This Grand Canyon Visitor Center Native Restoration program aims to re-establish the park’s native plant communities and interface with the public about this invaluable natural resource within Grand Canyon. Our restoration initiative includes planting salvaged and locally- propagated plants, removal of invasives, and working with the nursery on propagation projects and seed collection. We have big ambitions to restore the site into a thriving, attractive, and interactive section of the park, and are employing sustainable methods including water collection to achieve it.
The Visitor’s Center and Mather Point plantings represent the natural ecosystems found throughout the park, and are a valuable tool to engage and educate the public on the importance of native vegetation and stewardship. We work with the Interpretation Division in order to inform and inspire visitors and volunteers to contribute to the protection of natural resources and ecological integrity in national parks, as well as in their home communities.
This is an excellent opportunity for Master Gardeners needing volunteer hours to exercise and share their skills, as well as to learn from our demonstration gardens of Northern Arizona’s plant communities including high elevation desert grassland, pinon- juniper woodland, riparian communities, and succulent landscapes. There are ample opportunities to utilize and develop individual strengths in gardening as well as knowledge of botany and ecology. Volunteers also have a chance to interact with visitors and park community about this restoration effort. No previous experience is necessary to participate.
Our volunteer days are currently on Saturday and Tuesday mornings, but alternate and additional days can easily be arranged. Park entrance and campsites are provided free of charge to volunteers. We encourage you to bring friends and volunteer with us for the weekend! Individual volunteers must be 18 years of age, or accompanied by a parent or guardian.
To contact us about volunteering, or if you would like any more information, please call project intern Sarah Geggus at 928-638-7753, or email our Volunteer Coordinator, Laura Getts, at Laura_Getts@nps.gov.
Thank you for your help in passing on this information to anyone who may be interested.
Regards,
Sarah Geggus
Grand Canyon Visitor Center Horticulture and Outreach Intern, Vegetation Program
Grand Canyon National Park
928- 638-7753 Phone
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!
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