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Kimberly Monahan, Academic Programs

Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) Prospective Student Information Session

Friday, Oct 03
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Kimberly Monahan, Academic Programs

Are you interested in studying environmental science, animal science, plant science, nutritional science or another agricultural and natural resources area?  Then come learn what we have to offer in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR).  These sessions will give you a chance to learn about AGNR, its nine undergraduate (BS & BLA) degree programs, minors, our hands-on approach to learning, beyond the classroom experiences, life as a Terp, and more. Please note that each visit date offers a unique experience. On this visit (October 3) guests will attend a general presentation, hear from current AGNR students, and MEET YOUR MAJOR! Team members from your intended AGNR major of interest will meet in breakout groups to provide supplemental programming.

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Kimberly Monahan, Academic Programs

Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) Prospective Student Information Session

  • Friday, September 26 - Friday, September 26
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Kimberly Monahan, Academic Programs

Are you interested in studying environmental science, animal science, plant science, nutritional science or another agricultural and natural resources area?  Then come learn what we have to offer in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR).  These sessions will give you a chance to learn about AGNR, its nine undergraduate (BS & BLA) degree programs, minors, our hands-on approach to learning, beyond the classroom experiences, life as a Terp, and more. Please note that each visit date offers a unique experience. On this visit (September 26) guests will attend a general presentation, hear from current AGNR students, and tour the on-campus farm.

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Registration

Free, no registration required.

Cost
Free Event
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Harriet Tubman Cultural Center and the University of Maryland Extension

Insect Palooza

  • Saturday, August 02 - Saturday, August 02
Cost
Free Event
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Harriet Tubman Cultural Center and the University of Maryland Extension

Join us as we celebrate the incredible diversity of insects through fun, hands-on learning for all ages. Whether you are fascinated by bugs or just a little curious, this event is designed to be welcoming and inclusive for everyone. We recognize that people have a wide range of experiences and comfort levels with insects—and that is okay! Our goal is to help you explore your personal connection with these animals and leave with a new appreciation for the vital role they play in our world.

This free, family-friendly event will take place indoors and outdoors at the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center in Columbia, MD. The event will feature the University of Maryland Insect Zoo, insect crafts and hands-on activities, educational displays, and local environmental education groups including the University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener Program, the Community Ecology Institute, and more!

Mushrooms and utensils
Cost
$ $23 including eventbrite fees
Location
4240 Folly Quarter Road,Ellicott City,MD,US,21042
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University of Maryland Extension

Specialty Mushroom Farming Workshop

  • Monday, June 02 - Monday, June 02
Cost
$ $23 including eventbrite fees
Location
4240 Folly Quarter Road,Ellicott City,MD,US,21042
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University of Maryland Extension

Are you a specialty mushroom farmer? Are you ready to level up your business? Come learn from other growers and from UMD Extension.

What:

This workshop will include a hands-on demonstration of how to sterilize and inoculate your own substrate grow bags. Each participant will go home with their own bag to grow out.

Grower talks will cover their experiences with producing and marketing specialty mushrooms.

When:

Monday, June 2, from 9am to 2pm

Where:

The Central Maryland Research and Extension Center at Clarksville, 4240 Folly Quarter Road, Ellicott City, MD 21024
Cost:

$23, which includes eventbrite processing fee, lunch, and an inoculated mushroom bag to take home.

Header image credit: Photo by Thanh Soledas on Unsplash

Accessibility and accomodation:

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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact Neith Little by phone at 301-226-7415 or by email at nglittle@umd.edu on or before two weeks before the event.

Los programas, actividades e instalaciones de la universidad están disponibles para todos sin distinción de raza, color, sexo, identidad o expresión de género, orientación sexual, estado civil, edad, origen nacional, afiliación política, discapacidad física o mental, religión, estado de veterano protegido, información genética, apariencia personal o cualquier otra clase legalmente protegida.

Si necesita adaptaciones razonables para participar en cualquier evento o actividad, comuníquese con Neith Little a número teléfono 301-226-7415 o al correo electrónico nglittle@umd.edu durante [dos semanas antes del clase].

Les programmes, activités et installations universitaires sont accessibles à tous sans distinction de race, couleur, sexe, identité ou expression de genre, orientation sexuelle, état civil, âge, origine nationale, appartenance politique, handicap physique ou mental, religion, statut de vétéran protégé, informations génétiques, apparence personnelle ou toute autre classe légalement protégée.

