CMGA General Info

In my neck of the woods May Day nectar-rich flowers were sparse, so this black swallowtail sailed back and forth between our two native Phlox serrulata perennials nearly an entire afternoon and came back the following morning.
Photo by Cindy Murray.

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.

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!

Event Calendar

Monday, October 10, 2022

Flagstaff Sustainability Events for Fall

 

Drop-off Day | Saturday, October 29th (10:00 am - 2:00 pm)
Flagstaff Police Department - 911 E Sawmill Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
  • At Drop-off Day, we collect unwanted electronics, medications, documents for shredding, and other items for proper disposal. As a volunteer, you will help direct traffic and provide information about recycling and composting in our community.
  • Learn more about Drop-off Day here. 
  • Please contact me if you would like to volunteer for this event (kaeli.wells@flagstaffaz.gov)
Fix-it Clinic | Saturday, November 5th (10:00 am - 2:00 pm)
Joe C. Montoya Community & Senior Center - 245 N Thorpe Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
  • If you are good at electrical repair, sewing, woodworking, or general tinkering, we have the volunteer opportunity for you! Join the Fix-it Clinic team and help keep broken items out of the landfill.
  • Learn more about the event here.
  • If you would like to become a fixer, please email Steve Thompson at steven.thompson@flagstaffaz.gov
Sustainable Saturdays at the MRF | Saturday, November 5th (8:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Materials Recovery Facility - 1800 E Butler Ave, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
  • Team up with other Flagstaff Sustainability Leaders to teach community members about recycling at the MRF.
  • Volunteers are needed on the first Saturday of every month.
  • Contact Sue Bassett at basscamp100@gmail.com if you are interested in this opportunity. 

Please let me know if you have any questions about these events. Thank you for all that you do!

Best,
Kaeli

Kaeli Wells she/her | Sustainability Specialist

City of Flagstaff Sustainability Office
p: (928) 856 - 4432

www.flagstaff.az.gov/sustainable

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