Roadside and Right-of-Way Vegetation Management

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Earn pesticide credits in the right-of-way category while learning the latest techniques for managing vegetation along highways, byways, and rights-of-way.

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Course Details

Course Name: Roadside and Right-of-Way Vegetation Management
Course Code: AL0405CA26
Date of Most Recent Offering: March 27, 2026

Date: March 27, 2026
Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm (Check-in time: 8:30 am)

Location: Bioresource Engineering Laboratory (formerly ECC), 18 Ag Extension Way, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (Directions & Map)
Format: Classroom course

Registration Fee: $225 per person
Early Bird Discount:$210 per person (Expires March 20, 2026)

Registration Closes: March 25, 2026

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Payments should be made out to: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Checks and money orders should be mailed to: Office of Continuing Professional Education, Attn: Registration Dept., 102 Ryders Ln, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
Purchase Orders can be mailed to the address above or electronically sent to registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

Course Overview

This one-day class provides pesticide credits in the right-of-way category, and it focuses exclusively on the challenges of managing vegetation along highways, byways and rights-of-way.

  • The most modern roadside application methods
  • Types of pre-emergent, post-emergent, non-selective, selective, and residual herbicides used in right-of-way herbicide applications
  • Managing weed resistance with product rotation and multiple modes of action
  • Invasive Plants in the Right-of-Way
  • Pesticide Safety

Who Should Attend?

This class is a great source of information for anyone who manages roadside vegetation. Past participants have included:

  • Building and Grounds Professionals
  • Commercial Applicators
  • Department of Public Works Employees
  • Equipment Operators
  • Landscapers
  • Municipal Foresters
  • NJDOT Employees
  • Parks Maintenance Workers
  • Registered Environmental Health Specialists (REHS)
  • Road Supervisors
  • Tree Climbers
  • Tree Maintenance Workers

Meet Your Instructor

Steve Rettke, Rutgers University

Instructor Steven Rettke

Steven Rettke has been employed by Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) since 1996 and currently serves as the Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Associate for RCE of Monmouth County. His primary responsibilities include promoting the IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Philosophy to professionals working within the landscape, turf, nursery, and greenhouse industries. His areas of expertise include the key insect and disease pests of ornamental plants/crops. Each season, for 28 years, he has traveled extensively throughout New Jersey providing pest monitoring & consulting information to selected nursery/greenhouse growers & commercial landscape/turf managers participating in the Rutgers Greenhouse, Nursery, & Landscape IPM Programs.

Rich Wolowicz, Arborist, Richview Consulting

Bio coming soon!

Student Reviews

“Covered a wide range of ROW topics”

– Past Participant

“Well put together and I always look forward to coming every year.”

– Past Participant

“Every speaker was knowledgeable and made learning/listening to very easy. Thank you!”

– Past Participant

Continuing Education Credits

The most recent offering of Roadside and Right-of-Way Vegetation Management (5.5 contact hours) was approved for the following credits from professional organizations. We will reapply for similar credits the next time the course runs, but we cannot guarantee credit approval for future offerings.

The Roadside and Right-of-Way Vegetation Management course (5.5 contact hours) is approved for the following credits from professional organizations.

State of New Jersey map iconNew Jersey

NJ / CT Pesticide Applicators: 6 units in CORE; 4 units in 1A, 3B, 8C, and PP2; 8 units in 6B; 2 units in 9

NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): 6 Technical Contact Hours

NJ Licensed Tree Experts (LTE/LTCO): Pending

NJ Urban and Community Forestry (NJUCF): Pending

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International Society of Arboriculture (ISA): Pending

DE, NY, MD, and MA Pesticide Applicators: If you need pesticide credits in these states, you must register and notify Joe Canzano at least 45 days before the course start date. Call 848-932-7317 or send an email to joe.canzano@rutgers.edu.

Course Requirements and Policies

Meals

No breakfast will be provided. Lunch will be available for pre-registered attendees only.

NOTE: If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, please alert us at least two (2) weeks in advance of the course start date so that we can make reasonable accommodations. We cannot guarantee accommodations for special requests made after that time.

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Pre-registration is required. We’re sorry, but we cannot guarantee a seat, materials, or meals for walk-in registrants.

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All visitors must register their vehicles ONLINE to park on campus. Please follow the guidelines below. Failure to comply with these policies may result in a citation.

  • A link to register your vehicle will be provided in your course confirmation email. Please be sure to complete this important step prior to traveling to campus.
  • When you park on campus, be sure that your license plate is unobstructed and visible from the driving aisle.
  • All Rutgers faculty/staff/students must use their regular Rutgers permit and park in the nearest lot assigned for their permit type.

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A unique email address is required for each registrant to register and access our courses.

  • If this is your first time registering with us, please provide your own unique email address when registering; do not provide an email address that you share with co-workers.
  • If you have previously taken classes with us and have used an email address that you share with your co-workers or supervisor, your account must be updated with a unique email address. To do this, please send an email to us at registration@njaes.rutgers.edu stating that your email address needs to be changed and include:
    • Your full name
    • The shared email address that needs to be changed
    • Your unique email address
    • A phone number where you can be reached if we have any questions

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Each registrant will be asked provide a photo of him/herself holding their government-issued photo ID. This is required by credit boards so that you may receive credits for participating in this online course.

  • You will receive a reminder email prior to the start of the class with further instructions. Wait to receive these instructions before you attempt to upload your ID.
  • The photo must be clear enough that we can read your name and verify that the person pictured on the ID is in fact the person holding it.
  • After an OCPE staff member reviews the picture and verifies your identity, you will have access to participate in the course when it begins.

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A $35 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.

Attention U.S. Veterans

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This course is approved by the New Jersey State Approving Agency for Veterans Training for educational benefits through the GI Bill®. Learn more.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!

If you have any questions about Roadside and Right-of-Way Vegetation Management, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

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Program Coordinator: Joe Canzano
848-932-7317
joe.canzano@rutgers.edu

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Administrative Assistant: Damiana Parada
848-932-7107
damiana.parada@rutgers.edu

For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

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