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Mark your calendars for our monthly continuing education webinar series! Thoughtful Thursdays began in 2018 and the GA MGEV State Program Offices leads the series. We have hosted 48 sessions so far! It is exciting to jump into another year with these sessions. The 2023 dates are on our webpage. On February 9 at 2 PM,…
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from IMGC 2023 Awards webpage: The David Gibby Search for Excellence (SFE) Awards recognize the outstanding volunteer work of Extension Master Gardeners (EMG) throughout the United States. SFE includes seven categories in which EMGs can demonstrate meaningful contributions to their communities. All SFE applications must show that significant learning took place, whether by the EMGs…
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Happy Holidays! Have you seen the eighth edition Georgia Master Gardener Handbooks and really liked the new, full color version (details about the newest edition here)? Now’s your chance to snag a copy for yourself or a friend! We are offering a holiday promotion of $20 off with code MGEVHOLIDAY for veteran MGEVs who wish…
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The Georgia First Detector Program is hosted by the University of Georgia’s Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health. The primary goal of the Georgia First Detector Program is to establish a network of well-trained and dedicated volunteers, also known as “First Detectors” that will assist in the ongoing collection of invasive species detections in…
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October 10 – 12, 2022The Georgia CenterAthens, GA The Protecting Pollinators in Urban Landscapes 4th National Conference will take place October 10-12, 2022 and will bring together researchers, educators and practitioners in discussion and continued education sessions. The Protecting Pollinators in Urban Landscapes conference is a planned jointly by Michigan State University, North Carolina State…
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The next Georgia First Detector training will be held at the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge on Friday, September 30, 2022. Learn about how to find, ID, report, and the management of invasive species to help keep Georgia’s wild places healthy and beautiful. There will be speakers from UGA, GFC, GA DNR, and private individuals and…
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Long summer days and high temperatures are in full swing, but that means it’s the time of year to be enjoying the bounty from our vegetable gardens! As you are working in the garden, from your containers to community plots, keep an eye on these three things – insects and diseases, weeds, and water control.…
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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…