When: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 9 a.m.
Where: The Resort at Glade Springs, 255 Resort Drive, Daniels, WV
Parking: Free on site
Cost: WVNLA members attend free. Charge for non-WVNLA members is $50.
Lunch: Provided on site
Certification Credits: Attendance at the morning session: 4-6, 7-6, 10-6, 11-6, 12-6
Attendance at the afternoon session: 4-3, 7-3, 10-3, 11-3, 12-3
Attendees must attend the entire day to receive full credit: 4-9, 7-9, 10-9, 11-9, 12-9
Registration: Pre-registration for this program is required and space is limited. Online registration is strongly encouraged. Visit wvnla.org. If you choose to mail your registration form and check made out to WVNLA, please do so before Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. Attend future sessions at no charge. To apply for membership, visit wvnla.org.
Please note that a photo ID is now required at sign-in.
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Check-in opens at 8:30 a.m. |
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9 – 9:45 a.m. |
Pesticide Labels and Uses / What to Expect During a WVDA Field Inspection Mike Jennings, WVDA Certification and Training Supervisor, Regulatory/Environmental Div. |
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9:45 – 10:15 a.m. |
Worker Protection Standard/Certifications for Nursery & Greenhouse Owners Kent Leonardt, WVDA Commissioner |
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10:15 – 10:30 a.m. |
Break |
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10:30 – 11 a.m. |
How the Endangered Species Act will Affect Pesticide Applicators Carlos Quesada, WVU Extension |
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11 – 11:30 a.m. |
Respirator Fit Testing* Tim Young, WVDA Agriculture Health & Safety Coordinator |
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11:30 – noon |
Update on Spotted Lanternfly, Tree-of-Heaven and Box Tree Moth in WV James Watson III, WVDA Spotted Lanternfly Program Coordinator, Forest Pathologist |
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Noon – 1 p.m. |
LUNCH Provided on Site |
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1 – 1:45 p.m. |
Insect Pests of Turf Adam Baker, PhD, Research Entomologist, Davey Tree Company |
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1:45 – 2 p.m. |
Break |
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2 – 3 p.m. |
Poison Hemlock and Identification of Boxwood Pests Common to West Virginia Adam Champ, WVDA Plant Pest Regulatory Officer |
*Tim will offer respirator fit testing, for those who pre-register. Participants must be clean shaven and present a medical evaluation. Visit https://www.respexam.com to take an acceptable medical exam for $20. Pre-register by emailing Tim at
or calling 304-951-9935.
Certified Professional Horticulturist exam will be given in the same location at 3:30 p.m. Register online as soon as possible.
