Project :
Weed Identification and Advice Workshop
SUMMARY
The first step in effective weed control is knowing what you are dealing with. The PHBG aims to host a Weed ID and Advice Workshops annually allowing landholders in the PHBG operational area to bring along plant samples for identification and discussion by experts.
The workshops have become very popular with private landholders as well as staff at local government offices, DBCA, Watercorp, Harvey Water and adjoining RBG’s.
The more identification skills there are in the community the more effective weed control activities will be as control can be directed at the most effective times according to seasonal or physiological factors.
*** lack of accessible weed id expertise has dramatically declined over the past 30 years
SCOPE
IN (i.e. what the PHBG will be doing …)
Within op area
Two workshop sessions held in PHBG operational area
Widespread advertising and promotion
Online booking system
Access to experts by landholders for identification of plant samples
Provide oppurtunity for landholders to virtually supply samples for assessment by experts if unable to attend workshop
OUT (i.e. what the PHBG will not be doing …)
Outside op area
Specific control information for plant samples
More than two workshops
On ground weed control activities
Access to experts for plant identification outside of workshops
REPORTING
After feedback has been collected from participants an event report is created
Inclusion in annual report
GOALS
To provide landholders access to weed experts for the identification of plant samples
To provide an opportunity for landholders to engage with the PHBG and each other on local weed issues
Providing an opportunity for staff at stakeholder organisations an opportunity to learn more about local weed issues
PHBG to reach out and invite organisations to send staff along to workshops
MILESTONES
February - Presenters contacted with proposed date
March - Date fixed
Media plan completed six weeks prior to event
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Number of people satisfied with event
Post event check-ins completed