MSU ExtensionBenzie County

Events

• Oct 29

  4-H Embryology Staff, Teacher, and Volunteer Trainings

  October 29, 2018 - July 1, 2019

  This training is designed for educators who would like to learn how to implement an embryology program through classroom activities or 4-H SPIN Clubs.

• Mar 7

  Master Gardener Traverse City (Leelanau County)

  March 7, 2019 - June 13, 2019 4 - 8 p.m. Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center 6686 S Center Hwy Traverse City, MI 49681

  The program is a volunteer leader training program for people who are enthusiastic to learn science based environmentally friendly gardening practices.

• Mar 15

  Interviewing Potential Volunteers

  March 15, 2019 - December 9, 2019

  Details about the training's can be found below or at the registration link. Registrations are limited at 30 individuals per training. However, if a specific training is full, but you would like to attend, please let me know so I can monitor a wait list.

• Apr 18

  2019 Master Citizen Planner Live Webinar Series

  April 18, 2019 - December 19, 2019 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Webinar

  This webinar series is designed to offer continuing education for Master Citizen Planners in a convenient online opportunity and is open to all planning and zoning officials.

• May 30

  Grow It, Try It, Like It

  May 30, 2019 9:30AM - 10:00AM Paul Oliver Development Center, 221 Park Ave, Frankfort, MI 49635

  This series helps young children explore new fruits and vegetables through various hands-on activities.

• May 30

  Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate? ~ Passing on Personal Possessions

  May 30, 2019 12:00PM - 1:00PM 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

  Family feuds are more likely to erupt over treasured possessions than over money. Learn strategies that will help you jump-start conversations about inheritance issues.

• Jun 3

  Live Hop Production Monthly Webinar Series June 3

  June 3, 2019 12:00PM - 1:00PM 12 - 1 p.m.

  Join us the first Monday of each month to learn about best agronomic practices, pest management, fertility, timing of hop management activities, and more.

• Jun 3

  Creating Confident Caregivers

  June 3, 2019 1:00PM - 3:00PM 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. 1609 Park Drive, Traverse City, MI 49696

  Creating Confident Caregivers® is a six-week program for family caregivers of persons with dementia who live at home. It provides knowledge, skills, and information to improve caregiving for both the caregiver and the person with dementia.

• Jun 3

  Voices for Food

  June 3, 2019 - June 5, 2019 3 p.m. Kellogg Center Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824

  This three-day program will concentrate on food security through breakout sessions and a hands-on field trip discussing the reality of food scarcity.

• Jun 4

  Harvest of the Month Taste Testing at Leelanau County School

  June 4, 2019 11 a.m. Suttons Bay School, 310 S Elm St, Suttons Bay, MI 49682

  FoodCorps Service Member, Erin Baumann, wraps up a year of monthly tastings of locally sourced fruits and vegetables!