Wet n’ Wild: Recognition & Management of Aquatic & Natural Area Pest Plants

Environmental professionals and land managers tackle the threat of invasive vegetation in this specialized workshop hosted by Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources. The training focuses on identifying and aggressively controlling the non-native aquatic weeds and terrestrial pest plants that choke Florida’s delicate waterways and scrublands. Instructors detail specific eradication strategies, combining mechanical removal techniques with targeted chemical treatments. The technical session ensures those managing large properties or public lands possess the current best practices to halt the spread of aggressive flora and protect native biodiversity.