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2021 Entomology Advanced Specialist Training- registration open!

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The link to register and a blurb about the program is below: https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/productListingDetails/3310 The Master Volunteer Entomology Advanced Training Certification is going virtual this year! Over the course of 8 weeks and over 32 instructional hours, you can gain a greater understanding of entomology, integrated pest management in the garden, landscape and home, be able to identify common insects, spiders and arthropods in Texas, learn about butterfly gardening and native pollinators and much more. iNaturalist training, invasive insects to watch in Texas, medical entomology, using dichotomous keys for… Read More →

Entomology Advanced Training for Master Gardeners & Master Naturalists

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The regular, week long training has been cancelled for 2020 due to COVID, but we are hosting a four part online Zoom training for you to get your entomology fix! Time for each meeting: 6-7:30pm October 6 – Entomology 101 & How to ID Common Insect OrdersOctober 7 – Native Pollinators & Pollinator GardeningOctober 13 – Veggie Pest ManagementOctober 14 – Landscape and Ornamental Pest Management Presenters include: Molly Keck, Erfan Vafaie, Wizzie Brown Register here:https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/organizationListings/11 Cost is $25 for all four sessions.  Presentations will be live and… Read More →

2016 Master Volunteer Entomology Specialist training scheduled

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Molly Keck, urban IPM program specialist in Bexar County, is putting together the 2016 MVES training in San Antonio.  And believe me it’s going to be GREAT!  Huge!  Here’s her description: September 26 (noon) – September 29, 2016 (noon) Master Volunteer Entomology Specialist Training – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Bexar County Office & Hardberger Park, San Antonio, TX Get immersed in the wonderful world of insects this September, and come out feeling like a true entomologist.  Meet others like you, who have a passion for bugs!  Topics… Read More →

Looking back at the 2015 MVES Class

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This year’s 2015 Master Volunteer Entomology Specialist (MVES) training class was held September 28th through October 2nd, 2015 at the Thomas Leroy Education Building at the Texas A&M AgriLife Montgomery County Extension Office, Conroe, TX. Like our first Conroe class in 2009, the event was hosted by the Montgomery County Master Gardeners Association. Twenty-nine current Master Gardeners and/or Texas Master Naturalists from 14 different Texas counties participated in the training. The week started Monday afternoon, with all the MVES “students” arriving at the Montgomery County Extension Office and after a short time… Read More →

2015 Registration Information for MVES training

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Registration is now open for the 2015 Master Volunteer Entomology Specialist (MVES) Training program to be held this year at the fantastic facilities at the Montgomery County AgriLife Extension Office (9020 Airport Road) in Conroe, TX between September 28 – October 2, 2015. The Montgomery County Master Gardener Association (MCMGA) is cooperating with this event. Purpose of the Class. MVES training provides a unique opportunity for Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of arthropod life.  The purpose of the program is to equip Master Gardeners and… Read More →