California Forest Pest Council 2023 Weed Tour

California Forest Pest Council - 2023 Annual Weed Tour

*****ONLINE REGISTRATION HAS NOW ENDED*****

If you wish to still register you can mail in your registration.

Dates: Wednesday June 21 & Thursday June 22, 2023

• On the day of the event, sign in starts at 6 am, buses leave at 7 am.
• Breakfast items will be available at 6 am.

Location: North Coast

We will be based out of the Blue Lake Casino and Hotel

Blue Lake Casino and Hotel
777 Casino Way
Blue Lake, CA 95525

Summer Rate $176.71 per night 

• Reservations need to be made by phone: 707-668-9770
• Rate and reservation cut off date is May 19, 2023 - Mention "California Forest Pest Council"  for the Group Rate when making your reservation.

Agenda Topics:

June 20 - Pre- Tour Events: Fishing Derby!!

• 4 boats for a total of 48 slots available
  • 24 people in the morning - starting at 6AM
  • 24 people in the afternoon - starting at 12PM
•  Cost $60/person to cover guide tip and fishing prizes - payable to Beau Miller
  • If interested please contact Beau Miller directly, beau.miller@corteva.com, to reserve a spot!!

•  Evening social at Camp Bauer will be a hosted Fish Fry and Beer.
  • Camp Bauer address: Korbel, CA  - https://goo.gl/maps/2cY5CMq9mD...

Day 1: Dinner, Tour, and T-Shirt

• Tour route runs through the Blue Lake, Korbel, Crannell areas (Cal Trans/Green Diamond); Hosted Dinner at Camp Bauer.  

Day 2: Tour 

• Tour runs south from the Arcata Marsh, through Scotia to Dyerville Road (Park/HRC). 

Agenda Details:

• Cal Trans invasive species project with mechanical and cultural controls
• Site Prep ** Pre and Post Planting
  • Velpar-Esplanade (Redwood crop) Trials
  • Garlon-Transline-Oust (3 yr data with measurements)
  • Multi-year treatments
• Invasive species applications (roadside and regeneration units)
  • Gly vs Imazapyr (Fall and Spring comparisons)
  • Papas Grass – Scotch Broom
• Saw-n-Spray for larger sprouting brush to stay within label of 2# Imazapyr
• Hack Trials – Bay, Eucalyptus w/ multiple products
• Foliar Trials: Blueblossom-Manzanita-Berries; Fall and Spring comparisons
• Law and Regs Updates – State DPR Representative
• Contractor Application Inspection Procedures – County Agg Representative

New Sponsorship System

The Weed Tour Committee at the California Forest Pest Council is excited to inform you about our new sponsorship system. Our Committee sees many overlapping values between our two organizations and we are hoping you would be interested in becoming a sponsor for the Weed Tour.

Sponsorships helps us pay for the buses, food, drinks – everything we need to keep the Weed Tour running every year. You have been a long-time sponsor and we want to thank you for your continued support. More than just thanking you, we want to show you what your support means to us through this new system. We created this to advertise your business and support of the Weed Tour to attendees in a meaningful and lasting way. With this new system you’ll be able to know exactly what you are getting for your donation.

We have donation levels that offer different benefits:

Gold Sponsor - $1000

• Logo on t-shirt
• Name on all Weed Tour related communication
• Access to our attendee contact information
• Recognition during a stop and at dinner
• Opportunity to add print-outs to folders
• Time for supplier update

Silver Sponsor - $750

• Logo on t-shirt
• Name on all Weed Tour related communication
• Recognition during dinner
• Opportunity to add print-outs to folders
• Time for supplier update

Bronze Sponsor - $500

• Name on t-shirt
• Recognition during dinner
• Time for supplier update

While we encourage you to become a gold, silver, or bronze sponsor, we are happy to accept donations of any amount. 
Donations can be made at the time of ticket purchase or separately through the link on our website.
We thank you in advance for your consideration and hope to see you at this year’s Weed Tour!

Approved CEU's: *Must attend both days to receive CE Credits

CA, OR and ID Ce's have been applied for; estimating 12 hours of CE's.

Any questions, contact:

Weed Committee Chair, Steve Kafka, Sierra Pacific Industries, skafka@spi-ind.com

Weed Committee Secretary Mitch Hunt, Green Diamond, mhunt@greendiamond.com