Continuing Education Calendar

SFPGA 2008

"Environmental Stewardship"

The 57th Year of Education

Education Meetings: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Conversation with a little Business thrown in,
follows the education portion of the evening, ending at 10:00 p.m.

Location:

Environmental Horticulture and Floriculture Department,

City College of San Francisco, see MAP for details.

Non-members pay $20 per education meeting for CEU Hours.
Checks only please, payable to SFPGA.


2008 Educational Program
 
1-17-08 Pruning Fruit Trees for health and production;an overview of strategies.
. Speaker Chris Campbell 2 hrs. DPR [A-0034-08] & WCISA [WE-08-002].
2-21-08 Urban Runoff Challenges & Opportunities: Using low impact design for storm water protection:
Presented by Rosey Jencks, Regional Specialist, SFPUC 2 hrs. DPR [A-0035-08] & WCISA [WE-08-003].
3-20-08 Woody Plants: water use and management; understanding their relationships to plant health :
speaker Larry Costello, UCCE 2 hrs. DPR [A-0036-08] & WCISA [WE-08-004].
4-17-08 Irrigation: Urban Water Conservation; An overview of required technologies, BMP management strategies and their impacts/implication on/for landscape design and plant health:
Presented by Tom Bressan, Urban Farmer Store 2 hrs. DPR [A-0037-08] & WCISA [WE-08-005].
5-15-08 Coastal Ecology - In Love with the Fog! The importance of precipitation from fog to the health of plants and animals in this climate zone:
Speaker Ted Kipping 2 hrs. DPR [A-0038-08] & WCISA [WE-08-006].
6-19-08 Business Structure: Should you set your business up as a Sol Proprietorship, a Partnership, a Corporation, etc.; things to consider:
Presented by Jonathan Gentin, Law Offices of Gentin and Associates.
7-17-08 No Meeting - Summer Break
8-21-08 Roof gardens, water, and pests:
. F. Almeda, Director, California Academy of Sciences will share the process and challenges of the Academy Roof Garden. 2 hrs. DPR [A-0039-08] & WCISA [WE-08-007].
9-18-08 Designing Water Elements for Aquatic Creatures in urban settings while managing for mosquitoes and avoiding conflicts with vertebrate pests:
Presented by Chris Giorni, founder of Tree Frog Treks. 2 hrs. DPR [A-0040-08] & WCISA [WE-08-008].
10-16-08 Water, Weeds, and reduced Herbicide use: a collection of strategies for your toolbox:
Presented by Pamela Peirce, Horticultural Consultant. 2 hrs. DPR [A-0041-08] & WCISA [WE-08-009].
11-20-08 Pest Management Forum - Climate Change and emerging pest issues; an overview:Speakers TBA 2 hrs. DPR [A-0042-08] & WCISA [WE-08-010].
12-18-08 No Meeting

Legend for Certification Hours.

  • CNP - Certified Nursery Professional

  • CUF - Certified Urban Forester

  • DPR - Department of Pesticide Regulation

  • IA - Irrigation Association

  • WCISA - Western Chapter, International Society of Arboriculture