Find out where is it now and what can be done to curtail the Spotted Lanternfly invasion and what is the latest updates on Pennsylvania's native bee populations community research project.

Learn more about the spotted lanternfly, the state-imposed quarantine, management techniques and how to report a sighting talking with Extension specialists at the booth, or visit the Penn State Extension website.

Penn State Extension Master Gardeners are working with the Lopez-Uribe Lab at Penn State University's Entomology Department in a multi-year effort to increase understanding of Pennsylvania's native bee population. This community science project leverages Master Gardeners' interest in pollinators while providing advanced training on the protocols used to collect, pin, label, and identify native bees. 

Short presentation topics in the College Theater: 

DAILY at 10:30 a.m. Native Bee Pollinator Research with Extension's Master Gardeners
Sarah Kania
Nash Turley, Entomology Post-Doc 

DAILY at NOON  Spotted Lanternfly Education will be the Focus
Julie Urban, Assoc. Research Professor, Entomology
Ann Johnson, Doctoral Student in Entomology



2025 Event Information

Dates

August 12, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
August 13, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
August 14, Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location

Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center
2710 W. Pine Grove Road
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865

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2025 Event Information

Dates

August 12, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
August 13, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
August 14, Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location

Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center
2710 W. Pine Grove Road
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865

Directions

Happy Valley Adventure Bureau

Farm Show Council