Events
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Apr 7
PEARS Crash Course - April
April 7, 2026 2:00PM – 4:30PM Zoom
Learn what to report in PEARS, how often to report, and how to get help
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Apr 8
Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – April 8 2026 Kalamazoo
April 8, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake St., Kalamazoo, MI
English and Spanish reviews of the Pesticide Applicators Core Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. A light lunch will be served.
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Apr 8
PEARS Deeper Dive - Program Activities - April
April 8, 2026 9:00AM – 11:00AM Zoom
This PEARS Deeper Dive should be attended after you attend the PEARS Crash Course. During this deeper dive you will learn how to enter a Program Activity - including how to collect and enter demographic data of participants
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Apr 14
Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – April 14 2026 Traverse City
April 14, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Northwest Research Center, 6686 S. Center Hwy., Traverse City, MI
English and Spanish reviews of the Pesticide Applicators Core Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. A light lunch will be served.
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Apr 16
Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing –April 16 2026 Frankenmuth
April 16, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. Saginaw Valley Research & Extension Center - 3775 S. Reese Rd., Frankenmuth, MI
A review of the Pesticide Applicators Core Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. THE CORE REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. Refreshments and light lunch will be served.
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Apr 21
Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – April 21 2026 Gaylord
April 21, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. University Center, 80 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord, MI
A review of the Pesticide Applicators Core Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. A light lunch will be served.
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May 1
PEARS Deeper Dive - Direct Contacts and the CRM - May
May 1, 2026 9:00AM – 10:00AM Zoom
This PEARS Deeper Dive should be attended after you attend the PEARS Crash Course. During this deeper dive you will learn how to enter a Direct Contacts and how to use the CRM (Community Relationships Module).
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May 6
PEARS Deeper Dive - Partnerships and Coalitions - May
May 6, 2026 3:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom
During this deeper dive you will learn how to enter Partnerships and Coalitions.
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May 7
2026 World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute
May 7, 2026 7:30AM – 2:00PM 642 Red Cedar Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824
The World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute is a one-day event where students in grades 7-12 present research and recommendations on how to address critical global challenges.
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May 7
Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – May 7 2026 MSUFCU
May 7, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. MSUFCU Headquarters, 3899 Coolidge Rd., East Lansing, MI
A review of the Pesticide Applicators Core Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. THE CORE REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. Refreshments and light lunch will be served.