - //MDA provides materials//
 * 1:00 - 3:00 How to recognize signs, symptoms and life stages of the target insects + firewood ID** - //Mark, Bob, Lucy, Val, Jeff - see breakout above//
 * Adjourn ** // **Immediately after class - Tree Inspector testing** //

** After the workshop - **// who????? // EAB Management Module available on line for participants to review on their own. Module based on science panel management recommendations and incorporating experiences elsewhere. Possibly offer as webinar at some date/time (maybe we could get Steve Katovich or someone to present it?). Attendance at first detector training not prerequisite for this module / webinar. People only interested in this information could be steered towards this with the advertising rather than attending the first detector training which it seems should continue to emphasis identification and reporting.

Attached is the agenda we worked on today, 12/15/08.

Mark, Bob and Lucy will update manual to incorporate other pests and send draft to group by Feb 11 Final draft of manual done by Feb 20 and ready for printing
 * Deadlines:**

FINAL DRAFT READY - FEBRUARY 24 - MARK

Manual parts that have **HARD COPIES** written after them we have as hard copies to include in manual

=**2009**=


 * 2009 Manual:**
 * 1) Cover and TOC
 * 2) First Detector Guidelines
 * 3) Do I Have EAB? edited -
 * 4) Ash Tree ID []
 * 5) Signs and symptoms []
 * 6) Native ash borers in Minnesota []
 * 7) Minnesota adult look-alikes
 * 8) //UMN Fact Sheet []//
 * 9) Do I Have Gypsy Moth?
 * 10) What is a gypsy moth?
 * 11) Caterpillars That May Be Confused with Gypsy Moth Caterpillars
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:eabfirstdetectorstraining/Caterpillars that may be confused with a gypsy.pdf|Download]]
 * 210 KB
 * 1) Do I Have ALB?
 * 2) Do I Have Sirex Wood Wasp?
 * 3) Sample Report Log
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:eabfirstdetectorstraining/2009 Example First Detector Report Log.pdf|Download]]
 * 198 KB
 * 1) Blank Report Log (assume they will copy if needed) -
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:eabfirstdetectorstraining/2009 First Detector Report Log.pdf|Download]]
 * 140 KB

2009 Folder (assembled at MDA)
 * 1) Powerpoint handouts
 * 2) EAB Pest Alert [] HARD COPIES
 * 3) Forest Service ALB Pest Alert [|http://www.na.fs.fed.us/pubs/palerts/alb/alb_pa.pdf]HARD COPIES
 * 4) ALB vs White Spotted Sawyer [] HARD COPIES
 * 5) ALB vs Cottonwood Borer [] HARD COPIES
 * 6) Sirex Pest Alert [|http://na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/pest_al/sirex_woodwasp/sirex_woodwasp.htm]HARD COPIES


 * Don't include in manual, but make available at training:**
 * 1) Firewood bookmark
 * 2) Don't buy bundles of bad bugs firewood brochure
 * 3) EAB glossy handout (8.5 x 11)
 * 4) EAB tent card
 * 5) EAB ID credit card
 * 6) Gypsy moth brochure
 * 7) Gypsy moth ID credit card
 * 8) ALB booklet
 * 9) ALB dvd's possibly
 * 10) EAB green menace dvd
 * 11) EAB tattoo's possibly
 * 12) EAB's in vials possibly
 * 13) EAB tshirts possibly
 * 14) Confidentiality form - should bring with but in case they don't

=**2008**=

These are the contents from the 2008 folder:
 * 1) Minnesota Emerald Ash Borer First Detector Manual
 * 2) Cover and TOC
 * 3) Decision Tree
 * 4) Do I Have EAB checklist []
 * 5) Ash tree id []
 * 6) Signs and symptoms []
 * 7) Native borers and look-alikes []
 * 8) Sample completed report log
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:eabfirstdetectorstraining/EAB First Detector Example Report Log.pdf|Download]]
 * 174 KB
 * 1) Several blank report logs
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:eabfirstdetectorstraining/EAB First Detector Electronic Log.pdf|Download]]
 * 240 KB
 * 1) A Reference for Recognizing Insect Galleries in Ash Trees in Minnesota
 * 2) Postage paid, addressed envelope for returning report log at end of year
 * 3) EAB Green Menace brochure
 * 4) Firewood bookmark
 * 5) Don't buy bundles of bad bugs firewood brochure
 * 6) EAB glossy handout (8.5 x 11)
 * 7) EAB tent card
 * 8) EAB ID credit card
 * 9) EAB Pest Alert
 * 10) Gypsy moth brochure
 * 11) Gypsy moth ID credit card
 * 12) Asian longhorn beetle pest alert
 * 13) Sirex woodwasp MDA factsheet