Register for the Illinois First Detector Forest Pest Workshops

Early detection and response is key to managing invasive pests. The Illinois First Detector Workshops are aimed at improving first-detector training and invasive species awareness. Plan to attend these workshops focusing on current and emerging invasive forest pests in Illinois. Each location will have sessions devoted to the emerald ash borer, thousand cankers disease, and invasive plants. In-depth training sessions will highlight identification, symptoms, management, and much more!


Registration for this program will be handled by various University of Illinois Extension host sites. You can easily register via the Extension links and contacts listed below.

February 12 – Springfield, IL –Springfield Extension Office
Hosted by University of Illinois Extension Logan-Menard-Sangamon Unit
Register at: https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=7542
(Registration will be open until February 5th.)
Contact: Jennifer Fishburn- fishburn@illinois.edu

February 26 – Moline, IL -Deere-Wiman Carriage House
Hosted by University of Illinois Extension Henry-Mercer-Rock Island-Stark Unit
Register at: https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=7407
(Registration will be open until February 26th.)
Contact: Martha Smith -smithma@illinois.edu or Tracy Mulliken- tmully@illinois.edu

March 7 – Mt. Vernon, IL –Jefferson County Extension Office
Hosted by University of Illinois Extension Bond-Clinton-Jefferson-Marion-Washington Unit
Register at: www.extension.uiuc.edu/bcjmw
(Registration will be open January 22nd until February 28th.)
Contact: Chelsie Keene- ckeene@illinois.edu

March 14 – Collinsville, IL – Collinsville Extension office
Hosted by University of Illinois Extension Madison-Monroe-St. Clair Unit
Register at: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/mms/
(Registration will be open January 7th until March 8th and cash, check, and charge accepted.)
Contact: Sarah Ruth- ruth1@illinois.edu

March 21 – Champaign, IL – Champaign Extension Office
Hosted by University of Illinois Extension Champaign-Ford-Iroquois-Vermilion Unit
Register at: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/cfiv/
(Registration due by March 18th. No refunds after March 20th.)
Contact: Sandy Mason- slmason@illinois.edu

March 26 – Lemont, IL- Midwest Golf House
Hosted by University of Illinois Extension Cook County
Register at: http://extension.illinois.edu/go/treepest
(Registration will be open December 1st until March 17th.)
Contact: Greg Stack -gstack@illinois.edu

A $25 registration fee covers on-site lunch and training materials. No registration at the door. If you do not cancel prior to the workshop, and do not attend, there is no refund.

All workshops 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
*Each Workshop is worth 4.0 Continuing Forestry Education Credits
4.25 Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s) for IAA Certified Arborists
Questions: Contact Stephanie Porter at satterle@illinois.edu