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15 Bugs Every Gardener Should Know – Online Educational Series

Bored with social distancing yet? Finding yourself spending more time outdoors? Notice any new insects now that the weather is warming up? I am offering an online educational series on 15 Bugs Every Gardener Should Know.  Join me next week so we can make the best of our landscapes!   March 23 - Landscape Insects March 25 - Veggie Insects March 27 - Home Pests   Each educational class will be held at 2pm Central. You only need a computer and the internet to join or a smart... Read More →

15 Bugs Every Gardener Should Know – Online Educational Series

Bored with social distancing yet? Finding yourself spending more time outdoors? Notice any new insects now that the weather is warming up? I am offering an online educational series on 15 Bugs Every Gardener Should Know.  Join me next week so we can make the best of our landscapes!   March 23 - Landscape Insects March 25 - Veggie Insects March 27 - Home Pests   Each educational class will be held at 2pm Central. You only need a computer and the internet to join or a smart... Read More →

Free

Beekeeping Basics

San Antonio Botanical Garden 555 Funston Place, San Antonio, TX, United States

Have you ever thought about keeping bees?  For AG exemption purposes, to pollinate your garden, make your own honey, or just as a hobby? This program is for anyone interested in beekeeping and/or learning how to start beekeeping, but need to know where to start. This class is geared for first time beekeepers and presented by experienced beekeepers, entomologists and horticulturists. Anyone can be a beekeeper—young or old, city or country dweller! During this course, we will cover the basics of bees and beekeeping, including: bee biology, beekeeping... Read More →

$65.00

Good Bugs, Bad Bugs and the Truth about Asian Giant Hornets

Learn from entomologist Molly Keck about beneficial insects, harmful insects, and get the facts about the Asian Giant Hornet (AGH, also known as the Murder Hornet) currently being seen in Washington State. These hornets are native to temperate and tropical Eastern Asia and are 1.5-2″ long (world’s largest hornet) with black and dull yellow/orange striped abdomen, according to Washington State University. AGH creates nests in the ground taking advantage of existing structures such as hollow trees or rodent tunnels. They aggressively attack honeybees and a small group of... Read More →

Ant Webinar

All About Ants!  

Free

Fire Ant Management Webinar

About the speaker: Molly is  an Integrated Pest Management Program Specialist and Board Certified Entomologist working at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Bexar County. Log into Zoom.us join the Zoom Class Meeting at the appropriate time. You can join by desktop, laptop, smartphone or tablet. If you are on a smartphone or tablet download the Zoom Go To Meeting app before clicking on the link provided. If you don't have access to wifi just call in by dialing the highlighted number given. Please allow a few extra minutes at the beginning... Read More →

Beekeeping Basics Online Series

Interested in Beekeeping, but need some information to get started?  This live, online course will cover the basics of beekeeping to get you prepared to have your own hives with the opportunity to interact with instructors. Through this four part series, we will cover honey bee biology, beekeeping equipment, managing a hive, and pests and disease management of honey bees.  You'll learn what to expect those first early years as a beekeeper! June 23:  Honey Bee Biology June 24:  Beekeeping Basics June 30:  What to Expect the First... Read More →

$35.00

Beekeeping Basics Online Series

Interested in Beekeeping, but need some information to get started?  This live, online course will cover the basics of beekeeping to get you prepared to have your own hives with the opportunity to interact with instructors. Through this four part series, we will cover honey bee biology, beekeeping equipment, managing a hive, and pests and disease management of honey bees.  You'll learn what to expect those first early years as a beekeeper! June 23:  Honey Bee Biology June 24:  Beekeeping Basics June 30:  What to Expect the First... Read More →

$35.00

Summer Entomology Camp (Ages 7-12)

Hardberger Park 8400 NW Military, San Antonio, TX, United States

Campers get the chance 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, contact Molly at mekeck@ag.tamu.edu or 210/631-0400.  Camps always fill up fast with a long waiting list, so be sure to get registered... Read More →

