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  • The GNPS’ 24th Symposium will be on March 2, 2019 in Macon at the Middle Georgia State University. There is a great line up of speakers, including Douglas Tallamy, who wrote the very popular book ‘Bringing Nature Home’.  You can find all the information, including a downloadable brochure and the agenda here: https://gnps.org/education/symposium/. There will be…

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  • 2019 is here!

    Wow! I can’t believe 2018 flew by so quickly and another year is here already! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season with family and friends and I look forward to hearing about all Georgia MGEVs accomplish in communities, gardens, schools, Extension offices, and more in 2019. Even though you may mentally still be…

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  • Be sure to add these dates to your calendar so you don’t missing out on attending these training opportunities! 2019 Advanced Training Calendar + AT details found here Continuing Education (including Thoughtful Thursday webinar series) Leadership Conferences

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  • Happy Holidays!

    Wishing you merry & bright holiday celebrations! The State Program Office will be closed December 24, 2018 – January 2, 2019.  We look forward to the start of the MGEV training season, exciting events, and new projects in 2019!

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  • Program Innovations

    We have been working on a few innovations for the Georgia MGEV Program that you might find interesting! Since most of you reading this post are beyond the training phase, you might not know about these projects unless I tell you here. Did you know about our new program application? For the last year and…

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  • Just a quick reminder to track your accomplishments and have your 2018 volunteer service hours recorded in MGLOG by January 25, 2019. Questions about reporting or using MGLOG? Here are some resources: MGLOG support materials on the webpage Reporting Reference – includes step-by-step instructions Paper reporting forms for tracking your progress

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  • Have you heard about the 2019 Regional Leadership Conferences? Project leaders, officers, and other key individuals who assist agents and program coordinators in the business of MGEV programs will benefit from training sessions and discussions tailored to their needs. Multiple dates and locations offered. View this event flyer for all the details, or click the…

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  • Did you join us online last week for our MGEV Thoughtful Thursday segment on Orchids? If you didn’t get the chance to tune in, be sure you view the recording available through your  MGEV MGLOG account. Thoughtful Thursday archives are listed on the home page. Scroll down to view recent postings. Don’t forget that viewing…

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  • Happy Thanksgiving!

    We wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope you enjoy delicious food and time with your family and friends!   Here are some UGA Extension articles on the holiday season: Cooking a Turkey Holiday Exercise Holiday Meals & Treats Christmas Trees

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  • This fall, we have been working to put Georgia MGEV projects on the the Georgia map. Literally! Since we started the mapping project in late August, we have had more than 100 projects logged in to the site.   Though we have MGEV programs in nearly 60 counties, and more than 1400 active MGEV projects…

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