Intruder Alert: Early Detection of Invasive Species

Invasive species threaten the productivity and health of our forests, agriculture industries, and homes, and new ones keep appearing. Listen as our presenter explains why early detection is key in managing invasive species, shares some resources for learning more about them and how to report sightings, and highlights a few pests to be on the lookout for in Oregon.

Presenter: Ebba Peterson is a research plant pathologist at Oregon State University, specializing in Phytophthora diseases of woody plants. Working closely with the Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon Department of Forestry, USDA Forest Service, and industry partners, she seeks to prevent the introduction of invasive pests to keep our wildlands and gardens healthy.

Register: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg/events/intruder-alert-early-detection-invasive-species

About Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series
This monthly zoom series offers education for the experienced gardener. This year’s Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up series is about growing resilience in a changing climate. We’re digging deep into the science behind invasive pests, best techniques in using less water, understanding what changes our trees are enduring, and harnessing the power of technology to identify and learn more about plants and insects. In partnership with Garden Future, we’re talking and learning about growing resilience in our gardens and communities. The closed-captioned webinars will be broadcast via Zoom and streamed via our Facebook page the second Tuesday of the month, at noon, April through September 2024. This series is open to the public, and OSU Extension Master Gardener volunteers receive 1 Continuing Education Credit for each class. You can take one, or take all. This webinar is being recorded and will be available to view on our website within two weeks of airdate. View the entire series: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg/growing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2025

You may also like the following events from OSU (Oregon) Master Gardener Program:

• This August, 12th August, 07:00 pm, Stress Re-leaf: Saving Trees from Climate Burnout in Corvallis, Oregon
• This September, 9th September, 07:00 pm, Better Watch Your Backyard: Tracking Oregon’s Seasons in Corvallis, Oregon