Vegetation Management to Control Weeds and Help Bees

In the ever-evolving landscape of environmental stewardship, understanding the dual benefits of effective vegetation management is crucial.

This comprehensive course on vegetation management to help control weeds and help bees is designed for you, the person invested in fostering both weed control and pollinator health. It's also great for rights of way managers and Department of Transportation teams.

Course Overview

As you learn about the relationships between plant species and bee populations, you will gain invaluable insights into creating environments that support bee health while effectively managing unwanted vegetation.

Through a series of expertly curated modules, you will learn:

What pollinators and bee habitats near roadsides need to flourish
How to identify key "super bee plants" thriving in disturbed areas
How to implement weed management strategies that benefit both flora and pollinators.

This course not only equips you with the knowledge to enhance ecological balance, but it also provides essential CEUs for pesticide registration, ensuring that land management practices are both effective and environmentally responsible.

On demand. Opens soon.

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Additional Information: ODA and WSDA CEUs for pesticide registration

Instructors

Andony Melathopoulos

Andony Melathopoulos is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Horticulture who leads OSU’s efforts to design, implement and evaluate a state-wide pollinator health program. OSU’s work around pollinator health comes out of a mandate from the Oregon Legislature. Each year Andony provides training to over 1500 pesticide applicators on how to reduce pesticide exposure to pollinating insects, and he also hosts a weekly podcast on pollinator health (PolliNation). Andony is currently working on a number of education products designed for helping homeowners and landscapers better understand how to manage pests while minimizing impacts to pollinators. He also sits on the steering Committee of the Oregon Bee Project, which coordinates pollinator health work across state agencies.

Past Students' Work

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