{"id":11,"date":"2019-03-11T22:20:31","date_gmt":"2019-03-11T22:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/columbiamga\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2022-06-20T21:46:57","modified_gmt":"2022-06-20T21:46:57","slug":"learning-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/columbiamga\/learning-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_537\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-537\" class=\"wp-image-537 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3378\/files\/2021\/04\/OSU-entomologist-Jack-DeAngelis-inspecting-wood-for-carpenter-ant-damage-photo-by-Lynn-Ketchum-OSU-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3378\/files\/2021\/04\/OSU-entomologist-Jack-DeAngelis-inspecting-wood-for-carpenter-ant-damage-photo-by-Lynn-Ketchum-OSU-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3378\/files\/2021\/04\/OSU-entomologist-Jack-DeAngelis-inspecting-wood-for-carpenter-ant-damage-photo-by-Lynn-Ketchum-OSU-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3378\/files\/2021\/04\/OSU-entomologist-Jack-DeAngelis-inspecting-wood-for-carpenter-ant-damage-photo-by-Lynn-Ketchum-OSU.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-537\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OSU entomologist Jack DeAngelis inspecting wood for carpenter ant damage &#8211; photo by Lynn Ketchum, OSU<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The new Columbia County Ant Project:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3378\/files\/2021\/08\/Ants-form-1.pdf\">Ants of Columbia County Collection Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolipm.wsu.edu\/ants\/\">WSU Ant Resources<\/a> (including ID guide)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/415\/2014\/12\/PNW_PPSugarAnts.pdf\">PNW Pest Press: Sugar Ants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agrilifecdn.tamu.edu\/aes\/files\/2014\/06\/Managing-Household-Ant-Pests.pdf\">Texas A&amp;M publication<\/a> (homemade ant bait recipe pg. 7)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3378\/files\/2021\/04\/boric-acid-ant-bait-recipe.pdf\">Boric acid ant bait recipe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The Extension Office and the CCMG BugNutz (Insect Curation Club) want your ants!! Please bring us specimens in alcohol, labeled with location, date, time, weather conditions, etc. Collection vials and information slips are available at the office. Please see the August 2021 Country Living Newsletter for more details about collecting ants. We are compiling a database of Columbia County Ants and appreciate your help. Thanks!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Looking for <strong>CE Credits?\u00a0<\/strong>See if there is a webinar\/topic that interests you <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ediblegardens\/2020\/01\/23\/2020-osu-extension-master-gardener-webinar-series\/\">HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Recent recordings of webinars to watch:<\/p>\n<p>May 2022 Chapter Meeting \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/1_aaxzut0n\">Presentation<\/a> by Guest, Seth Pauley, of Red Pig Tools, on: \u201c<i>The Story of Garden Tools and their Use: Artisans\u2019 Insights<\/i>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>April 2022 Chapter Meeting \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/1_juqgslhy\">Presentation<\/a> by Guest, Weston Miller, on \u201c<i>Adapting Your Yard &amp; Garden for Climate Change<\/i>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>March 2022 Chapter Meeting \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.oregonstate.edu%2Fmedia%2Ft%2F1_7o1bkc74&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cvictor.villegas%40oregonstate.edu%7C03e8cc66026e4f78362608da0f47e94b%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637839099830817154%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=aFT%2B56K7DOSKx%2FB8a9RfNyWpVqhSUfdyI2hYEM8Hu14%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Presentation<\/a> by Guest, Emily Martin on \u201c<i>Invasive Ornamentals in the Garden<\/i>\u201d and &#8220;<i>SBWC Invasive Plants in the Garden Webinar &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3378\/files\/2022\/03\/Resources-OSU-Columbia-County-MG-weeds-in-the-garden-presentation.pdf\">Resources &#8211; OSU Columbia County MG weeds in the garden presentation<\/a><\/i>&#8220;<\/p>\n<p>February 2022 Chapter Meeting \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/1_w8unayek\">Presentation<\/a> by Guest, Dr. Nahla V. Bassil on <em>\u201cAdventures of a Plant Detective at the Corvallis Genebank\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>January 2022 Chapter Meeting \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/1_m4j0goas\">Presentation<\/a> by Guest, Chip Bubl on <b>\u201c<\/b><i>Garlic<\/i>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>December 2021 Chapter Meeting \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/1_th8dl1vq\">Presentation<\/a> by Guests, Dr. Kim Hummer &amp; Dr. Lauri Reinhold on <b>\u201c<\/b><i>How Gene Bank Repositories Preserve Genetic Diversity of Thousands of Traditional Crop Varieties and their Wild Species<\/i>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>November 2021 Chapter Meeting &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/1_oe9zqmh3\">Presentation<\/a> by Guest, Rich Baer, &#8220;Winter Care for Roses&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>September 2021 Chapter Meeting &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/1_diz6wpey\">Presentation<\/a> by Guest, Jeff Dallas, &#8220;Carnivorous Plants&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>June 2021 Chapter Meeting &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/1_ktiv8pig\">Presentation<\/a> by