2010+FPFD

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 * First Detectors Training 2010 **


 * This is a Task Assignment Page based on an earlier conference call. **
 *  For current 2010 workshop agenda see '2010 PowerPoints' **

As a result of this training you will be able to: · Describe the First Detector program · Identify common signs, symptoms and life stages of: o Emerald ash borer, o Gypsy moth o Asian longhorn beetle o Thousand Canker on Walnut · 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 targeted forest pests, and much more. //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> (updated from 2009 text) **

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">If you are not a First Detector and wish to become one, you must complete this set of modules online before attending, Federal First Detector program: · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Module 1: Mission of the NPDN and Agricultural Biosecurity · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Module 2: Monitoring for High Risk Pests · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Module 3: Quality and Secure Sample Submission (weeds, insects and diseases)

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">9:00 - 9:30 Introductions and Housekeeping <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">(lead for Angie updating) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Manual intro <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> 9:30 - 10:30 Minnesota First Detector Program <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">(Mark and Dean Update) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Organization of program, changes from 2008 to 2010 · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Review past First Detector experiences · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Review first detections elsewhere (EAB and others) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Triage system: How to handle reports, submit samples, etc. · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Working with the public <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> 10:30 - 10:45 Break <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> 10:45 - 12:00 New and emerging invasive forest pests, <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">(Mark is lead for updating) //<span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">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. // <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">12:00 - 1:00 Lunch and look at hands-on materials <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">(MDA provides materials) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> 1:00 - 2:40 How to recognize signs, symptoms and life stages of the target insects · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">EAB <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">(30 minutes, Jeff is lead work with Mark to update) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Gypsy Moth <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">(30 minutes, Lucy is lead to update) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Asian Long Horned Beetle <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">(25 minutes, Val is lead to update) <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">· <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Thousand <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Canker on Walnut <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">(15 minutes, Mark will ask Kathy Kromroy at MDA to put this together) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> 2:40 - 3:00 Managing Firewood (Angie is lead to update) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> 3:00 pm Adjourn
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Draft Workshop Agenda for 2010 **

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Immediately after class - Tree Inspector testing <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">(How’s in charge of this?) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Continuing Education Credits Offered: <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">(Who’s making sure these get done?) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">ISA, International Society of Arborists · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">SAF/CFE, Society of American Foresters - Continuing Forestry Education · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">MN Tree Inspectors

<span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Angie and Dean <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">, Handouts including a handout of the agenda <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Angie <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">, Evaluation - will work with Mel & Tom on this <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Dean <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">, Continuing education credits <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Jeff <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">, marketing to South Dakota, North Dakota and Iowa <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Mark <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">, Lead for 2010 Field Day and will work up a proposal (see Field Day Notes below) <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Angie and Val <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">, Redo layout to produce a more readable/accessible/cohesive manual. MN- NDR may be able to do this for us.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Tasks **

· <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">St. Cloud, <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">Val will check - St. John's University · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Albert Lea, <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">Angie - ask staff about possible facilities · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Farmington, <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">Dean will check with Farmington Regional Extension Center, other session, · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Fort Snelling, <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">Val will check with Fort Snelling · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Brainerd, <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">Dean will check with the Northland Arboretum · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Morris, <span style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">Gary will check with USDA North Central Soils Research Lab, or UMM student Center <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Workshop Fee: $20 <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Handouts and Kits for 2010 <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Materials to Transport (2009 list): · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Firewood Display, 2 totes · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">EAB look-a-likes, 1-3 totes · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">EAB kits · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">T-Shirts · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Handouts · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">manuals · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">workshop materials <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">(Mark A) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Invite surrounding States
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Locations **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">, max size 50 or size of the facility; minimum 10 participants
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Get a range of dates for each facility //**
 * //<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Workshop dates: February 16 - March 5, Tue, Wed, and Thurs preferred; Avoid Feb 23, 2010 if possible as large meeting at Cloquet Forestry Center //**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Other Items · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Tree Inspector Exam materials · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Continuing Education credit materials: o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Handouts: o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Agenda o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Ash Seed Collection project o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">EAB Manual o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Presentation Handouts o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Evaluation o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">First Detector Confidentiality Form · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">others?

· <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2 field days in April as continuing education for First Detectors · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Other sessions may be held later in the summer open to all · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Possibly no fee for these fields - but will require registration as space is limited
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Field Days **