Pest Training Success!

Hi everyone!

I'm glad to say that we had over 30 participants show up at Taltree to hear more about Emerald Ash Borer, Gypsy Moth and other pests that we need to keep our eyes out for!  It was a great thing to see staff, volunteers and community members joined in the same room with the same concerns for the areas trees.

Kallie Bontrager from the DNR did an excellent job fielding questions and covering the pests and diseases of most concern to our area.  If anyone did not get Kallie's contact information it is:

Phone: 219-324-8291

Email: kbontrager@dnr.in.gov

Email is the best way to contact her.  Your tax dollars pay for her to help you prevent, identify and dispose of these beasties and the information she gathers helps other organizations so please don't hesitate to contact her.

Also, I encourage you to visit the National Pest Diagnostic Network (got it right that time!) at their website www.npdn.org for loads of information on pests and First Detector training modules.  

If you decided to take any of these modules prior to Taltree officially starting our own program, hand on to that certificate so you don't have to do it over again.

An informative printable brochure with info on what our own First Detector training might entail:

https://www.npdn.org/webfm_send/1442

DNR Pest Training Confirmed

Exciting news if you are interested in becoming a pest scout at Taltree!  Kallie Bontrager from the DNR will be here in our classroom from 10am-noon on Wednesday December 14th to talk about Emerald Ash Borer and Gypsy Moth!  

Space is limited so if you'd like to attend please contact the office at 219-462-0025 and speak with our Volunteer Coordinator.  She'll sign you up!

There won't be any tables set up, just chairs, so bring something hard to write on.  This is the first in many steps we need to take to get a team of volunteers to be on the lookout for the bad guys!

Hope to see you there!