Topics will include Grazing Leases & Estray Laws, Veterinarian Feed Directive, Brush management, and other topics of interest.
Topics will include Lease Agreement and Land Owner Risk, Brush Sculpting for Wildlife, Pond Weed Control & Restocking, and other topics of interest.
Learn on what it takes to do 'Chute Side' Handling of Cattle and what is the "Current Market Trends.'
Project Show is a fun event where youth get to show off their skills in photography, drawing, painting, crafts, wood working, metal working and much more. Project Show is scheduled for Saturday, May 14th at the Helotes Activity Center from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Guidelines and entry form will be available soon.
Wildlife Conservation Camp will be July 17th – 23rd at the Davis Mountains Preserve near Ft. Davis, Texas. This camp is for youth in grades 9 – 12. Cost is $350 which includes lodging, meals and materials. Deadline to sign up is May 15th. For more information visit the camp website at http://www.wildlifecamptx.org/. Contact the local Farm Bureau for possible sponsorship at 210-661-5331. Camper application is available on the camp website at http://www.wildlifecamptx.org/apply/new-camper-application/.
Interested in beekeeping and/or learning how to start your own bee hives for pleasure, environmental stewardship or to enhance pollination in your garden? This program is for first-time beekeepers and anyone can be a beekeeper!
Are you interested in teaching motivated youth special skills and talents? If so, you have what it takes to be a Project Leader! Project Leaders mentor 4-H youth, lead projects in 4-H clubs, and help run events. No experience necessary – we’ll even train you on the project! As a project leader, YOU decide the level of involvement that fits your skills and schedule, such as: Lead community clubs, school-based or after-school programs and camp settings. Serve as chaperone, board member, event judge or camp counselor. Create community... Read More →
If you are a Master Wellness Volunteer or are interested in the Master Wellness Volunteer Program, please join us for a Meet & Greet event at the Bexar County Office of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208) on Friday, May 27, starting at 2:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
Our office will be closed on May 30th in observance of Memorial Day.
Training to obtain a Private Applicator License from Texas Dept of Agriculture. This will enable the purchase and apply limited use and federally restricted chemicals on the land that you control.
Topics include: selection, feeding, showmanship and more. Camp is June 5th – 7th at the Howard College in Big Spring, Tx. Cost is $85 which includes meals and awards. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. See flyer here for more information
Interested in learning about the history of winemaking, how to grow grapes and other winemaking fruit, etc. from Dr. Larry Stein and Dr. Justin Scheiner?
Topics include: selection, feeding, showmanship and more. Camp is June 12th – 14th at the Howard College in Big Spring, Tx. Cost is $85 which includes meals and awards. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. For more information and entry form click here.
Youths will learn about plants and gardening through hands on activities. Program is FREE for ages 7-10.
Info on Air Excavation, ID & Mgmt of Oak Wilt, etc. CEUs will be available for attending this event.
Learn how to harvest FREE water and save money by collecting and storing rainwater.
Come and participate in 3-days of fun learning on gardening, worm composting, ecosystems, plant life, arts and crafts...and much more! Space is limited to the first 15 paid participants.
This training is open to any adult volunteers that would like to start a 4-H club. All 4-H clubs are invited to attend this training on Tuesday, June 21st , 6:30 p.m. at the County Extension office (3355 Cherry Ridge Dr.) in S-208. All charter paperwork will be provided to start the new 4-H year. Club charters will be due to our office by July 8th.
Now accepting registrations! We always fill up fast with a long waiting list, so be sure to get registered soon. Campers get the change to learn all about entomology and become junior entomologists. We will perform experiments and activities with insects, get to hold tarantulas, roaches, millipedes and more. Campers will also collect insects and put together an insect collection. Campers will receive a student collection kit, complete with professional net, all the materials needed to collect and pin insects, a collection bag, and collection box. For more information,... Read More →
There are two camps available. July 16 – 18 for ages 14 and up or July 20 -22 for ages 8 – 13. Cost to attend is $250. Deadline is July 1st. For registration form click here.