Forest Tree and Shrub Insect Workshop

UMass Extension will hold a Forest Tree & Shrub Insect Workshop at Fernald Hall at UMass Amherst on August 9^th from 9 am to 3:30 p.m.

Join Tawny Simisky, UMass Extension Entomologist, for this workshop where participants will gain hands-on experience with many important landscape and forest insect pests of trees and shrubs. The UMass Amherst campus arboretum offers a wide variety of ornamental and forest trees and shrubs.

Selected insects to be discussed will include bark beetles and wood borers, pests with piercing-sucking mouthparts, defoliators, miners/leafrollers, galls, and more. An introductory lecture will review the basics of diagnostic entomology followed by a walking tour of campus. The day will end with a laboratory session using microscopy, giving us the opportunity for an up-close and personal view of some of these insects.

Preregistration is required, as space is limited to 25 participants; cost is $150/$135 per person for three or more registrations from the same company (10% discount). Lunch is on your own, morning coffee will be provided.

For more information or to register, go to www.ag.umass.edu/landscape/events/landscape-forest-tree-shrub-insect-workshop