Healthy Chesapeake Bay

Learn about cover crop planning and management and pest management in cover crops, and the latest results from the Maryland "planting green" research trials. 

Activities include:

Interactive drone and cover crop related equipment demonstrations

Tour strip trials showcasing 14 species of summer cover crop

Interactive soil pit demonstration. 

Register Today!

Learn about cover crop planning and management and pest management in cover crop, and learn latest results from Maryland "planting green" research trials. 

Activities include: 
Interactive drone and cover crop related equipment demonstrations; Tour strip trials showcasing 14 species of summer cover crop; Interactive soil pit demonstration and more! Register Today!

This event is sponsored by University of Maryland Extension, Future Harvest, and Million Acre Challenge. 
 

Each visit date holds a unique opportunity to discover something new in AGNR. This session includes a general presentation about academic program options within AGNR. The presentation will be followed by an optional visit to environmental science and fermentation science laboratories, as well as a visit to our on-campus farm!

Each visit date holds a unique opportunity to discover something new in AGNR. This session includes a general presentation on academic program options within AGNR. The presentation will be followed by an optional tour of landscape architecture and plant sciences, and the unique opportunity to step onto UMD athletics fields to learn about turf management!

Each visit date holds a unique opportunity to discover something new in AGNR.  This session includes a general presentation about academic program options within AGNR. The presentation will be followed by an optional visit to a wildlife ecology laboratory and then our on-campus farm.

Each visit date holds a unique opportunity to discover something new in AGNR. This session includes a general presentation on academic program options within AGNR. The presentation will be followed by an optional visit to environmental science laboratories and a unique opportunity to step onto UMD athletics fields to learn about turf management!!

Master Gardeners will be at the Mill at Kingstown with our Ask A Master Gardener Plant Clinic that will focus on Pollinators. Learn what pollinators need and how easily you can provide it. Some steps are as simple as leaving the leaves or switching out a patio lightbulb. To make that very switch, they will have an insect-friendly lightbulb to offer the first 20 visitors to their tent (one per household, thank you). Everyone can protect pollinators!

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this activity, please contact your local University of Maryland Extension Office, Rachel Rhodes (410) 758-0166 or rjrhodes@umd.edu

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.

Join University of Maryland Extension for a hands-on session where you'll learn how to identify invasive plants both in the classroom and the field. This session will also cover the most effective ways to control the growth of these invasives in hopes to promote native plant communities in your woodland. It's a great chance to sharpen your skills, spend time outdoors, and create real change in your own forest! As a bonus you will leave with your own copy of Plant Invaders of Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas Field Guide for you to use on your own! Be prepared to walk in the woods with sunscreen, bug spray, and water. Whether you're a beginner or just curious, this practical experience is both fun and informative. Don't miss out on getting your hands dirty and your eyes trained!

Learn about the fundamentals of Integrated Pest Management: A sustainable approach to managing pests that combines biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks. From choosing ideal plants to common garden pests, the basics of IPM will be covered in this free, one-hour virtual class with Home Horticulture Educator Lexie Leeser. 

You are invited to attend the 2026 Wye Blueberry and Blackberry Twilight Tour on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Join University of Maryland Extension educators and specialists at the Wye Research & Education Center to learn about current blueberry and blackberry research and production practices. Participants will have the opportunity to taste fruit from our cultivar trials and compare varieties that may be suitable for commercial production or home plantings.

Dr. Kelly Hamby will discuss insect pest management strategies, including spotted wing drosophila management, and Dr. Mengjun Hu will provide updates on disease prevention and management in blueberries and blackberries.

The berry tasting will begin at 5:00 p.m., followed by the tour and presentations from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Wye Research & Education Center is located at 124 Wye Narrows Drive, Queenstown, MD 21658.

This event is free, but registration is requested.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, don't hesitate to get in touch with Haley Sater at hsater@umd.edu or (301)226-7718 by June 11, 2026.

If you have questions about the program, please contact Haley Sater at hsater@umd.edu or (301)226-7718.

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.