Texas A&M AgriLife Extension - Jefferson County

08/31/2026

Join a collaboration of Beaumont's finest to repurpose a recycling bin for a home rain barrel.

The JCMG together with The Giving Field and The City of Beaumont Solid Waste are offering a class to upcycle unused bins.

08/13/2026

Sign up today for our upcoming Private Pesticide Applicator Training! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about safe and responsible pesticide use.

Please RSVP by September 4!

08/07/2026

We still have a few openings for this program!! Sign up : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tree-education-and-health-workshop-tickets-1992775222334?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

08/03/2026

TEXAS WATERSHED STEWARD-FREE PROGRAM at
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
1225 Pearl, Suite 200 Beaumont
Thursday August 6th, 1pm-5pm
Join us and learn how to protect and restore local water quality! The Free Texas Watershed Steward program includes discussion of watershed science, water laws and regulations, and practices to improve water quality. Nine types of professional CEUs offered, including those for a private pesticide applicator license!
This is a FREE program; pre-registration is required. https://tws.tamu.edu/workshops/registration/

07/24/2026

We are offering a comprehensive tree education & health program.
📆August 18th
⏰9am-3pm. $20
👩‍🏫Specialists and experts with Texas Forestry Service & Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.
🌳Tree Selection
🌳Pruning
🌳Health and maintenance
Link in comments to register!

07/15/2026

COMING IN AUGUST! Sign up on Eventbrite!

Tree education, health, diagnostics by state and local specialists.

07/07/2026

Southeast Texas Garden Minute-July -Bark Lice

Plant issue of the week: Bark Lice Identified on several of our trees throughout the county. A recent influx of calls about webbing suddenly appearing on the trunks and limbs of larger oak trees prompted further investigation into the issue. The culprit behind all this webbing is actually a beneficial insect called bark lice. (pscocptera) With a name like bark lice, it may sound like a terrible insect, but it is actually considered a beneficial insect. Bark lice are considered a beneficial insect due to the fact that are considered a beneficial decomposer. They feed on fungi, algae, dead organic plant tissue, and other materials found on the trunk of the tree. Bark lice have a unique feature on movement by the way that they move in a gregarious herd type of formation throughout the tree surface. They tend to move from different parts of the tree in large groups. Eggs are laid in groups and usually protected from predators by silken webbing. This webbing also allows the insect to move freely about the surface of the tree and provides protection to adults as well. Adults can be identified by shiny black wings and grow to ¼ inch long. Nymphs hatching from the eggs will resemble the tiny wingless adults. Most species will develop through six stages(instars)of growth into adults. Nymphs may appear as dark grey and have a pale band between abdomen segments. The insects may first appear as early as April with the webbing to follow by early summertime months. This webbing can sometimes consume the entire tree or only portions such as the trunk or limb scaffolding. Left undisturbed, these insects will eat and remove the webbing before populations begin to decline by the end of the summer. This webbing causes no potential harm to the tree and Bark Lice are considered beneficial insects, so no immediate action is needed for control.

For more information:
[email protected]
409 835 8461
Jefferson County AgriLife Extension-Horticulture

07/02/2026

Sign up for our Tree Education & Health Workshop on August 18th!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tree-education-and-health-workshop-tickets-1992775222334?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

07/02/2026

REGISTRATION CLOSES TODAY!

Fresh green beans are in season, gardens are producing, and now is the perfect time to learn how to preserve the harvest!

We invite you to join us for Preserve the Harvest: Pickled Green Bean Workshop on Thursday, July 9, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. in the AgriLife Extension Auditorium.

Summer is one of the best times to preserve green beans. Whether you're harvesting from your own garden, visiting a local farmers market, or simply looking to learn a new skill, this hands-on workshop will teach you how to safely make delicious pickled green beans that can be enjoyed long after the growing season ends.

Participants will learn food safety principles, brine preparation, jar packing, and water bath canning techniques using a research-tested recipe.

Workshop Details
• Date: July 9, 2026
• Time: 6:00–8:00 p.m.
• Location: AgriLife Auditorium
• Cost: $40 per person
• Registration Deadline: July 2, 2026

Space is limited, so register early!

By Family & Consumer Sciences Committee