Come celebrate Earth Day with us at the Department of Environmental Science and Technology as we explore Intersecting the Environment and Art!

Our Keynote Speakers will be from the Baltimore Museum of Art and a department artist collaboration.

Join us Tuesday, April 22, from 4:30 - 6:30 pm, in the Animal Sciences Lecture Hall 0408 and Atrium. Our event is open to all, including students, faculty, staff, community, and our fantastic alumni. Hope to see you there!

Schedule:
4:30 pm: Keynote Speakers from the Baltimore Museum of Art
5:30 pm: Exhibits & free Tacos!

University of Maryland celebrates Ag Day 100 at Maryland Day on Saturday, April 26! 

Visit Ag Day Avenue to make new friends at the Campus Farm, grab a plant, discover innovative research, meet student clubs, enjoy live music, try our special Ag Day ice cream, check-out our recently planted tree, and much more as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the original Ag Day! Plus, there will be a special opening ceremony at the farm at 9:30am. 

Come Early for Native Perennials!
You will find great prices on thousands of locally grown, top-quality plants, including a great selection of perennials native to our area—which generally sells out early.
We also will have heirloom and hybrid vegetables, herbs, annuals, decorative hanging baskets, and an eclectic, gar-den-themed Flea Market.
Bring your own wagon or cart to carry your purchases.
Sale proceeds support the educational mission of the Frederick County Master Gardeners.

A 3-part series on the Maryland Bay-Wise Program.  Through this three-part educational series, you will learn how to maintain environmentally-sound gardens and yards by using sustainable gardening practices that improve water quality and conserve natural resources for future generations.  Session Dates:  April 15, August 19, and November 18, 2025.  All sessions start at 6:30 PM.

During this 4 week class, we will cover management of diabetes, menu planning, carb counting, recipes, resources, and more.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact Lynn Matava lmatava@umd.edu on or before April 22, 2025.

University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.

Weeds, diseases, and insects are often a major concern for growers in Maryland. Integrated pest management (IPM) programs incorporate multiple pest management strategies into their production practices. Join us monthly for timely topics to help manage pests on the farms. Hosted via Zoom, on the Third Thursday of every month at noon, these one-hour sessions are both informative and interactive, providing an opportunity for participants to learn and engage with specialists in the field.

March 20th - Understanding Bulletins Live! Two - Emily Zobel

April 17th - Whitefly and thrips control in greenhouse and high tunnel operations - Dr. Veronica Yurchak, University of Maryland Extension Specialist, Vegetable Production

May 15th - Managing squash bugs and cucumber beetles in cucurbit crops - Dr. Tom Kuhar, Virginia Tech.

June 26th - Palmer amaranth and pigweed control - Dr. Kurt M. Vollmer, University of Maryland Extension Specialist-Weed Management

July 17th - Corn spot and tar update and prevention - Andy Kness, University of Maryland Extension

August 21st - Managing late-season corn earworm - Hayden Schug, University of Maryland Extension

September 18th - Neo-P and other strawberry diseases - Dr. Mengjun Hu, University of Maryland

October 16th - Cover crops for weed management - Dr. Dwayne Joseph, University of Maryland Extension

Pesticide Credits will be available but vary by date. Please contact Emily Zobel (ezobel@umd.edu) or Hayden Schug (hschug@umd.edu) for more information.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Emily Zobel (ezobel@umd.edu) or Hayden Schug (hschug@umd.edu).

This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under sub-award number SNE22-005-MD and NIFA award 2021-70006-35384.

Learn simple steps to create a colorful pollinator-friendly landscape around your home.  LEARN ABOUT :  pollination and its importance, the many different pollinators, and the colors that attract pollinators.

Research shows the syndemic of communicable diseases, such as HIV and Hepatitis, are linked with substance use in three contexts: selling or exchanging sex for drugs and money, using substances to enhance or extend sexual activity, and substance use connection to heightened sexual risk-taking. This webinar will discuss HIV and Hepatitis that place communities at risk when there is substance use while exploring the intersection of HIV, Hepatitis, and opioid use in populations that have been challenged with being successful in prevention, treatment, and care programs in diverse settings. This webinar will also examine the benefits of a transdisciplinary model where collaborative efforts are implemented to support clients and patients in substance use treatment and clinical settings. A case scenario will be included to facilitate the learning experience.