Lawn & Garden Talk 1: Spotting the Spotted Lanternfly

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Location:
Mercer County Ag Center, 4978 Mud Pike, Celina
Contact email:
Contact name:
Ryan McMichael
Contact phone:
419-586-2179

Join us from April to September for our 2026 Lawn & Garden Talk Series!

Tonight's informative talk is on the spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect impacting our trees, crops, and local environment. Our guest speaker is Curtis Young, the Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator with OSU Extension in Van Wert County.

At this session, you’ll learn:

  • What the spotted lanternfly is and how to identify it at each life stage
  • Why it poses a threat to our community and natural resources
  • Where it’s been found and how it spreads
  • Practical steps residents can take to help slow its spread, including reporting sightings