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- Shoutouts
- Jumping worm alert: Rich Little has confirmed the presence of invasive jumping worms in the Linn MGV Demonstration garden. Worms and their tiny cocoons move around in soil and plant materials.These worms destroy soil structure. Once introduced control options are very limited.
- Now is a good time for all volunteers to review how to identify jumping worms and discuss how to prevent their spread. Earn 0.5 hours of continuing education for each of these activities:
- reviewing this resource and sharing three takeaways when you report to VRS.
- sharing best practices to prevent jumping worms in local MGV and partner projects through a chat with fellow volunteers or project partners.
- Now is a good time for all volunteers to review how to identify jumping worms and discuss how to prevent their spread. Earn 0.5 hours of continuing education for each of these activities:
- Welcome intern Caitie Smith! Caitie’s duties include coordinating blog and social media posts for the new MGV Seasonal Content Team. Learn more about Caitie’s interests as a researcher and educator.
- No eNews the second half of July. Elizabeth will be away. If you have items to share during this time please send to Jana Tindall.
- Got tablets, USB microscopes, or outreach kits? Nicole Mason-Martin, office specialist, is working to track down these items and create a system for checkout. If you have any of these items please contact Nicole at the office.
- Jumping worm alert: Rich Little has confirmed the presence of invasive jumping worms in the Linn MGV Demonstration garden. Worms and their tiny cocoons move around in soil and plant materials.These worms destroy soil structure. Once introduced control options are very limited.
- Volunteers needed
- NEW: Demo Garden Plant Clinic at Benton County Fair 8/3 – 8/6. Various shifts for demo garden volunteers, certified volunteers, and trainees. Participants will be contacted with information on getting fair passes in advance. Sign up.
- NEW: OSU Extension Benton County Fair Booth 8/6 To sign up please email (Elizabeth.mcgovern@oregonstate.edu) Fair entry and parking passes are available to booth volunteers.
- 1:00am-10:00pm
- 11:00am-3:00pm
- 3:00pm-7:00pm
- 7:00pm-10:00pm
- Online Plant Clinic – check for messages on evenings and weekends. Volunteer from anywhere with an internet connection. Enroll HERE.
- Office Plant Clinic sign-ups open: The office is open to the public, and volunteers can sign up for plant clinic shifts as desired, to answer client questions or practice skills. Pairs of volunteers can currently sign up in the front office again! Sign up HERE. If you’re a trainee, please wait to connect with a mentor, before enrolling.
- NEW: Plant Clinic at State Fair 9/3 – 9/4, Salem OR. Volunteers get free wristbands and parking permits. Sign up HERE.
- Trainees and other Volunteers are Welcome at the Fairgrounds Demonstration Garden. Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. You can access the garden through the RV park entrance to the Fairgrounds. Sign-up is not required and drop-ins are welcome. If you would like more information, please contact Denise Saunders at vdenisesaunders@comcast.net or Dan Dix at ddix@verizon.net
- Find more opportunities on the Benton Volunteer Opportunities Page.
- Continuing education opportunities:
- OMGA – Joy of Gardening Conference Mini-College will be held July 28-30, 2022, live at OSU Campus! Learn more and get tickets. Several local volunteers are presenting.
- Rich Little entomology learning ops:
- desk sessions Thursdays 9-11:30 – learn how to identify and solve insect issues with longtime MGV Rich, a retired entomologist, and coordinator of BEEvent Pollinator Conference. Sign up with Rich on the Benton plant clinic schedule and bring a sample insect or insect-damaged plant.
- NEW – Save the dates for live workshops on August 18th from 10 am to 12 noon, and September 15th 6-8 pm. These will be at the Linn Extension Office and open to both Linn and Benton County Master Gardeners. Sign up coming soon.
- Growing Oregon Gardeners – Level Up 2022:
- BCMGA News:
- The next board meeting will be Monday, July 11, 3:00-5:00 via Zoom. See email for link to join.
- BCMGA Membership Outing July 12. Janet Magedanz has arranged for a visit to Little Prince Nursery. See email for details or for more information, contact Janet at jkmagedanz@gmail.com
- 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.)
- Open House: Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture Jul 26, 2022 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. 844 SW 35th St Corvallis, OR 97333. Save the date for our open house and tour at the Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture. Open to the public; families welcome!
- OSU Plant Clinic has moved! This fee-for-service clinic is now located in Room 2614 of Cordley Hall. Please address all future packages and checks to the below address: OSU Plant Clinic, 2614 Cordley Hall, 2701 SW Campus Way, Corvallis, OR 97331