Extension Educationin Comal County

You are invited! Join us for the “Lighten Your Load” Multi-County Child Care Providers’ Conference to be held Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 9 am-3 pm at the McKenna Events Center, 801 W. San Antonio Street, New Braunfels. Mr. Albert Wright will be the keynote speaker for the day. Topics Include: *Embracing change *Recognizing and effectively teaching children with behavior disorders *Providing state regulations & licensing updates Enjoy a great day of training, breakfast, lunch, resources and door prizes! Earn 5.5 clock hours of professional development. Registration due... Read More →

This half day course will provide education on turfgrass management, irrigation, pesticide label interpretation, and fertilizer and pesticide application practices. 2 continuing education credits (CEUs), including laws and regulations Coffee, light snacks, and beverages are included, as well as lunch. Please call the Comal County Extension Office, 830-620-3440, to prepay by credit card (a small service fee will apply).

Featuring demonstration gardens of vegetables, flowers, rain garden, native grasses, and much more! Multiple activities for kids! (Crafts, face painting, scavenger hunt, and more!)

Attention Child Care Providers, Head Start Teachers, and Directors: Please join us for a fun day full of great presenters who will provide you with fabulous educational resources and information!!!! You are invited to the “Finding Your Rhythm” Multi-County Child Care Providers’ training to be held Saturday, August 12, 2023 from 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. at the Gruene United Methodist Church, 2629 E. Common Street, New Braunfels, TX 78130. Please see the flyer for more information.  REGISTER at https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/756337 DON'T DELAY! Get your CEU's at this informative and... Read More →

Better Living for Texans is excited to offer this class series focused on healthy carbohydrates. Join us from 1 to 2:30 pm on the dates below. It is not too late to attend the remainder of the classes. January 17: Building a Healthy Plate January 31: Balancing Carbohydrates February 14: Finding the Sides: Fruit & Dairy February 28: The Sweetened Truth about Carbohydrates Location: Mammen Family Public Library 131 Bulverde Crossing Bulverde, TX 78163 Registration is required. Please register at: https://mammen.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2024/01 Please see the flyer for more information.

We are excited to announce that Step Up Scale Down is open for registration! This 12-week wellness course will promote healthy weight loss and lifestyle habits based on USDA guidelines and scientific research to improve health and reduce your risk for chronic disease. The course will start next week on January 22 but registration will remain open for 2 weeks after the class has started. This online program is FREE of charge. Learn more and register by going to: tx.ag/SUSDNY24

Join Amanda Molina, our FCH agent, for this 4-week series to learn about the Nutrition Facts label, fat, sodium, and added sugar. Wednesdays on March 13, 27 & April 10, 24 1:00 - 2:30 pm Location: Mammen Family Public Library 131 Bulverde Crossing Bulverde, TX 78163 Please register for this series by going to their website listed below.

Be F.A.S.T. to Prevent Stroke. Join Amanda at the date and time below to talk about the warning signs of a stroke. Friday, March 15, 2024, 10 - 11 am Location: New Braunfels Public Library 700 E. Common St. New Braunfels, TX 78130 Please register by going to the event link (website) listed below.

Please see the flyer for the Turfgrass Management Program on March 22nd covering multiple related topics. Five (5) CEU’s (see below) are available for license and certificate renewal. Lunch will be provided. 3 - General 1 - Integrated Pest Management 1 - Laws and Regulations (including Label/Labeling comprehension) Pre-registration is required. Please call our office at 830-620-3440 to register. Friday, March 22, 2024, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Location: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service - Comal County (Meeting Room) 325 Resource Drive New Braunfels, TX 78132  

Join the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension - Comal County for our annual AgriFest Open House. Take a stroll through our educational demonstration gardens, featuring delicious vegetables to fragrant roses, sustainable rain gardens to diverse native grasses, and plenty more! Come explore the 40+ Exhibits/Exhibitors during this beautiful time of year. There will be multiple activities for the kids! (Hayrides, scavenger hunt, face painting, make a seed ball, and more!)