Coconino Master Gardener Association: Earth Day

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

- Recipes

- Book Reviews

- Master Gardener Association documents and forms

- Contact information for Board or Committee

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Earth Day Celebration

Date: April 19, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Bushmaster Park (3150 N. Alta Vista Dr.)

Dear Flagstaff community,

Join us as we celebrate Earth Day this Saturday… rain or shine!This celebration is dedicated to bringing together the community and local organizations to discover ways we can get involved with protecting, conserving, and learning about our shared home.

Event Highlights

Sustainable Exhibitions and Activities: Explore, learn, and enjoy activities for all ages from over 50 local organizations, groups, and causes!
Free Workshops: Attend one of three workshops to learn practical tips for sustainable living: Garden Upcycling, Rainwater Harvesting, and Home Energy Efficiency and Electrification.
Live Performances and Music: Enjoy musical performances by local performers: Side Project, Aaron White, and Cameron Jameson!
Community Bike Ride: Bust out your wheels and join us to move another way! Meet us at the Flagstaff Visitor's Center at 10 am and ride to the Earth Day Celebration as a community.

Flagstaff Earth Day Celebration

For Immediate Release / April 4, 2020

Northern Arizona – While COVID-19 is shutting down many Earth Day events, you can still participate in a celebration on April 22^nd. The Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance (NAZCCA) is hosting a Cyber Celebration for the 50^th anniversary of Earth Day and we hope to “see” you there.

Mayor Coral Evans, Matt Ryan, Art Babbott, and other elected officials will speak about Earth Day and climate change at this event that will be hosted by Flagstaff historian and long-time resident Jim Babbitt. The Earth Day Network (EarthDay.org) has chosen climate change as the overarching theme for this year’s Earth Day observance. Please join in to hear from your elected officials on their vision for how we can come to grips with this ever increasing threat to our way of life.

Climate change presents us with enormous challenges, but we can also take advantage of large opportunities as our economy shifts to carbon free energy, electric transport, telecommuting, and longer-lasting products. Many of the things we need to do to fix climate change also mean fewer toxins in our air and water, more sustainable agriculture producing healthier food, and things like fewer microplastics in our tissues. All of these changes would improve human health, strengthen our economy, and lead to a healthier and happier society.

Flagstaff’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan begins to take us in the right direction. It aims to lessen the impacts of climate change and move our local economy onto a more sustainable path. The city municipality’s goal of using all renewable energy by 2025 is stimulating the development of solar energy at Red Gap Ranch and a 477 MW wind power plant at Chevelon Butte south of Winslow. The Chevelon Butte Power Plant is projected to bring $8 million in indirect economic benefits during its construction. Combining the benefits of these projects with APS’s pledge to go 100% renewable by 2050, Flagstaff may achieve its goal of net zero for the entire city by 2040, maybe even by 2030!

Jump on board to celebrate our Earth, hear from Mayor Coral Evans and other local leaders, and learn how you can fight climate change at the Earth Day Cyber Celebration. We understand the sacrifices you and all citizens are making during this critical time with the coronavirus pandemic impacting all of our lives. So come and celebrate with us at 5:00 pm on April 22^nd. You will find links to participate by going to the Events calendar at www.NAZCCA.org. You’ll have the option to join in via Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Earth Day Live, or ZOOM. Please join in with your family, friends and neighbors to celebrate this 50^th Anniversary of Earth Day.

For more information contact NAZCCA’s community organizer for Coconino County, Jenna Ortega at Jenna.NAZCCA@gmail.com.

This event is currently co-sponsored by: