Endangered Species Combo

September 21-24, 2026
Fort Collins, CO

Audience

Personnel that work under a FIFRA cooperative agreement involved in pesticide label review and/or programmatic activities related to enforcing labels. A group of participants with diverse experiences is expected. 

Course Goal

To understand the Endangered Species Act (ESA), its implementation in the pesticide registration process, and how it impacts pesticide compliance and enforcement.

Nominations and Participants

Nominations

Nominations must be submitted electronically. It is best to prepare your justification for selection before starting your nomination application.

Before starting the nomination form, please have the following ready:

• The nominee’s name, job title, agency or tribe, email, number of years working in pesticide regulatory programs, and number of years in nominee’s current position.
• Responses to the following questions:
  • What are the nominee’s job responsibilities and how are they relevant to the course? (750 characters maximum, including spaces)
  • Why is this training essential to the nominee’s job responsibilities? (750 characters maximum)
  • What are 2 topics you wish to see offered during the course? (750 characters maximum)

Nominations for the this course open Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time and close Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time.

The PREP Team will make selections and notify nominees no later than Thursday, July 2, 2026 based on how closely the nominees fit the target audience and why the training is essential to their job responsibilities. Accepted nominees must confirm their participation no later than Thursday, July 9, 2026. If accepted nominees do not reply by this date, the PREP team cannot guarantee them a spot in the course.

Participants

Planning Group

There currently is no planning group for this course.

Travel and Lodging Information

State, Territory, Tribal Participants

Participants’ lodging, travel, and per diem will be paid for by the PREP Team.

More course information will be shared via email after accepted participants complete the course registration form. Please pay close attention to your email, including your junk/spam folders for this information. Your quick response to these emails is vital to ensuring you receive your preferred travel arrangements.

EPA Participants

EPA Participants are responsible for reserving their own flights, ground transportation, and hotel. Please plan to arrive on Sunday, September 20 and depart on Friday, September 25. EPA participants must also pay a registration fee.
More course information, including how to reserve your hotel room, will be shared via email after accepted participants complete the course registration form. Please pay close attention to your email, including your junk/spam folders for this information. Your quick response to these emails is vital to ensuring you receive your preferred travel arrangements.