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Join Dean Beyrouty for a discussion and Q&A with Lisa Munoz, Founder and President of SciComm Services, science content strategist and author of Women in Science Now.

Join AGNR for great food, networking, and activities at our annual fall tradition: the AGNR Family & Friends Tailgate! Starting at 10:00am before the game! 

Earn a Certificate of Applied Agriculture at the University of Maryland, College Park. The IAA offers nine tracks to jump-start your career in agribusiness, sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship, horticulture, landscaping, turfgrass management, or ag communications. Explore areas of study, financial aid and scholarships, world-class facilities, campus life, and more. 

Open House will take place at the University of Maryland. Upon registration, more information will be sent. With questions, please contact Becky Tetter at 301.405.4686 or rjones98@umd.edu.

Join Madeline Potter, University of Maryland Extension Faculty Specialist for Entomology & IPM, for a lunch and learn webinar about the invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), Navigating the Spotted Lanternfly Buzz: Separating Science from Sensation, on August 21st from 12PM - 1PM ET over Zoom.

With all the buzz it is important to separate fact from fiction. This webinar will provide you with key facts about the invasive spotted lanternfly, debunk common myths, detail options for what you can do if you find spotted lanternfly, and offer resources for credible information and updates. Gain science-based information to assist others and mitigate negative impacts on our communities and the environment.

Join us as we discuss fall food safety, cooking and wellness! You'll learn simple food safety tips that can help lower your chance of getting sick from a foodbourne illness this coming fall and winter.

Discover the secrets of the Mediterranean diet for a healthier lifestyle and prevention and management of certain chronic diseases.

In order to use certain restricted pesticides, Maryland law requires residents to be licensed.  Residents who want to be licensed, must pass the Maryland Private Pesticide Licensing Exam.

This presentation will examine wild bees generally, illustrating their characteristics, their importance in the food chain, and the challenges they
currently face in this changing world.  

As a group, we will discuss recommendations on how to support these key pollinators and how to make your landscapes more bee-friendly.

Establishing a composting system at your house is a practical and economical way to handle your yard waste and many kitchen scraps. In Charles County, 20 percent of household waste is organic, compostable material that can be kept from the landfill. Compost improves the quality of soil in your planter boxes, garden, around trees, and your lawn — if you have these... you have a use for compost. Pre-registration required by August 24.

Charles County residents will have the opportunity to purchase a limit of two (2) barrels per Charles County household with a discount, while supplies last. Rain Barrels are 60 gallons in size and may be brown, green, gray, or terra cotta.