$100 – $125

Virtual Entomology Camp (June 29-July 1)

raving some science?  Want your kids to get outside and enjoy nature?  Join us for a virtual entomology camp! Campers will collect insects, assemble collection, perform entomology activities, and learn all about insects in this three day virtual camp, led by Texas A&M AgriLife Entomologist, Molly Keck. They will interact with instructors and each other, get virtual help with their collections and be able to share their love of insects with their fellow campers. Campers receive an insect collection kit (net, forceps, killing jar, killing solution, pins, spreading... Read More →

$55 – $80

Virtual Entomology Camp (June 29-July 1)

Craving some science?  Want your kids to get outside and enjoy nature?  Join us for a virtual entomology camp! Campers will collect insects, assemble collection, perform entomology activities, and learn all about insects in this three day virtual camp, led by Texas A&M AgriLife Entomologist, Molly Keck. They will interact with instructors and each other, get virtual help with their collections and be able to share their love of insects with their fellow campers. Campers receive an insect collection kit (net, forceps, killing jar, killing solution, pins, spreading... Read More →

$55 – $80

Beekeeping Basics Online Series

Interested in Beekeeping, but need some information to get started?  This live, online course will cover the basics of beekeeping to get you prepared to have your own hives with the opportunity to interact with instructors. Through this four part series, we will cover honey bee biology, beekeeping equipment, managing a hive, and pests and disease management of honey bees.  You'll learn what to expect those first early years as a beekeeper! June 23:  Honey Bee Biology June 24:  Beekeeping Basics June 30:  What to Expect the First... Read More →

$35.00

Virtual Entomology Camp (June 29-July 1)

Craving some science?  Want your kids to get outside and enjoy nature?  Join us for a virtual entomology camp! Campers will collect insects, assemble collection, perform entomology activities, and learn all about insects in this three day virtual camp, led by Texas A&M AgriLife Entomologist, Molly Keck. They will interact with instructors and each other, get virtual help with their collections and be able to share their love of insects with their fellow campers. Campers receive an insect collection kit (net, forceps, killing jar, killing solution, pins, spreading... Read More →

$55 – $80

Beekeeping Basics Online Series

Interested in Beekeeping, but need some information to get started?  This live, online course will cover the basics of beekeeping to get you prepared to have your own hives with the opportunity to interact with instructors. Through this four part series, we will cover honey bee biology, beekeeping equipment, managing a hive, and pests and disease management of honey bees.  You'll learn what to expect those first early years as a beekeeper! June 23:  Honey Bee Biology June 24:  Beekeeping Basics June 30:  What to Expect the First... Read More →

$35.00

Summer Entomology Camps

Leon Springs, Texas TX, United States

Campers get the chance 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, contact Molly at mekeck@ag.tamu.edu or 210/631-0400.  Camps always fill up fast with a long waiting list, so be sure to get registered... Read More →

$100 – $125

Virtual Entomology Camp (July 8-10)

Craving some science?  Want your kids to get outside and enjoy nature?  Join us for a virtual entomology camp! Campers will collect insects, assemble collection, perform entomology activities, and learn all about insects in this three day virtual camp, led by Texas A&M AgriLife Entomologist, Molly Keck. They will interact with instructors and each other, get virtual help with their collections and be able to share their love of insects with their fellow campers. Campers receive an insect collection kit (net, forceps, killing jar, killing solution, pins, spreading... Read More →

$55 – $80

Virtual Entomology Camp (July 8-10)

Craving some science?  Want your kids to get outside and enjoy nature?  Join us for a virtual entomology camp! Campers will collect insects, assemble collection, perform entomology activities, and learn all about insects in this three day virtual camp, led by Texas A&M AgriLife Entomologist, Molly Keck. They will interact with instructors and each other, get virtual help with their collections and be able to share their love of insects with their fellow campers. Campers receive an insect collection kit (net, forceps, killing jar, killing solution, pins, spreading... Read More →

$55 – $80

Virtual Entomology Camp (July 8-10)

Craving some science?  Want your kids to get outside and enjoy nature?  Join us for a virtual entomology camp! Campers will collect insects, assemble collection, perform entomology activities, and learn all about insects in this three day virtual camp, led by Texas A&M AgriLife Entomologist, Molly Keck. They will interact with instructors and each other, get virtual help with their collections and be able to share their love of insects with their fellow campers. Campers receive an insect collection kit (net, forceps, killing jar, killing solution, pins, spreading... Read More →

$55 – $80