Si vous avez besoin d'une commodité raisonnable pour participer à un événement ou activité, contactez-vous avec le bureau d'extension de l'Université du Maryland. 301-226-7415 nglittle@umd.edu

所有人均可使用大學課程、活動和設施,而不必考慮種族、膚色、性別、性別認同或表達方式、性取向、婚姻狀況、年齡、國籍、政治背景、身體或精神殘疾、宗教信仰、受保護退伍軍人身份、遺傳信息、個人外貌或任何其他受法律保護的階層。

如果您需要合理的住宿條件來參加任何活動,請聯絡您當地的馬里蘭大學推廣辦公室。301-226-7415

대학 프로그램, 행사_및 시설은 인종, 피부색, 성별,성 정체성 또는 표현, 성적 지향, 결혼 여부, 나이, 출신 국가, 정치적 소속, 신체적 또는 정신적 장애, 종교, 보호재향 _군인, 정보, 외모 또는 법적으로 보호를 받고 있는_기타 계층에 관계없이 누구나 이용하실 수 있습니다.

행사 활동에 참여하기 위해 적절한 숙박 시설이 _필요하시다면 해당 지역의 메릴랜드 대학교 확장 사무소에 문의해 주시기 바랍니다. 301-226-7415 nglittle@umd.edu

Программы, деятельность, и объекты материально-технической базы Университета доступны всем желающим, независимо от их расовой принадлежностирасы, цвета кожи, пола, гендерной идентичности или гендерного самовыражения, сексуальной ориентации, семейного положения, возраста, национальностип, политической принадлежности, физических или умственных ограничений, религиозных взглядов, наличия недостатков, религии, статуса защищенногозаконом статуса ветерана вооруженных сил, генетической информации, внешних особенностей, а также другим категориям населения, права которых охраняются законом.

Если для участия в определенном мероприятии Вам необходимо, чтобы обеспечивалось разумное приспособление, учитывающее Ваши индивидуальные потребности, пожалуйста, свяжитесь с Вашим местным офисом-представительством Университета Мэриленда. 301-226-7415 nglittle@umd.edu

Building A Better You: Wellness for 50+ in Maryland (FREE)

  • Thursday, May 22 - Thursday, June 12

Note: One Zoom link will cover all four sessions.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact the educator, Dr. Henley, on or before May 8th, 2025, at shenley@umd.edu

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Cost
Free Event
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University of Maryland Extension, Home & Garden Information Center, Master Gardener State Office

Buzzworthy Bee-Scaping: Empowering Others to Cultivate Native Bee Habitats

  • Wednesday, May 21 - Wednesday, May 21
Cost
Free Event
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University of Maryland Extension, Home & Garden Information Center, Master Gardener State Office

Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of Maryland’s native bees! Join Madeline Potter, UME Faculty Specialist for Entomology & IPM, for this interactive webinar where we will explore the critical role native bees play in sustaining native plants and resilient landscapes, while spotlighting the diversity and unique stories of our local pollinators. Learn how to support a variety of native bee species by creating bee-friendly habitats—from planting diverse natives to leaving bare ground and stems, minimizing pesticides, and offering clean water sources. Along the way, we will share train-the-trainer tips to help educators inspire others to take action for native bees. Whether you’re a pollinator advocate or just bee-curious, this session will leave you buzzing with ideas to make a meaningful impact in your greenspace and community!

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Cost
Free Event
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University of Maryland Extension, Home & Garden Information Center, Master Gardener State Office

Pollinator Power: Tools, Resources, and Outreach Strategies for National Pollinator Week

  • Wednesday, May 14 - Wednesday, May 14
Cost
Free Event
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University of Maryland Extension, Home & Garden Information Center, Master Gardener State Office

Get ready to celebrate National Pollinator Week (June 16-22, 2025)! Join Madeline Potter, UME Faculty Specialist for Entomology & IPM, for an interactive session to equip you with tools, resources, and creative outreach strategies to support pollinator-themed education during National Pollinator Week. We’ll explore ideas for engaging community events and activities, walk through planning tips, and collaborate in a brainstorming session to spark inspiration. Bring your ideas and let’s build impactful, pollinator-friendly programming together!

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Cost
Free Event
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University of Maryland Extension, Home & Garden Information Center, Master Gardener State Office

Crapemyrtle Bark Scale Invades Maryland: Myths, Management, and the Bigger Picture

  • Wednesday, April 30 - Wednesday, April 30
Cost
Free Event
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University of Maryland Extension, Home & Garden Information Center, Master Gardener State Office

Have you noticed something odd about crape myrtles in your area? Have you heard of the invasive crapemyrtle bark scale? Join Madeline Potter, UME Faculty Specialist for Entomology & IPM, to learn about a spreading invasive insect that is impacting many crape myrtles throughout Maryland. During this engaging, science-based session we will bust common myths, learn how to spot crapemyrtle bark scale in the landscape, and talk through sustainable management strategies. We will also explore how this pest ties into the bigger picture of biodiversity and building healthier, more resilient landscapes. Bring your questions—this will be an interactive webinar with Q&A and a hands-on brainstorming activity to help you create outreach tools and strategies for effectively informing your communities about invasive insect pests.

