AIS Detector Core Course - Park Rapids

Event information

Date

Friday, June 2, 2023

Add to Calendar 2023-06-02 09:30:00 2023-06-02 17:30:00 AIS Detector Core Course - Park Rapids The AIS Detectors Core Course is an introduction to aquatic invasive species (AIS) science, identification and surveillance. You will learn how to identify and report invasive species, best practices for preventing the spread of AIS, relevant rules and regulations, and how to search for AIS on your own. This course consists of two portions: a self-paced online course and a live workshop with the instructors. The self-paced online course takes approximately 8 hours to complete. It is followed by either a one day in-person workshop or two 3-hour virtual workshops. The self-paced online content must be completed prior to the start of the live workshops. You must complete both workshop sessions in order to receive credit for the course and become a Certified AIS Detector. The self-paced online course opens on Monday, April 3, 2023. You will receive a link to the online course after registering. Learn more about AIS Detector workshops. Northwoods Bank Northwoods Bank Northwoods Bank America/Chicago public

Time

9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Central time

Location

Northwoods Bank
1200 East First Street
Park Rapids, MN 56470

Contact

Megan Weber, mmweber@umn.edu or 763-767-3874

The AIS Detectors Core Course is an introduction to aquatic invasive species (AIS) science, identification and surveillance. You will learn how to identify and report invasive species, best practices for preventing the spread of AIS, relevant rules and regulations, and how to search for AIS on your own.

This course consists of two portions: a self-paced online course and a live workshop with the instructors. The self-paced online course takes approximately 8 hours to complete. It is followed by either a one day in-person workshop or two 3-hour virtual workshops.

The self-paced online content must be completed prior to the start of the live workshops. You must complete both workshop sessions in order to receive credit for the course and become a Certified AIS Detector.

The self-paced online course opens on Monday, April 3, 2023. You will receive a link to the online course after registering.

Learn more about AIS Detector workshops.

Audience

The Community Member track is for those who are planning to volunteer as AIS Detectors and who are not conducting AIS activities professionally.

Cost

$195

Registration

To attend this in-person session for the core course, select "EXT XFO.0063 - Park Rapids Com Mem" on the registration page. Registration closes on May 29 at 11:59 p.m.