{"id":1460,"date":"2026-04-26T08:17:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T15:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgcoordinators\/?p=1460"},"modified":"2026-04-20T12:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T19:20:56","slug":"something-special-is-coming-for-master-gardener-volunteers-and-gardeners-in-oregon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgcoordinators\/2026\/04\/26\/something-special-is-coming-for-master-gardener-volunteers-and-gardeners-in-oregon\/","title":{"rendered":"Something special is coming for Master Gardener volunteers and gardeners in Oregon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Something special is coming this week for Master Gardener volunteers, and we cannot wait to share it with you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the OSU Extension Master Gardener Program, we have been looking for new ways to honor the people, stories and shared pride that have shaped this program across Oregon. <strong>Later this week, we\u2019ll be sharing something created especially with this community in mind.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You are not going to want to miss it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the meantime, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.damproudday.org\/campaigns\/statewide-master-gardener-program-fund\">early giving is now open for Dam Proud Day<\/a>. That means you do not have to wait until April 29 to make your gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, the OSU Extension Master Gardener Program was selected as one of only three Extension programs featured for Dam Proud Day. That is a big honor \u2014 and a big opportunity to support the statewide work that helps Master Gardener volunteers serve communities across Oregon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your gift helps support the program behind the volunteers: training, coordinator support, statewide resources, Seed to Supper, Garden Future and the trusted, science-based gardening education people rely on in every corner of the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So here is your Sunday nudge:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.damproudday.org\/campaigns\/statewide-master-gardener-program-fund\">Give early.<\/a><br>Watch this space.<br>And get ready \u2014 something really good is coming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>P.S.<\/strong> This year marks the 50th anniversary of the OSU Extension Master Gardener Program. We\u2019re collecting and sharing stories from volunteers across Oregon. If you are a Master Gardener volunteer \u2014 or ever have been \u2014 we would love to hear from you. Share your story with us: <a href=\"http:\/\/Beav.es\/mgstory\">Beav.es\/mgstory<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Something special is coming this week for Master Gardener volunteers, and we cannot wait to share it with you! As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the OSU Extension Master Gardener Program, we have been looking for new ways to honor the people, stories and shared pride that have shaped this program across Oregon. 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