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2016 Entomology Specialist Training Announced
One of the great opportunities offered to Master Naturalists and Master Gardener volunteers in Texas is a wide array of specialized training opportunities. Entomology has its own version of this with Master Volunteer Entomology Specialist training. Offered every year, MVES training is a multiday event designed to expand on normal entomology training every Master Volunteer receives during the internship program. The curriculum is designed to appeal to both Master Gardener and Master Naturalist volunteers with an interest in insects. Everyone who completes the course and volunteer hours on… Read More →
Save the date for Ento-Specialist Training
If you’re a Master Gardener or Master Naturalist with a fascination with insects, you may want to save the date for the 2015 Master Volunteer Entomology Specialist (MVES) Training. This year’s training will be held in Conroe, Texas at the Montgomery County Extension Office, and will be organized by Harris County IPM Extension Agent, Dr. Paul Nester. Entomology Extension Specialist training was first offered in 2003 and has run most years since. The training is designed to provide an in-depth exposure to the world of insects. No, this doesn’t mean… Read More →