The recent spread of invasive insects like the spotted lanternfly has underscored the interconnected threats posed by invasive plants and insects, both of which can significantly harm ecosystems.
Andrew Liebhold will delve into the complex relationship between these invasive species and discuss the critical role of reducing plant invasions to preserve forest health. Attendees will gain insights into how managing plant invasions can help protect our forests and the diverse life they support.
Who is this for?
-- Private forest owners
-- Foresters and natural resource managers
-- Arborists and urban foresters
-- Wildlife biologists
-- General public
What will you learn?
-- The importance of preventing plant invasion
-- The link between invasive plants and insects
-- How invasive insects use invasive plants
Click Here to register and for more information.
Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn more about many other educational opportunities.
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-- Dive Even Deeper: Watershed Literacy And Tree Plantings Workshop [April 28-29]
-- Conservation Pros: Join In Ag Literacy Week By Volunteering To Read ‘The Soil In Jackie’s Garden’ March 17-21
-- Master Watershed Steward Training Information Sessions
-- Conservation Project Inventory And Evaluation For Conservation Professionals
-- 2023 Agriculture Irrigation & Water Management Survey
-- Snow & Ice Removal At Schools: A Multi-Step Process To Ensure Safety
-- Recognizing, Understanding Pennsylvania Wetlands (Swamps)
(Reprinted from the latest Penn State Extension Ag Conservation Currents newsletter. Click Here to sign up for your own copy (bottom of the page).)
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-- PA State Conservation Commission Wins Natural Resource Education Champion Award [PaEN]
-- Ag Conservation Professionals! Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan. 4 [PaEN]
-- Conservation Pros: Join In Ag Literacy Week By Volunteering To Read ‘The Soil In Jackie’s Garden’ March 17-21 [PaEN]
-- Presentation Proposals Invited: 2025 Penn State Extension Dive Deeper Summit For Water Educators [PaEN]
-- Penn State Extension Jan. 16 Webinar On Forest Carbon Markets And Payment Programs Expert Panel [PaEN]
-- Larkspur Design To Offer Yearlong Permaculture Design Certification Course In Pittsburgh [PaEN]
[Posted: December 19, 2024] PA Environment Digest
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