Our FREE Tree Pest Detector AND Tree and Landscape Management Workshops are right around the corner!
June 19th, 2019 - June 27, 2019
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Tree Pest Detector Workshop
(9 AM - 12 PM)
Spend your morning learning how to detect invasive tree pests including emerald ash borer, thousand cankers disease, spotted lanternfly, asian longhorned beetle, and more. Topics covered will be symptoms of infestation, associated tree identification, and survey reporting. In exchange for the training, participants agree to devote at least 3 hours of time surveying. This workshop is open to to the general public who are interested and have at least a basic understanding of trees and their pests.
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LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
(12 PM - 1:30 PM)
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Tree and Landscape Management Workshop
(1:30 PM - 4:30 PM)
This afternoon workshop for public and private landscape practitioners is designed to discuss the components that bring lasting value and success to green spaces and trees. There will be lectures, discussion and hands on exploration of these concepts. Indoor session topics will include diversity of species, age and genetics; smart planting design; management concepts in pruning and planting. Outdoor session will include tree assessments, planting demo and walking tour/discussion.
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Attendance for both workshops is optional!
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Dates/Locations
Wayne June 19th, 2019
Elkhorn Valley Bank, 411 E 7th St. Wayne, NE 68787
Ord June 20th, 2019
Lower Loup NRD, 2620 Airport Rd. Ord, NE 68862 (Board Room)
Scottsbluff June 25th, 2019
Panhandle Research and Extension Center, 4502 Ave I. Scottsbluff NE 69361 (Bluestem room)
North Platte June 27th, 2019
West Central Research and Extension Center, 402 W State Farm Rd. North Platte, NE 69101
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