Wyoming Tree Academy

September 23 - 26, 2025

Sheridan, WY

Four days of engaging workshops, inspiring speakers, and hands-on learning opportunities. Schedule: Saluting Branches Volunteer Day September 23. Pre-Conference Plant Healthcare Workshop September 24. Main Conference Sessions: September 25-26. 

View conference agenda, or register today. 

2025 Pest Management Tour

September 29 - October 3, 2025

Northcentral Montana

The Montana State University (MSU) Extension Pesticide Education Program (PEP) is offering the 2025 Pest Management Tour for pesticide applicators in Private Applicator Training (PAT) District 3 from September 29th to October 3rd. The tour will cover nine locations in five days with support from MSU County Extension Agents. Private applicators may attend the morning or afternoon session for three private applicator credits, or all day for six credits. Commercial applicator credits are also available and can be viewed on the PMT event website. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

See the detailed program agenda online or contact your local MSU Extension office. For any other questions contact Cecil Tharp, MSU Extension Pesticide Education Specialist (406-994-5067; ctharp@montana.edu). 

Pesticide Education Fall Webinar Series

October - December 2025

The MSU Extension Pesticide Education Program is offering a fall webinar series covering pesticide and pest management topics useful for Montana pesticide applicators, agricultural producers, homeowners and landowners. The series consists of four, one-hour webinars from October 27 to December 18. All webinars have been approved for pesticide license credits and Certified Crop Advisor credits. The webinars are free to attend, and all are welcome. 

WEBINAR TOPICS

• Riparian Takeover: Stopping Woody Invasives in Their Tracks - October 27
• Navigating Regulatory Changes: The Endangered Species Act and Certification and Training of Pesticide Applicators - November 5
• The Status of Precision Agriculture in Montana: Current Trends, Research and Future Directions - December 4
• Pesticide Storage and the Montana Pesticide Disposal and Recycling Programs - December 18

To register for the webinar series or for more information on credits offered and details on using WebEx please visit the webinar series event webpage. Once you have registered you will receive instructions on accessing the webinars. For further inquiries regarding this event please contact Amy Bower, (406) 994-5178 or amy.bowser@montana.edu.

What's Bugging You?

New York State IPM Program

This monthly series explores topics to help you use integrated pest management to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. Each month, speakers will share practical information about how you can use IPM. Advanced registration is required. Dates and topics below, all begin at 9 am Pacific.

• May 2: Spongy Moth Caterpillar Management, Feeding Friendly Insects & Plan to Prep Your Soil
• June 6: Spotted Lanternfly Update & Recognizing Wild Parsnip
• July 4: Grow Green Lawns with Overseeding & Beech Leaf Disease
• August 1: Making a Mosquito Bucket Trap & Feeding Friendly Insects: Pick Plants
• September 5: Top 5 Rodent Exclusion Tips & Feeding Friendly Insects & Get Ready to Plant
• October 3: Winterize Your Home Orchard & Feeding Friendly Insects: Fall is for Planting
• November 1: Understanding Indoor Cockroaches & Invasive Tawney Field Cockroach
• December 5: IPM for Clothes Moths and Pantry Moths
  

Registration: Free, but required. Register here.