- Program updates: Regarding OSU’s latest public health policies, our best options for volunteer activities are outdoor events with 25 people or less, and/or distance events. Many activities are not affected but some may need to adapt. Please keep doing great volunteering activities and help everyone in our community stay well. Get the latest information and more details on this important topic. – Elizabeth Records, interim coordinator
- Shout outs:
- Congratulations to Rene Miller, featured in this month’s Growing!
- You have just 30 days left in the Master Gardener photography contest to submit your photos! Here’s an exciting update: there are prizes for the winners:
- First-place winners in each of the three categories will receive signed, autographed copies of the books Trees to Know, and Shrubs to Know. In addition, an OSU Foods of Oregon reusable tote.
- All second-place winners in each of the three categories will receive signed, autographed copies of the book Trees to Know. In addition, an OSU Foods of Oregon reusable tote.
- Make sure you are taking your photos for the categories! They need to be either people, places, or program priority photos, as shown above. You can get all of the details, including a guide to taking great photos on the program news blog here.
- Volunteers needed.
- Demo garden.
- What are Distance Garden Consults? Early results from the Oregon Master Gardener Needs Assessment show that clients are very interested in personalized consultations. For this pilot volunteer opportunity they would request an appointment with a Master Gardener for a Zoom visit to trouble shoot their garden concerns. You can always do more research and follow up. Zoom, email and internet are the only tech needed. If this interests you please contact Elizabeth.
- Visit the Linn County Volunteer opportunities page to sign up for these opportunities, and more.
- Continuing education (free to MGVs unless noted with “$”)
- 9/14/2021 @3pm Gardening with Native Plants for Pollinators | Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series.
- NEW! 9/30/2021 @7pm – For the Love of Hummingbirds-Marion County Master Gardener Association Speaker Series.
- NEW! Save the date -11/10/21 @7pm Gather screening and talk. Gather is an intimate portrait of the growing movement amongst Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political and cultural identities through food sovereignty.
- Anytime: Elevated MGV courses.
- Anytime: Portland Metro Master Gardener webinar series.
- LCMGA updates
- Board meeting info: see this week’s eNews email.
- Extension updates.
- New continuing education opportunity: The Introduction to Inclusive Excellence in Extension course supports members of the Oregon State University (OSU) Extension community in understanding OSU’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as Extension’s federal Civil Rights responsibilities, so they can be equipped to act in a manner that is consistent with OSU’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence. To register for this anytime course CLICK HERE.
- Community news (Please note that anything in this section is not eligible for MGV volunteer service nor endorsed by Extension, but is mentioned as a courtesy to our community.)
- Job: front office/4-H support person at Linn County Extension. If you know of someone who would be a fit or if you are interested the link is below. https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/105905
- Jobs: OSU is currently recruiting candidates for two positions, with responsibilities to the Extension Master Gardener Program. Both positions are located on the Oregon Coast. The first is a Professional Faculty / Program Coordinator position in Newport, Oregon, serving the Lincoln County Small Farms and Master Gardener Programs. The second is a Staff / Educational Program Assistant Position in Gold Beach, Oregon, serving the Curry County Master Gardener Program. Anyone interested should contact Gail Langellotto.
- Got alyssum? “We have a parasitoid experiment in the works and our greenhouse alyssum is senescing. Do master gardeners have some in your yard(s)? We need about 15 small flower heads three times a week.” –Katerina Velasco-Graham, MS. Please contact Katerina directly: grahkate (at) oregonstate.edu