Guest, Eric Butler, &#8220;Gardening with Pacific Northwest Native Plants: an Ecological Approach&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>May 2021 Chapter Meeting &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/1_ojugn4bn\">Presentation<\/a> by Guest, Gentiana Loeffler, &#8220;Growing Wisdom Through Organic Gardening&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>April 2021 Chapter Meeting &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/1_6pygfxm3\">Presentation<\/a> by Guest, Dr. Shaun Townsend, &#8220;The Science of Hops &amp; Brewing&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>March 2021 Chapter Meeting &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/1_87nj76lc\">Presentation<\/a> by Guest, Helena Wagner, &#8220;Making Your Garden Age with You&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>February 2021 Chapter Meeting &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/1_sxs0wivg\">Presentation<\/a> by Guest, Ann Amato, &#8220;Houseplants: Gardening Indoors&#8221; and accompanying handout: <a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3378\/files\/2021\/02\/Houseplants-Gardening-Indoors.pdf\">Houseplants-Gardening Indoors<\/a><\/p>\n<p>January 2021 Chapter Meeting &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.oregonstate.edu%2Fmedia%2Ft%2F1_qdcsce16%2F161357322&amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7Ccc5e7a7964904f1f3c3608d8bc0fa6bc%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637466122697030473%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=uePt1JZxpOV7XamtaBt9aOMsSRu3jIrvm%2FKbslK8jWo%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Presentation<\/a> by Guest, Alice Formiga, &#8220;A Short History of Seed and Nursery Catalogues&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/columbia\/columbia-county-gardening-resources\">Monthly &#8220;Chat with Chip&#8221; Presentations<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3378\/files\/2021\/08\/Chat-with-Chip-aug-2021.pdf\">Slides<\/a> from August 2021 Presentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Download: the <a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3378\/files\/2021\/02\/Soil-Temps-for-Seeds.pdf\">Soil Temperature Conditions for Vegetable Seed Germination<\/a> chart\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>April 2021 Slides from <a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3378\/files\/2021\/04\/Asparagus-Presentation-April-2021-Sonia-Reagan-OSU-Extension.pdf\">Asparagus Presentation<\/a> by Sonia Reagan<\/p>\n<p>February 2021 Presentation by Sonia Reagan, <a href=\"https:\/\/beav.es\/JeR\">&#8220;Keeping Chickens in Wintertime&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PDF of the <a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3378\/files\/2021\/02\/Keeping-Chickens-in-Winter-slides-and-notes.pdf\">Keeping Chickens in Wintertime Slides &amp; Notes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PDF <a href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3378\/files\/2021\/03\/Raising-Baby-Chicks.pdf\">&#8220;Raising Baby Chicks&#8221;<\/a> (without burning down the barn!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>__________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Native Bees with Deb Brimacombe 5\/20\/2020:\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/0_pxfgurk4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/0_pxfgurk4<span class=\"ui-icon ui-icon-extlink ui-icon-inline\" title=\"Links to an external site.\"><span class=\"screenreader-only\">Links to an external site.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Link to folder with additional Native Bee Resources:\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/1drv.ms\/u\/s!AvDl0B5NXEV5gaEHtmee3RdNixqVgQ?e=h2Up8S\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/1drv.ms\/u\/s!AvDl0B5NXEV5gaEHtmee3RdNixqVgQ?e=h2Up8S<span class=\"screenreader-only\">\u00a0(Links to an external site.)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Backyard Honeybee Keeping with Linda Zahl 5\/27\/2020:\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/0_bd5nzklq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/0_bd5nzklq<span class=\"ui-icon ui-icon-extlink ui-icon-inline\" title=\"Links to an external site.\"><span class=\"screenreader-only\">Links to an external site.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Household Pests with Chip Bubl 6\/8\/2020:\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/0_ae9g3lf3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/0_ae9g3lf3<span class=\"ui-icon ui-icon-extlink ui-icon-inline\" title=\"Links to an external site.\"><span class=\"screenreader-only\">Links to an external site.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cool 3-min. video about mosquitoes: <a class=\"external youtubed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?reload=9&amp;v=rD8SmacBUcU&amp;vl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-preview-alt=\"How Mosquitoes Use Six Needles to Suck Your Blood  |  Deep Look\">How Mosquitoes Use Six Needles to Suck Your Blood | Deep Look<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Home Food Preservation with Jenny Rudolph 6\/10\/2020:\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/0_rxo9u6hh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/0_rxo9u6hh<span class=\"ui-icon ui-icon-extlink ui-icon-inline\" title=\"Links to an external site.\"><span class=\"screenreader-only\">Links to an external site.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Weeds with Chip Bubl 6\/15\/2020: https:\/\/media.oregonstate.edu\/media\/t\/0_lvfpq8y8<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>** Tune in Saturday mornings at 8:05 am to hear Chip Bubl &amp; 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