Pesticide applicator training classes set for April

Julie Stricker
907-474-5406
April 1, 2026

A three-day certified pesticide applicator training workshop is scheduled for April 21-23.

A woman wearing high-visibility gear sprays herbicide on roadside weeds with snow-covered mountains in the background — Photo courtesy of Salcha-Delta Soil and Water Conservation District
Training to apply pesticides and herbicides, which can control roadside invasive species like these, is available through the UAF Cooperative Extension Service.

The workshops are led by the �ֻ�ֱ�� Cooperative Extension Service via Zoom and are available statewide. Each day, the class will meet from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The classes are designed to help participants understand and pass the �ֻ�ֱ�� Department of Environmental Conservation exam.

The state of �ֻ�ֱ�� requires certification for anyone who purchases, uses or sells restricted-use pesticides and herbicides. Anyone who acts as a pesticide consultant, engages in the commercial or contract use of pesticides or supervises their use at a public location must also be certified. Category descriptions can be found on the .

A $75 fee includes study materials available by appointment at Extension offices. To make an appointment for pickup, contact Molly Johansson at mjohansson@alaska.edu in Anchorage, Rebecca Yoder in Palmer at rlyoder@alaska.edu, Alicia Glessing in Soldotna at akglessing@alaska.edu, Ronda Boswell in Fairbanks at rlboswell@alaska.edu or Eve Karczmarczyk at eekarczmarczyk@alaska.edu in Delta Junction.

The materials will be mailed to individuals in other communities for an additional $25.

Register for each course using the or by visiting . Participants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the materials and required math beforehand. For more information on course content, contact Phil Kaspari at pnkaspari@alaska.edu or 907-895-4215.

The deadline to register is April 14.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.

This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

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