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The Moore Family Center at OSU is seeking Linn and Benton County Master Gardener volunteers to serve as Garden Mentors and/or Garden Educators for the 2023 Hope Grows Here project, a gardening and nutrition education program for cancer survivors. Hours spent on both opportunities qualify for your required Master Gardener volunteer hours. Please join Candace Russo, project manager, for an informational session via Zoom on Wednesday, March 8th from 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. The session will be recorded for those who cannot attend at that time. Register for Info Session HERE.
- Garden Mentors
- Garden Mentors are paired with participants (either 1:1 or with a small group) and meet regularly throughout the summer gardening season (May – September).
- Time commitment Minimum: 1-2 hours for training, plus ½ hour a week for 20 weeks, May – September (total = 12 hours).
- Optional: additional hours can be earned by attending garden gatherings a community garden sites during the summer.
- [T] Garden Educators – trainees welcome!
- Garden Educators work with the Hope Grows Here study manager to develop and deliver four basic gardening classes in April. Classes will be delivered remotely or in person, (remote classes will be recorded).
- Time commitment Approximately 12 hours.
- Shout outs
- [T] BEEvent needs volunteers! March 4, 2023. The committee is still looking for some additional helpers for fun and easy tasks. Learn more and RSVP. Report service as Fundraiser: Support. Trainees who live in Linn County – this is a perfect opportunity to earn some required service hours. BEEvent sessions can also count for garden labs if reported on our discussion board.
- [G] 9th Annual BEEvent Pollinator Conference – March 4, 2023, Linn Expo Center, Albany, Oregon. “Adapting Your Garden to the Coming Changes”. Information and tickets at www.LinnMasterGardeners.com.
- OSU Extension Master Gardener Program News
- Seed to Supper Newsletter. Learn about this popular gardening class, see FAQs, and subscribe.
- Popular publications this week:
- LCMGA News
- 3/7 BOARD MEETING: 1 pm to 2 pm (approx) at the Linn County Extension Office.
- 3/16, LCMGA Members Meeting. Via Board President Betty Goergen: Linn County Extension Office, the room opens at 6 pm (social half hour) and the meeting starts at 6:30 pm. Rich Little will talk to us about insects. I do not know the specific topic at this time but I assure you it will be educational and interesting. Come and dive into the world of insects with us. Membership meetings count as Continuing Education. How great is this!!! Get together with fellow Master Gardeners and report it as Continuing Education.
- Volunteer opportunities [T] = includes opportunities that trainees can join now!
- [T] 3/4 BEEvent! Learn more and RSVP. Report service as Fundraiser: Support.
- [T] NEW! Wednesdays and Fridays starting 3/15 – Linn County Master Gardener Association Demo Garden Workdays 1:00pm – 3:00pm. See a map to the garden HERE. Drop-in. Report service as Educational Garden Maintenence: Indirect.
- [T] Community science. Contribute data to research on gardens, plants, and wildlife. Explore and sign up. Many projects are remote and on your own schedule. Report the time as citizen science: indirect.
- Find ongoing and anytime opportunities on the Linn Volunteer Opportunities Page
- Continuing Education [G] = opportunities that Trainees can use for Garden Lab credit.
- [G] 3/4 9th Annual BEEvent. 9th Annual BEEvent Pollinator Conference- March 4, 2023, Linn Expo Center, Albany, Oregon. “Adapting Your Garden to the Coming Changes”. This in-person conference is back after a 2-year online-only presence. Focus on Home Gardens and Small Farms. 9:00am – 3:30pm. Tickets and recordings at www.LinnMasterGardeners.com
- 3/9 Gardening in the PNW – Community Gardens presented by Mich Sweigert – 12:00pm – 1:00pm, OSU Linn County Extension office 33630 McFarland Rd, Tangent
- 3/14 Growing Oregon Gardeners – Put It to the Test: Improving Garden Fertility with Soil Analysis, Soil Regions, and Microclimates – 12:00pm – 1:00pm, ZOOM. Learn more & RSVP. Watch recordings of past webinars HERE.
- 3/16 Gardening in the PNW – Garden Planning presented by Karin Magnuson – 12:00pm – 1:00pm, OSU Linn County Extension office 33630 McFarland Rd, Tangent
- 3/23 Gardening in the PNW – Fire Prevention in the Landscape presented by Kayla Bordelon – 12:00pm – 1:00pm, OSU Linn County Extension office 33630 McFarland Rd, Tangent
- [G] 3/31 Growing Together – Soils & cover crops – 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Linn County Master Gardener Association Demonstration Garden in the Fairgrounds, 3700 Knox Butte Rd E, Albany
- [G] 4/7 Growing Together – Garden planning – 1:00pm – 2:00pm, Linn County Master Gardener Association Demonstration Garden in the Fairgrounds, 3700 Knox Butte Rd E, Albany
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