Turf to Trees Workshop - From Native to Novel: Landscape Change in Montana

August 19-20, 2026

Bozeman, MT

The annual Turf to Trees Workshop will be held in Bozeman on August 19 and 20, 2026. This workshop will provide participants with a comprehensive exploration of how shifting climate patterns, urban development, and changing water availability are reshaping Montana's landscapes. Attendees will learn how to select plants that are well-suited to specific site conditions--such as soil type, moisture levels, and climate--helping to reduce maintenance needs and improve long-term success.

The sessions will also cover how to assess key soil properties and offer practical strategies for enhancing soil health and function. In addition, participants will gain insight into emerging insect pests and plant diseases affecting our landscapes. The workshop will emphasize integrated pest management (IPM) approaches, including effective techniques for monitoring, prevention, and sustainable management.

Workshop Details
Please sign up for only one day. The topics of each workshop are similar but adjusted to the specified audience.

Location: The workshop will be held at the MSU Bozeman Campus: Plant BioScience Building, 1st floor, Room 108

Day 1: August 19 is tailored to Green Industry Professionals and MSU Extension Agents.

Day 2: August 20 is tailored to Master Gardeners, MSU Extension Agents, and fellow Horticulture Enthusiasts.

REGISTER HERE!

*Six MDA pesticide CEU credits are available. ISA credits are pending.

Pest Management Tour - District 4

September 28 - October 2, 2026

The annual Pest Management Tour is a last chance opportunity for private applicators in PAT District 4 (Eastern Montana) to obtain recertification credits before the December 31, 2026 permit expiration date. Three credits will be offered for each session (AM or PM) at each location. Attendees may attend both sessions to accumulate six recertification credits.

The event includes speakers from MSU Extension and the Montana Department of Agriculture covering topics including crop weeds, vertebrate pest management, crop disease, insect management, weed management and using pesticides.

More information & registration link

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.

• January 2: Stratifying native perennial wildflower seeds | 2025 Year in Review
• February 6: The value of insects | Feeding Friendly Insects: cut stems
• March 6: Here come the Jorō spiders! | Lookout for termite swarms
• April 3: Mole control | Feeding Friendly Insects: delay garden cleanup
• May 1: Jumping worm management | Feeding Friendly Insects: look for seedlings
• June 5: Protecting pollinators in urban areas | Say NO! to bug zappers
• July 3: Cicadas & cicada-killer wasps | Feeding Friendly Insects: weed management (pre-recorded video only)
• August 7: Managing Spotted Lanternfly at Home
• September 4: Mosquitoes are still active | Is that a bee?
• October 2: Fall clean-up for your flower and vegetable beds | Leaf piles and ticks
• November 6: Emerald Ash Borer Biocontrol Update
• December 4: Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Biocontrol Update
• Moths
  

Registration: Free, but required. Register here.