ALB Train-the-Trainer Sessions

Update: New session on 8/26 at 8:30am just added! The 8/11 Boston session is now full! Email jennifer.forman-orth AT state.ma.us to be notified of future sessions.

The Asian Longhorned Beetle Outreach and Survey Project is looking for volunteers to receive training about ALB and other forest pests. Register now for an Asian Longhorned Beetle "Train the Trainer" session and get the tools you need to teach others about Asian longhorned beetle and protect your neighborhood from this invasive pest!

These sessions, organized by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, are geared towards environmental group leaders, tree care professionals, master gardeners, and anyone else that is willing to commit to passing on this valuable information to the rest of the community. Come to a train-the-trainer session and leave with:

• The ability to recognize ALB and tree damage caused by ALB
• Tips to distinguish ALB from similar species and to recognize when tree damage is not caused by ALB
• Copies of various outreach materials and other cool ALB gear to distribute to the people you will be training
• Access to beetle specimens and damaged wood for your own training sessions
• The latest information on the infestation in Worcester

Boston sessions (UMass Boston)

• August 26th, 8:30am-10:30am
• August 11th, 6pm-8pm (SESSION NOW FULL!)
• July 28th, 8:30am-10:30am (SESSION NOW FULL!)

Springfield sessions: Emma’s Place, 1464 Parker St. Springfield, MA

• July 30th, 8:30am-10:30am
• August 13th, 6pm-8pm

Breakfast or dinner (pizza!) will be provided. ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Sign up via the links above, or email jennifer.forman-orth AT state.ma.us, or call 617-626-1735.