NAU is offering some unique summer courses from the Sustainable Communities Program. The series of short course offers you unique learning opportunities in Northern Arizona. The workshops cover an exciting range of interdisciplinary topice, but all share the theme of building a socially healthy and ecologically sustainable world.
To get more information about each class or to register contact Tamara Ramirez at 928-523-0499 or email Tamara.Ramirez@nau.edu.
Sustainability in the Southwest: Lessons from Puebloan Culture
Dr. Miquel Vasquez
SUS 599 Clalss #2365
2 units graduate credit (P/F) or $250 Non-Credit Workshop
Friday, 5/21 6pm-8pm
Saturday 5/22 9am-12pm
Sunday 5/23 9am-7pm
Friday, 5/28 7am-5pm
Saturday 5/29 9am-5pm
Sunday 5/30 9am-9pm
Week 1 will include Friday & Saturday classroom sessions, with a fieldtrip to Hopi on Sunday. Week 2 will include a 3 day field trip to New Mexico, leaving Friday and returning Sunday.
Four Sisters Gardening in the Southwest Highlands
Dr. Patrick Pynes
SUS 599 Class #2358
1 unit graduate credit (P/F) or $125 Non-credit Workshop
Friday, June 11 6pm-9pm
Saturday, June 12 9am-5pm
Sunday, June 13 9am-1pm
Corn. Beans. Squash and Bees. Fieldtrips included.
Global Food Systems
Dr. Miguel Vasquez
SUS 599 Class #2359
1 unit graduate credit (P/F) or $125 Non-credit Workshop
Friday, June 18 6pm-9pm
Saturday, June 19 9am-5pm
Sunday, June 20, 9am-1pm
Overview cours on Global Food Systems with a focus on sustainability.
Permaculture Design Certification
Josh Robinson (with additional support from Sandra Lubarsky)
Four weekend course:
July 30-August 1
August 6-8
August 13-15
August 20-22
$600 early registration for Non - Credit
CMGA General Info
Christmas Amaryllis with Orchid to the right. Below Ruth Benson's holiday bears.
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!
Event Calendar
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