Regional Trainings
Regional trainings
Indiana Invasive Plant Trainings
These events are for anyone interested in invasive plant identification & management, providing habitat for pollinators, birds & other wildlife, conservation & land restoration, and citizen science. Trainings are free, but registration is required. Space is limited based on location, so register early!
Upcoming 2026 regional Training events
Look below to register for an Indiana Invasive Plant Workshop near you.
Northwest Region
DATE: 3 June 2026
LOCATION: Potato Creek State Park Nature Center Auditorium
TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Bring lunch and water. Wear long pants, long sleeves, closed toed boots and bring gloves.
CCHs available: TBD
Registration is required. For more information and to register, click the link below. Questions can be directed to Dawn Slack, dawn@sicim.info.
South-Central Region
DATE: 11 March 2026
LOCATION: Jennings CO Public Library, 2375 N State Highway 3, North Vernon, IN 47265
Time: 10:00 am-3:30 pm ET
Bring lunch and water. Wear long pants, long sleeves, closed toed boots and bring gloves
Registration is required. Call Jennings CO SWCD at 812 346 3411 X 3.
Speakers: Shannon Winks (DNR), Matt Krausher (DOT), Dawn Slack (III)
East-Central Region
DATE: 18 March 2026
LOCATION: Union County Library, 2 E. Seminary St. Liberty, IN
TIME: 10 am - 2 pm ET
Bring lunch and water. Wear long pants, long sleeves and closed toed shoes and bring gloves.
CCHs available: None
Registration is required. For more information and to register, click the link below. Questions can be directed to Jalen Sleet ec@sicim.info.
Southeast Region
DATE: 30 April 2026
LOCATION: 8771 Schuler Rd, Greenville, IN
TIME: 9:30 am-3:30 pm ET
Bring lunch and water to drink. Wear long pants, long sleeves and closed toed shoes and bring gloves.
CCHs available: TBD
Registration is required. For more information and to register, click the link below. Questions can be directed to Kaila Knies, kaila@sicim.info.
Southwest Region
DATE: 23 April 2026
LOCATION: Thralls Opera House, 612 Church St. New Harmony, IN 47631
TIME: 9:30 am-3:30 pm Local Time
Bring lunch and water. Wear long pants, long sleeves, closed toed boots and bring gloves
CCHs available: TBD, (None at this time)
Registration is required. For more information and to register, click the link below. Questions can be directed to Dawn Slack, dawn@sicim.info.
West-central Region
DATE: 9 April 2026
LOCATION: SW Purdue Ag Center, 4669 Purdue Rd. Vincennes, IN
TIME: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm ET
Bring lunch and water. Wear long pants, long sleeves, closed toed boots and bring gloves
Registration is required. For more information and to register, click the link below. Questions can be directed to Amber Slaughterbeck, amber@sicim.info.
Northeast Region
DATE: June 10, 2026
LOCATION: Huntington County Fairgrounds, E Taylor St. Huntington, IN
TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Bring lunch and water. Wear long pants, long sleeves, closed toed boots and bring gloves
Registration is required. For more information and to register, click the link below. Questions can be directed to Dugan Julian, dugan@sicim.info.