CMGA General Info

Apple blossoms. Photo by Cynthia Murray.

Welcome to the Coconino County Master Gardeners Association

The Coconino Master Gardener Association began in 2009 to create a corps of well-informed volunteers, and to deliver quality horticultural education programs adapted to our regional high elevation environment. The association provides support for Master Gardener graduates and volunteers as well as continuing education and opportunities to participate in community programs that increase the visibility and participation in the Master Gardener Program.


Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
1601 N. San Francisco St. in Flagstaff, Arizona.

On this page you will find:
- How to become a member Membership form
- How to report volunteer and education hours Report your hours
- Upcoming events calendar
- Gardening columns and articles
- Links to other useful websites and resources
- Master Gardener Association documents and forms

Change in Contact Information

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Event Calendar

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Bark Beetles in AZ Webinar

 

Bark Beetles in Arizona Webinar

Event Date October 01, 2020 11:00am to 12:00pm

Online event link: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/97026764316

 

Signs, Symptoms, and Identification of Native and Non-native Bark Beetles

University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Gila County presents: Garden and Country Extension Webinar Series. A Zoom webinar (60-minutes or less) featuring a variety of horticultural and natural resource topics relevant to the environmental conditions and residential concerns of Gila County, Arizona.

Featured Topic: Bark Beetles in Arizona: Signs, Symptoms, and Identification of Native and Non-native Bark Beetles

Featured Speakers: Aly McAlexander is originally from Oregon. After graduating from high school, she attended Southern Oregon University where she obtained her undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies with an emphasis in Ecology and Conservation. While an undergraduate, Aly worked as a seasonal wildland firefighter for the USDA Forest Service in Northern Washington. After graduating, Aly worked on a timber crew in Montana and Colorado. She received her Master’s degree in Botany in June of 2017 from Colorado State University. A majority of Aly’s coursework was focused on Forest Pathology; her thesis research was A survey of foliar fungal endophyte communities of Rocky Mountain bristlecone pine populations in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. After graduating Aly worked as the arborist for Manitou Springs Public Works. Then in the February of 2020 she was offered the position of Forest Health Specialist with Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management.

Webinar Overview: This presentation is a general overview of the bark beetles found in Arizona. We will discuss both native and nonnative bark beetles found in Arizona; as well as go over the signs and symptoms associated with these beetles. By the end of the presentation, attendees will be able to more accurately identify bark beetle infestations and determine which beetle is the culprit. We will also review management options and discuss the new Healthy Forests Cost Share Program the Department of Forestry and Fire Management is offering to private landowners.

Webinar Facilitator: Chris Jones, Extension Agent, University of Arizona Gila County Cooperative

Extension Zoom Link: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/97026764316 Please log in up to 10 minutes prior to the webinar.

Cost: Free

Registration: Not required

 

Christopher Jones, Extension Agent

Agriculture & Natural Resources Programs

 

University of Arizona

Gila County Cooperative Extension

5515 S Apache Avenue, Suite 600

Globe, AZ  85501

U.S.A.

 

Phone: (928) 402-8586

Email: ckjones@email.arizona.edu

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