2024 Coastal Georgia Master Naturalist Course
Registration for the 2024 Coastal Georgia Master Naturalist Course is now open. The course will be offered on nine Fridays from February 2, 2024 thru April 12, 2024 with no class on February 9th & April 5th. Registration/contact form and the program flyer
Participants can either come into the office to register and pay for the course or they can call (912-576-3219) with a credit card and email the registration form to uge3039@uga.edu.
2024 Monthly Lunch & Learn Programs with ANR Agent Jessica Warren
Camden County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Jessica Warren, will continue offering virtual lunch and learn classes in 2024. Classes will be held once a month and are free and open to the public.
2024 class schedule:
Jan 11: Common House Plant Problems
Feb 1: Building Soil Health
Mar 14: Frogs of Georgia
Apr 11: Unsung Pollinators
May 17: Unique Edible Plants for Georgia and North Florida
June 13: Armadillos: Friend or Foe?
July 9: Common Insect Pests of the Home Garden
Aug 9: Stormwater Management in the Home Landscape
Sept 5: Native Asters
Oct 10: Spiders Among Us
Nov 14: Permaculture Basics
Dec 12: Owls
Follow this direct link to our webpage to register for classes: Lunch & Learn Registration
You can also contact our office if you need additional assistance 912-576-3219.
Invasive Species Alert: The Chinese Tallowtree, also known as the ‘popcorn tree’
Have you ever seen trees with seeds that look like popcorn and wondered #WhatsThatPlant?
The Chinese Tallowtree, also known as the ‘popcorn tree’, is an invasive species from Eastern Asia that has spread across forests and wetlands in the southeastern US. Its leaves, rich in tannins, can alter soil chemistry and stifle native plants.
Help preserve our ecosystem by reporting sightings at eddmaps.org.
For more information about the Chinese Tallowtree and identification guidelines, visit https://www.eddmaps.org/species/subject.cfm?sub=3079
#InvasiveSpecies#ProtectOurEnvironment
Photos courtesy of the Bugwood Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
Rebekah D. Wallace, Bugwood.org
Invasive Species Alert: Sacred Bamboo (Nandina domestica)
Anyone can report Sacred bamboo and other invasive species via https://www.eddmaps.org/ or via the EDDMapS app and experts that participate as EDDMapS Verifiers will review the records.
Helpful Tips:
- If you can’t replace your Nandina Yet, Remove the berries to prevent spread and pet/wildlife poisonings!
- For advice on removing invasives, contact your county extension agent for recommendations!
- Invasive species can spread via outdoor toys, furniture, equipment, etc. and can spread when moved, solfd, or thrown away!
- Prevention Methods: Know how to idenify invasive species’ egg masses and seed in your area; inspect outdoor structures, furniture, etc. regularly; inspect items before donation, selling, or disposal; inspect outdoor items before bringing them onto your property.
Links in the newsletter and more resources on invasive, agricultural, or forestry and more
