CLASSES

Teaches students how to operate a variety of landscape equipment. Hands-on training will require the students to acquire an understanding of the safe operation of equipment. Focus will be on pre-operation, operation, and post-operation procedures and skills.

Prepares the student for fire season. Topics include writing burn plans, burn site checks, equipment inventory, organization and maintenance.

Students will learn about fish identification and classification, and lakes and streams as a life environment. Field techniques and practices used in studying and managing fish will be presented. Several hands-on field experiences are conducted.

Explores various hydroponic systems, their specific plant material, and growing conditions. Students will work hands-on with several units and plant materials.

Studies the identification, characteristics, and physical requirements of interior plants.

Studies late winter and spring maintenance of landscape plantings including trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs. Discussions and activities include pruning, fertilizing, planting, transplanting, winter damage assessment, spring cleanup, and pest control.

Learn what to do (and what not to do!) to wake up your landscape and have it look great all summer. Topics will include spring pruning techniques, how and when to mulch, dividing and transplanting perennials, correct use of fertilizers and gardening tools and equipment.

Prepares new firefighters in basic firefighting skills and behavior factors that will aid them in the safe and effective control of wildland fires.