In 2020, 2,270 active GA MGEVs logged 111,065 volunteer service hours equating to $3,020,968 given back to communities around the state of Georgia. Even amidst the 2020 worldwide pandemic, MGEVs continued to support consumer horticulture programming to the extent that they could. Many traditional volunteer roles were not possible, but when…
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An online article titled “UGA Extension celebrates Volunteer Appreciation Week” was written by state volunteer program coordinators, Sheri Dorn and Keri Hobbs, and published to Extension News. The article shared about the positive impact volunteers have in Georgia. Check out the complete article and read on below for pieces of…
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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 Gardener Extension…
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Did you see our spring sale announcement last weekend? Handbooks are flying off the shelves, but there’s still time to purchase your own copy! We are offering 7th edition Georgia Master Gardener Handbooks at a reduced price (50% off!) for a limited time, while supplies last. These are great a…
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“Climate is more than just the average weather,” said Pam Knox, UGA’s Weather Director and this month’s Thoughtful Thursday speaker. Climate is about ranges of temperatures, extremes, and cycles that can be natural or or otherwise. When you start talking about climate trends, the time period really does matter. For…
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We are offering 7th edition Georgia Master Gardener Handbooks at a reduced price (50% off!) for a limited time, while supplies last. These are great a great gardening resource and are available to the general public through the online UGA Publications store. They will ship direct to the customer via UPS. We are…
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