2026 ONLINE Invasive Plant Certificate Course

February 2, 2026-April 30, 2026
Online; Asynchronous

• Course cost: $225.00
• Fully online course, making it easy to learn from anywhere and at your own pace.
• The course will open on February 2, 2026 and be available to registered students for 3 months. Certificates will be available for all students that complete the course by April 30, 2026.
• Course registration will remain open until February 27, 2026 - however, course availability will close on April 30 regardless of start date.

This short course consists of seven modules that the student can complete independently: 

• Introduction to Invasives in Connecticut
• Invasive Plant Ecology and Identification
• Management Strategies for Invasive Terrestrial Plants
• Management Strategies for Invasive Aquatic Plants
• Management on a Large Scale and Prioritization
• Restoration and Native Plants
• Pesticide Use and Regulations in CT

Each module consists of learning objectives, topic sections, educational videos/presentations, and closes with a quiz on the material. The modules can be completed and revisited at any time while the student is enrolled in the course.

An instructor will meet virtually with the students ONCE during the course for an OPTIONAL review session. The exact date and time will be set with student input once the course begins. 

Questions? Contact Alyssa.Siegel-Miles@uconn.edu.