Core and Natural Areas License Review
CEU-eligible review for the Core and Natural Areas pesticide exams
This is a REVIEW-ONLY class. As of October 1, 2025, UF/IFAS Extension no longer is offering pesticide exams. Exam registration will need to take place through FDACS.
Pesticide licensing in Florida can be confusing, and it may be difficult to determine which license/certification you need and how to obtain it. Read more about the Natural Areas license to make sure it applies to you.
The Natural Areas license is for professionals who use restricted use pesticides (RUPs) to manage unwanted vegetation in order to protect natural communities of conservation and recreation lands and other natural areas. To obtain this license, pesticide applicators must pass both the Core General Standards Exam and the Natural Areas category exam.
For more information on this license, click the link below.
This class provides a review to prepare for both the Core and Natural Areas exams and provides CEUs to existing license-holders.
This review will cover the following:
Agenda
- Check-in - 8:00 - 8:15 am
- Core review - 8:15 - 10:00 am
- Break - 10:00 - 10:15 am
- Natural Areas review - 10:15 am - 12:00 pm
To prepare for the exam, I highly recommend studying the following manuals prior to attending the class and taking the exam:
Core Manual: Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM 1)
Natural Areas Manual: Natural Areas Weed Management (SP 295)
Manuals can be purchased from the UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore at this link: UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore. We also have a limited number of manuals for sale at our office. Please call (941) 861-9901 to check if the manual you are looking for is available.
Applied for the following CEUs: 2 CORE + 2 from the following categories: NATURAL AREAS WEED MGMT, RIGHT-OF-WAY PEST CONTROL, AQUATIC PEST CONTROL, FOREST PEST CONTROL, DEMONSTRATION AND RESEARCH, ORNAMENTAL AND TURF PEST CONTROL, PRIVATE APPLICATOR AG PEST CONTROL, 4 MAXIMUM
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Registration/check-in: 8:00 - 8:15 a.m. Breakfast and coffee are provided.
Please note: As of October 1, 2025, UF/IFAS Extension is no longer offering pesticide exams. You will need to register for your exams through FDACS.
Cost: $20.00 per person per ticket; $40.00 for both tickets (excluding additional Eventbrite fees), free for verified Sarasota County employees
Advance registration is required. You may buy your tickets online or register to pay at the door. Make sure to purchase BOTH tickets if you are interested in attending for the entire program.
If paying with check, make checks payable to the University of Florida.
For more information, contact Jackie Lebouitz at jlebouitz@ufl.edu.
NOTE: Classes and events may be canceled at any time due to low registration or other circumstances, with full refunds issued for paid events. Similar classes or events often are offered on future dates.
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Type: Take a Class
Topic: Landscape
Organization name: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
CEU-eligible review for the Core and Natural Areas pesticide exams
This is a REVIEW-ONLY class. As of October 1, 2025, UF/IFAS Extension no longer is offering pesticide exams. Exam registration will need to take place through FDACS.
Pesticide licensing in Florida can be confusing, and it may be difficult to determine which license/certification you need and how to obtain it. Read more about the Natural Areas license to make sure it applies to you.
The Natural Areas license is for professionals who use restricted use pesticides (RUPs) to manage unwanted vegetation in order to protect natural communities of conservation and recreation lands and other natural areas. To obtain this license, pesticide applicators must pass both the Core General Standards Exam and the Natural Areas category exam.
For more information on this license, click the link below.
This class provides a review to prepare for both the Core and Natural Areas exams and provides CEUs to existing license-holders.
This review will cover the following:
Agenda
- Check-in - 8:00 - 8:15 am
- Core review - 8:15 - 10:00 am
- Break - 10:00 - 10:15 am
- Natural Areas review - 10:15 am - 12:00 pm
To prepare for the exam, I highly recommend studying the following manuals prior to attending the class and taking the exam:
Core Manual: Applying Pesticides Correctly (SM 1)
Natural Areas Manual: Natural Areas Weed Management (SP 295)
Manuals can be purchased from the UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore at this link: UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore. We also have a limited number of manuals for sale at our office. Please call (941) 861-9901 to check if the manual you are looking for is available.
Applied for the following CEUs: 2 CORE + 2 from the following categories: NATURAL AREAS WEED MGMT, RIGHT-OF-WAY PEST CONTROL, AQUATIC PEST CONTROL, FOREST PEST CONTROL, DEMONSTRATION AND RESEARCH, ORNAMENTAL AND TURF PEST CONTROL, PRIVATE APPLICATOR AG PEST CONTROL, 4 MAXIMUM
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Registration/check-in: 8:00 - 8:15 a.m. Breakfast and coffee are provided.
Please note: As of October 1, 2025, UF/IFAS Extension is no longer offering pesticide exams. You will need to register for your exams through FDACS.
Cost: $20.00 per person per ticket; $40.00 for both tickets (excluding additional Eventbrite fees), free for verified Sarasota County employees
Advance registration is required. You may buy your tickets online or register to pay at the door. Make sure to purchase BOTH tickets if you are interested in attending for the entire program.
If paying with check, make checks payable to the University of Florida.
For more information, contact Jackie Lebouitz at jlebouitz@ufl.edu.
NOTE: Classes and events may be canceled at any time due to low registration or other circumstances, with full refunds issued for paid events. Similar classes or events often are offered on future dates.
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Type: Take a Class
Topic: Landscape
Organization name: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
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- 4 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
Twin Lakes Park
6700 Clark Road Sarasota, FL 34241
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