The purpose of this email is to invite you to attend the Seventh Arizona Botany Meeting, hosted by the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (ASDM), the Desert Botanical Garden, and the Arizona Native Plant Society. This year's theme is "Riparian Areas, Springs and Cienegas". The main meeting will be held at ASDM in the Baldwin Education Building on Saturday, February 20st, 2010, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Field trips will be on the 19th and 21nd of February, with an AZNPS Board meeting to be held on the 19th.
Our goal is to again foster a spirit of cooperation for the sharing of ideas among and facilitating collaboration between individuals from academic institutions, local, state, and federal government agencies, and non-governmental organizations from across the state of Arizona that motivated our first meeting (February 2003), and also to provide a forum to meet others who share an interest in the flora of
Arizona and surrounding areas within the Southwest.
The list of scheduled speakers includes: Ronal Tiller (The Nature Conservancy), Evan Gwilliam (National Park Service), Brad Boyle (University of Arizona), and Larry Stevens (Museum of Northern Arizona) will deliver the keynote address titled "The Ecology and Stewardwardship of Arizona Springs". There will also be time for
approximately six short presentations of 15 minutes each. Those interested in presenting a short talk of their work are encouraged to contact Andrew Salywon (asalywon@dbg.org). Space will also be available for relevant poster presentations relevant and tables will be available for display of relevant literature and books or organizations.
Field trips are free and will be offered on Sunday (Feb. 21nd) and the Desert Museum Gardens on Friday (Feb 19th). More information on field trips will follow as planning continues and sites are confirmed. An Arizona Native Plant Society Board meeting will take place on Friday the 19th. Anyone is welcome to attend.
The registration fee for the meeting is $32 and will include an entrance pass to the Desert Museum, lunch, refreshments (coffee & tea), and a 10% discount on at the Museum's Gift Shops. At a separate cost of $18, a social hour will follow the afternoon sessions including a cash bar and dinner. A reduced fee of $15 is offered to undergraduate and graduate students. Early registration for the meeting will be due by 6 February 10. Late registration fee (after 6 Feb) is $45 ($25 students). Registration will not be accepted after 13 February.
Information, preliminary programs and registration materials will be posted on the ASDM website (http://www.desertmuseum.org/azbotany/).
Please spread the word and mark your calendars for AZ Botany 2010. We look forward to seeing you for what we hope to be another successful and productive meeting.
Sincerely,
George Montgomery
Andrew Salywon
For AZ Botany 2010 Organizing Committee:
Wendy Hodgson (DBG)
George Montgomery (ASDM)
Barbara Phillips (AZNPS)
Andrew Salywon (DBG)
Tom Van Devender (SIA)
CMGA General Info
Species tulips planted in fall. These appear in early spring. Olivia White Hospice Garden.
Photo by Loni Shapiro.
Photo by Loni Shapiro.
Welcome to the Coconino County Master Gardeners Association blog. The mission of the Master Gardener Program is to create a corps of well-informed volunteers, and to deliver quality horticultural education programs adapted to our regional high elevation environment. The purpose of the association is to provide support for those volunteers and Master Gardener graduates, continuing education, and opportunities to participate in community programs that increase the visibility and participation in the Master Gardener Program.
The Coconino Master Gardener Association (2009) began in 2009. This blog contains information on:
-How to become a member
-Volunteer and Education hours reporting
-Calendar of Events
-General gardening information articles
-Master Gardener Association Documents and forms
-References and Resources
-Interesting Websites and Blogs
-Old Gardening Etcetera columns
-Recipes
-Book Reviews
-How to contact Board or Committee Members
Meetings are held monthly on the 2nd Thursday from 600pm - 8;30pm. We meet at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church at 1601 N. San Francisco. This includes continuing education and a business meeting.
Reporting Master Gardener Hours
All master gardener trainees and certified master gardeners need to report their hours.
Beginning in 2010 certified master gardeners need to have 6 Education hours and 12 Volunteer hours in order to maintain certification.The on line reporting system allows you to report Education or Volunteer hours. You can sign in to record hours in the right hand column under Recording Volunteer and Education Hours. Just click on the U. of A.
If you have any questions or concerns about the new reporting system, please contact Brenda Smith (A - M) or Sue Madden (N - Z). Their contacts are listed at the bottom of the blog under Contacts.
Ideas for hours------
--Attend monthly meetings
--Work on an association committee
--Work at an informational booth for the Master Gardeners
--Be a speaker about gardening topics at a variety of venues
--Host a garden tour
--Work at a fundraising event (Plant Sale - Garden Tour).
--Work at a MG site (Olivia White Hospice, the Arboretum, Riordan Mansion, or school gardens (many others)). Check out the Assoc. Doc. & Forms under Volunteer Sites.
--Work in the Extension office
--Write an article for the newspaper column -Gardening Etcetera
-Volunteer with the Seed Library
Be creative! There are many ways to fulfill your hours. Just remember for volunteering it needs to be a non-profit endeavor or an approved for profit site.
Beginning in 2010 certified master gardeners need to have 6 Education hours and 12 Volunteer hours in order to maintain certification.The on line reporting system allows you to report Education or Volunteer hours. You can sign in to record hours in the right hand column under Recording Volunteer and Education Hours. Just click on the U. of A.
If you have any questions or concerns about the new reporting system, please contact Brenda Smith (A - M) or Sue Madden (N - Z). Their contacts are listed at the bottom of the blog under Contacts.
--Attend monthly meetings
--Work on an association committee
--Work at an informational booth for the Master Gardeners
--Be a speaker about gardening topics at a variety of venues
--Host a garden tour
--Work at a fundraising event (Plant Sale - Garden Tour).
--Work at a MG site (Olivia White Hospice, the Arboretum, Riordan Mansion, or school gardens (many others)). Check out the Assoc. Doc. & Forms under Volunteer Sites.
--Work in the Extension office
--Write an article for the newspaper column -Gardening Etcetera
-Volunteer with the Seed Library
Be creative! There are many ways to fulfill your hours. Just remember for volunteering it needs to be a non-profit endeavor or an approved for profit site.
Change in Contact Information
Have you moved or changed your e-mail address, but would still like to be contacted about high elevation gardening information from the Extension? The Coconino County Extension Master Gardener Program has a site that will let you change your information on-line.
Click here to change your contact information!
Click here to change your contact information!
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