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This page is intended to keep turf managers abreast of current green industry events and educational opportunities in the Northeast region. Check back to this page often, as information pertaining to upcoming events will be posted as soon as it becomes available. If you have information about an upcoming event that you would like to see listed on this page, please contact the webmaster. Don't forget to also visit the UMass Landscape, Nursery, and Urban Forestry Program Conferences and Workshops page .

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UMass Extension's Green School
Date: November - December, 2010
Location: Milford, MA

Green School, a comprehensive 11-day certificate short course for Green Industry professionals taught by UMass Extension specialists and University of Massachusetts faculty, begins November 1, 2010 in Milford, MA.

This popular course is designed for landscape professionals, lawn care providers, arborists and other horticultural practitioners wishing to gain an understanding of horticultural fundamentals and strategies, as well as their relationship to environmental quality, but who can't fit a full academic course into their schedules. Green School students come away with the knowledge needed to make environmentally appropriate decisions related to turf and plant selection, arboriculture, plant maintenance, and pest and nutrient management.

Students choose a 'specialty track' when registering. Three specialty tracks are offered:

• Landscape Management
• Turf Management
• Arboriculture, specifically geared toward professional arborists

Visit our Green School page for online registration and complete information including schedule and curriculum. The registration deadline is October 29, 2010.

Contact the UMass Extension Landscape, Nursery, and Urban Forestry Program at (413) 545-0895; eweeks@umext.umass.edu or the Turf Program at (508) 892-0382; mowen@umext.umass.edu.

Winter School for Turf Managers
Date: January - February, 2011
Location: Milford, MA

The perennial goal of the UMass Winter School for Turf Managers is to furnish turf managers with the concepts essential to the maintenance of high quality turf, while instilling a sense of environmental stewardship and fiscal responsibility. The dynamic curriculum is designed specifically for working professionals associated with the management of golf courses, athletic fields, parks, industrial, municipal and private grounds, fine lawns and landscapes.

This comprehensive program is especially suited for experienced professionals who need to update their knowledge and skills, and who want to advance in the field of turf management, but cannot schedule a two or four-year program. Enrollment is limited, and close-knit classes offer the opportunity to form lasting relationships with peers and memories that will last a lifetime.

Visit our Winter School page for complete details and registration information.

Contact the UMass Continuing & Professional Education at 413-545-5202; academicprograms@contined.umass.edu

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