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June 20-26, 2022 is Pollinator Week. As gardeners, we know and love animal and insect pollinators of all kinds and understand the valuable role they play in our ecosystems. Check out the list below from pollinator.org for ways we can support pollinators, and share it with a friend! What everyone can do for pollinators:• Watch…
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May 21, 2022, Gaskins Forest Education Center, hosted by University of Georgia, Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health Georgia’s First Detector program is a training program to help equip professionals and volunteers to find and help fight invasive species. For event details and registration, please visit the registration site. Please note that space is…
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“Volunteering is empathy in action.” https://independentsector.org/news-post/volunteering-is-empathy-in-action/ As a volunteer, you are an example of how giving of your time can have a valuable, positive impact on those around you. As a Master Gardener Extension Volunteer, you go a step further and connect people with plants. This week, we send an enormous “thank you” to each…
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In 2021, 2,311 active GA MGEVs logged 135,217 volunteer service hours equating to $3,859,093 given back to communities around the state of Georgia. Even amidst the worldwide pandemic, MGEVs continued to support consumer horticulture programming to the extent that they could. Many traditional volunteer roles were not possible, but when they could, MGEVs offered socially distant…
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Happy National Volunteer Appreciation Week! Each year, volunteers are celebrated across the country during a designated week in April known as National Volunteer Week (https://www.pointsoflight.org/nvw/). This is a perfect time for organizations, such as Extension, to recognize the thousands of volunteers who provide essential energy, talents, and passion to Extension’s programming. Thank you, Georgia Master…
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Webinar: Fire Ants and Nuisance Ants Pests of the Southeastern U.S. Organizers and Sponsors: University of Georgia, University of Florida, Auburn University, North Carolina State University, and Clemson University Date: April 21, 2022 Time: 2:00 to 5:00 PM (EST) Platform: Zoom Webinar Cost: $0 Register Here: https://fireants_0421.eventbrite.com. Soon after registration, you will receive a confirmation…
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The week of March each year during the start of Spring is National Horticultural Therapy Week!It is set aside as the week to recognize and celebrate the passion, the work, and the important contributions horticultural therapists make to society and the communities they serve.National Horticultural Therapy Week 2022 begins Sunday the 20th of March and…
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Our monthly series for GA MGEVs continues in March with Bob Westerfield, UGA Extension Horticulturist, joining us to share about Vegetable Gardening on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at 2 pm. Check your email a few days before the session for the Zoom link. In the meantime, explore a listing of our speaker’s Extension publications and…
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Did you know that March 14 is “Learn About Butterflies Day”? While the origin of this “national day” is not known, it’s a perfect opportunity to plan an event or create media materials to share our deep appreciation for pollinators with our communities. For pollinator materials and event ideas, check out this previous Trellis post.
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GA MGEVs and Trainees, we are excited to announce that we have a LIMITED supply of gardening aprons available for purchase. These full length, hunter green aprons with pockets feature full color program logo embroidery. Complete the online ordering form and your apron(s) will ship UPS Ground within 5 business days of your order. Here…
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