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U of I hosts Forest Insects and Disease Field Day July 15

by For the Herald
| June 30, 2016 1:00 AM

On Friday, July 15, University of Idaho Extension will be hosting the Forest Insects & Disease Field Day, from 8am to 5pm, starting at the Boundary County Fairgrounds. This one-day field trip will give participants first-hand exposure to a wide range of insects, diseases, and parasitic plants that impair the growth of trees and forests in northern Idaho. Experts will be on hand to help participants identify insect and disease symptoms and discuss practical methods of dealing with them. The course costs $15 and the registration deadline is July 8. Contact UI Extension Office at 267-3235 to register, or download the form and submit it by mail. Registration form is available at On Friday, July 15, University of Idaho Extension will be hosting the Forest Insects & Disease Field Day, from 8am to 5pm, starting at the Boundary County Fairgrounds. This one-day field trip will give participants first-hand exposure to a wide range of insects, diseases, and parasitic plants that impair the growth of trees and forests in northern Idaho. Experts will be on hand to help participants identify insect and disease symptoms and discuss practical methods of dealing with them. The course costs $15 and the registration deadline is July 8.

Contact UI Extension Office at 267-3235 to register, or download the form and submit it by mail. Registration form is available at http://tinyurl.com/9BForestryFD.

Continuing education credits are available for pesticide recertification (6), Idaho Master Forest Stewards (7), Idaho Pro-Logger (7), and the Society of American Foresters (2). Continuing education credits are available for pesticide recertification (6), Idaho Master Forest Stewards (7), Idaho Pro-Logger (7), and the Society of American Foresters (2).