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September 19 (Tuesday) – South Region Landowner Series – Session #1 will be conducted at the Bexar County Extension Office, 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208, Cost – $15/session or $30 for the series for individuals and $25/class or $50 series for couples; please register by September 12. Pesticide CEUs will be offered.
September 23 (Saturday) – 2017 Fall Youth Garden Educator Training – Come join us this September for the 2017 Fall Youth Garden Educator training class! This training is designed for teachers, educators, and volunteers in support of youth gardening in the classroom and community. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., (8:30 am-9:00 am – Check In) at Phil Hardberger Park West Urban Ecology Center, 8400 NW Military Highway, San Antonio, TX 78231.
October 5 (Thursday) – Urban Quail Appreciation Day will be conducted at The Witte Museum (3801 Broadway Street), 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., providing the latest on quail habitat and ecology & management; cost is $15 and CEUs (1 general, 1 IPM) will be provided.
October 17 (Tuesday) – Dinner Tonight Healthy Cooking School will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lake University Chapel Auditorium (411 S.W. 24th Street); registration is online at $20/person.
October 20 (Friday) – Agricultural Chemical Collection Event will be held at the Wilson County Precinct #1 Yard (142 FM 536) in Floresville to dispose of old, outdated, unusable ag chemicals free of charge and in complete confidentiality; completion of an inventory form is highly encouraged.
November 2 (Thursday) – Insecta Fiesta will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the San Antonio Garden Center (3310 N. New Braunfels) — SAVE THE DATE!
For information on controlling mosquitoes and reducing the spread of Zika virus, visit http://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/solutions/controlling-mosquitoes-reduce-spread-zika-virus/.
Tag Archives: camp
Junior Entomology Camps (Ages 4-6)
If you have a young one interested in entomology, insects and nature – join us for our annual Junior Entomology Camp. Meant for ages 4-6. Includes collecting insects, playing with live insects, learning about insects, and performing activities and experiments with insects. Campers will receive mini collection kits and tons of take home crafts. Camp 1 – July 31-August 1, 9am-12pm Camp 2 – August 2-3, 9am-12pm Register at nisd.net/ace Keyword: Bugs
Junior Entomology Camps (Ages 4-6)
If you have a young one interested in entomology, insects and nature – join us for our annual Junior Entomology Camp. Meant for ages 4-6. Includes collecting insects, playing with live insects, learning about insects, and performing activities and experiments with insects. Campers will receive mini collection kits and tons of take home crafts. Camp 1 – July 31-August 1, 9am-12pm Camp 2 – August 2-3, 9am-12pm Register at nisd.net/ace Keyword: Bugs
Summer Entomology (Bug) Camp – Ages 7 and Up
Now accepting registrations! We always fill up fast with a long waiting list, so be sure to get registered soon. Register at nisd.net/ace. Keyword: bug 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… Read More →
Spring Break Nature Camp
This year, the kids will be learning about Texas Snakes & Reptiles, Birds of Prey from wildlife experts, Tarantulas and Insects, Horticulture, and do some birding with an ornithology expert. We’ll perform experiments with owl pellets, insects, and some microbiology, and get to hold live animals, insects, snakes, reptiles, and get up close and personal with some birds of prey. Spring Break Nature Camp Presented by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s horticulture & entomology programs March 13-16, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. $115 Register at http://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/BexarCounty Snacks provided, but please… Read More →
