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Events Happening in DeKalb County

Oct 23 Getting the Best of Pests CEU Credit Webinar Day (Morning Session) Decatur, GA 4 CEU credits will be issued in either category 10, 21, 23, 24, 27, 31, 35, and 41 for attending the following webinars at the DeKalb County Extension office: - Making Sense of Pesticide Labels - Insecticide Classification and Mode of Action - General Entomology and Insect Identification Resources - Fire Ants and Nuisance Ant Pests If you are attending the afternoon session as well, there will be a 1 hour break in-between where you are able to leave and get lunch. You are also welcome to stay in the Extension Office if you pack your own.
Oct 23 Getting the Best of Pests CEU Credit Webinar Day (Afternoon Session) Decatur, GA 3 CEU credits will be issued in either category 10, 23, 24, or 41 for attending the following webinars at the DeKalb County Extension office: - Sustainable Management of Turf and Ornamental Pests - Vascular Streak Dieback: Updates on an Emerging Nursery Disease - Invasive Adelgids, Insecticides, and Asian Needle Ants: Risks to Native Plants If you are attending the morning session as well, there will be a 1 hour break in-between where you are able to leave and get lunch. You are also welcome to stay in the Extension Office if you pack your own.
Nov 16 Honey Bee Removal Certification Course Decatur, GA This is an in person event to show people the training videos approved by the Georgia Structural Pest Commission (SPCC) needed to obtain their honey bee removal license. Proof of completion is required as part of the honey bee removal (HBR) certification application. This course consists of the full 7 hours of training videos + 2 short breaks + 1 hour lunch break. If a person is not able to attend the full day, they may schedule to return and complete the remainder of the videos on their own time. Cost of the program is $45. Coffee and light refreshments provided. Registration not required, payment accepted day of as well.

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Sep 22 Pond Management Program Danielsville, GA - (65.0 miles) 1.5 hour educational program to learn more about pond health, water quality, identifying common aquatic weeds, and practical strategies for preventing and controlling unwanted vegetation. Snacks will be provided.
Sep 23 Fayette County 2026 Beekeeper Short Course: NUC's, Packages, & Swarms - Hive Manipulation Fayetteville, GA - (22.0 miles) Anyone can be a beekeeper! Over the course of these meetings, you will gain an understanding of honey bees and learn the role of a beekeeper. Topics include how to get started in beekeeping, equipment, bee biology, honey extraction, and other topics. Your instructor will be Mr. Tom Bonnell, a local beekeeper. He and his wife live on eight acres in Hampton, Georgia. He became a hobbyist beekeeper in 1996 so his gardens would grow great vegetables from pollination by the honeybees. He has a passion for teaching the basics of beekeeping for schools, clubs, and other affiliations with the hope of increasing the number of future beekeepers.
Sep 23 Garden Talk with Walton County Master Gardeners: Invasive Plants - Walton County Extension Monroe, GA - (33.0 miles) Wednesday, September 23 at 2 PM Walton County Extension Office Education Room, 1258 Criswell Road FREE garden talk on Repel the Invaders! Invasive Plants given by Carol Fitzpatrick, Master Gardener. • Discover why invasive plants threaten our landscapes, how to identify and remove them, and the best native and non-invasive alternatives for your garden.
Sep 24 Prevent T2 Info Session Griffin, GA - (32.0 miles) Are you thinking about making healthy changes to prevent type 2 diabetes? The PreventT2 lifestyle change program can help! PreventT2 is part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It features an approach that is proven to prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes. As part of a PreventT2 group, you will work with a trained lifestyle coach and other participants to learn the skills you need to make lasting changes. You will learn to eat healthy, add physical activity to your life, manage stress, stay motivated, and solve problems that can get in the way of healthy changes. Join us for the info session where we will go over the program in depth and plan the best day of the week and time to meet!
Sep 25 Hall County Master Gardeners Fall Garden Expo Gainesville, GA - (46.0 miles) When: Friday, September 25, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Saturday, September 26, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Where: PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN. FOLLOW THE SIGNS. Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center 1855 Calvary Church Rd. Gainesville, GA 30507 ? Admission is $2, Kids 12 and under admitted free. Rain or shine. Covered arena. Absolutely no pets allowed. Only Service Animals that meet ADA requirements will be allowed entry. More than 60 vendors selling trees, shrubs, native plants, perennials, annuals, fall vegetable plants, houseplants, garden art, birdhouses, hand-crafted gifts from the garden, honey and preserves! ? Free carts available to collect purchases; but they go quickly. Consider bringing your own wagon or cart. Gardening presentations by noted horticultural experts each day at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Food trucks. To view vendor list and other Expo info visit here: https://www.hallmastergardeners.com/garden-expo
Sep 25 Garden Talk with Walton County Master Gardeners: Fall Vegetable Gardening - O’Kelly Memorial Library, Loganville Loganville, GA - (22.0 miles) Friday, September 25 at 2 PM O'Kelly Memorial Library to 210 Main Street in Loganville. FREE garden talk on Fall Vegetable Gardening given by Meghan Pasken, Master Gardener. • Learn how to grow a productive fall vegetable garden by selecting the right crops, planting at the right time, and extending your harvest well into autumn.