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Location
505 Railroad Ave Suite 4,Centreville,MD,US,21617
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University of Maryland Extension Queen Anne's County Master Gardeners
Phone: 4107580166

Queen Anne's County Master Gardener Plant Sale & Garden Day

  • Saturday, April 26 - Saturday, April 26
Registration
Location
505 Railroad Ave Suite 4,Centreville,MD,US,21617
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University of Maryland Extension Queen Anne's County Master Gardeners
Phone: 4107580166

Queen Anne’s County Master Gardeners are busy getting ready for their 10th Annual Plant Sale slated for Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the University of Maryland Extension-Queen Anne’s County Office (505 Railroad Ave, Centreville, MD 21617) from 8:30-11:30, rain or shine.

In addition to mingling with a group of passionate and knowledgeable gardeners, you can buy plants, introduce the kids to pollinator-friendly gardening, or ask questions about your landscape. You are welcome to request advice about flowers, fruits, vegetable beds, and plants to beautify your yard and provide a friendly habitat for wildlife like songbirds, butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds at our ‘Ask A Master Gardener Plant Clinic.’ Master Gardeners are volunteers trained by the University of Maryland Extension and will help you select the perfect plant for your garden. Maybe you’ve been longing to have some herbs by the kitchen door, find the most unique delicious variety of heirloom tomatoes, or try a new kind of pepper but don’t know how or where to find the plant (like the fish pepper or Chimayo del Norte pepper). Master Gardeners will be there to assist you on your gardening journey. Bring your own wagon to carry your purchases! The proceeds from this event will help support the many community projects and educational programs maintained by the Master Gardeners in Queen Anne’s County.

For further information please call or reasonable accommodations to participate in this event email the University of Maryland Extension Queen Anne’s County, Senior Agent Associate for Horticulture and Master Gardener Coordinator, Rachel J. Rhodes, at 410-758-0166 or rjrhodes@umd.edu by Friday, April 11, 2025, or see us on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/QueenAnnesCountyMasterGardeners

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.

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Cost
Free Event
Location
3621 Church Hill Road,Church Hill,MD,US,21623
About the Organizer
Contact
University of Maryland Extension Queen Anne's County Master Gardeners
Phone: 4107580166

Ask A Master Gardener Plant Clinic

  • Saturday, June 07 - Saturday, June 07
Registration
Cost
Free Event
Location
3621 Church Hill Road,Church Hill,MD,US,21623
About the Organizer
Contact
University of Maryland Extension Queen Anne's County Master Gardeners
Phone: 4107580166
The delightful hum of lawnmowers is right around the corner. Soon we’ll be tackling outdoor tasks that have been calling our names during the cold winter months. As we transition into warmer days, our 2025 summer “Ask A Master Gardener Plant Clinics” will be traveling around Queen Anne’s County to various events and open houses. This is a great opportunity to have Master Gardeners help with all your questions about gardening, from garden pests, to plant problems to selecting the perfect native plants, and beneficial insects. Master Gardeners will be on hand to give tips and tricks to make your home garden flourish, help troubleshoot tricky growing situations, and offer encouragement on creating the perfect garden for your space. These events are free and open to the public.

Dates/Topics:

April 19, 2025 - It’s Grow Time at An Eastridge Garden (533 Dulin Clark Road Centreville, MD 21617) - Master Gardeners will be on hand to discuss tips and tricks to getting things ready in your garden.

From 10 am to 2 pm

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dern2Lnqo/

May 24, 2025 - Enhancing your garden with native plants at A Little Farm and Nursery (100 Davidson Drive, Stevensville, MD 21666). Master Gardeners will be on hand to discuss picking the right native plant for the right place.

From 10 am to 12 pm

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1XQLYq8KBe/

June 7, 2025 - If you plant it, they will come, Pollinators at Unity Church Hill Nursery (3621 Church Hill Road, Church Hill, MD 21623). Master Gardeners will be on hand to discuss how to add pollinator-friendly plants to your garden!

From 10 am to 2 pm

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1XM1RtdBQG/

For further information, please call or for reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, contact the University of Maryland Extension, Rachel Rhodes, at (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.

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