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There are several diseases and insect problems that are becoming more prevalent on Douglas Fir and one on spruce called Stigmina Needlecast. To help address these problems, we have scheduled an afternoon meeting improve our understanding of these problems and how to address them.

Due to state funding cuts, 2011 is the last year Indiana County will conduct a surveillance and control program for mosquitoes and the West Nile Virus. We have applied for and received grants annually since 2001 to reduce the threat to Indiana County residents from West Nile Virus.

Thursday, June 16, at Ackerman Hall on IUP campus

This year we will be using the Indiana County Keystone Recognition Form to select project winners that we recognize at 4-H Achievement Night. We will also use this form to select one or two members ages 14 and older to attend the National 4-H Congress in late November in Atlanta, Georgia.

Pennsylvania’s 4-H Forestry Field Day is slated for May 7, 2011, from 9:45 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Laurel Haven Conservation Education Center, Julian, PA (near Penn State). This event is open to all 4-H’ers who have taken, or are planning to undertake any 4-H forestry project. The event has two options. There is an "Exploratory Tract" for younger 4-H’ers (ages 8-11) and a "Competitive Tract" for older youth (ages 12-18). All adults and 4-H volunteers are welcome to attend.

A wildlife "field day" for fun and learning is scheduled on Saturday, April 16, 2011, (9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) at Rock Springs (Ag Progress Days site) near Penn State. This state event is wide open to all 4-H'ers (ages 8-18) interested in or currently taking wildlife projects. 4-H adult volunteers and parents are also encouraged to attend. There will be two program options offered concurrently at the event.

Do you have an interest in citizenship? Would you like to learn more about state government? If so, you might want to attend 4-H Capital Days, May 1 - 3, 2011.