Picture Canyon Weed Pulls

Pollinator Power Party

 

From Susan Holiday/Native Plant Society

You’re invited to the Pollinator Power Party to understand the life and purpose of pollinators. Through fun activities like cooking, science, art, and music, you will learn why pollinators are important in your life!
This celebration of pollinators and those that protect them will take place during National Pollinator Week, June 17, 2021 - June 25, 2021.

WHO: Everyone! This event is public and family-friendly; so tell your friends, families, and neighbors too.
WHAT:  We will celebrate pollinators and the role that power companies play to protect them!
Where: At your house! Do activities along with pollinator enthusiasts and engage online. 

Show off your talent with our Pollinator Art Contest!
Click here for details.

Pick Your Pollen: Join virtually for one or all activities.

• Daily: The Obscure Pollinator – Meet stunning and unknown pollinators
• Monday: Why We Care
• Tuesday: Art, Music, and Culture
• Wednesday: Food & Cooking
• Thursday: Bat Magic
• Friday: Science & Bees 101

RSVP 

We thank the electric power companies in the Power-in-Pollinators Initiative for making this possible. 

Sincerely,

Jessica Fox, Senior Technical Executive, Electric Power Research Institute
Kelly Rourke, Director, Pollinator Partnership

Please note: Google Chrome is the preferred internet browser to use when viewing our registration site.  Other browsers can distort the layout and graphics of the website.  
If you have questions about the event or the registration process please contact us at Pollinators@epri.com

High Country Humane Looking for Volunteer Pruning Help

 

High Country Humane has a large number of Apache Plume and Rabbit Brush on our property and these shrubs have shown they can thrive despite years of total neglect and have now grown enormously large and have tons of dead wood underneath them where new growth has shaded those branches.

We would greatly appreciate having a few Master Gardener volunteers willing to help us prune out the dead branches and do some shaping of these shrubs so our property is as well cared for outside, as the animals residing inside the shelter.

Work dates are Saturdays, May 8^th and May 22^nd, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.  Please bring your own hand pruners and loppers as the shelter does not have tools, yet.  Gloves, water, sunscreen, etc. are also advised.  (and if you have extra pruning gear or saws, we could use those as well).

We will meet up in the Shelter’s back parking lot (third drive on the right as you drive down Black Bill Road).  The shelter will be closed so we can’t park in the front lot. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kathie Satterfield, 619-857-4562, k.satterfield@gmx.com

Directions:  Take Hwy 89 north (from the Country Club exit on I-40), past Silver Saddle.  We are a short distance past the Chevron Station at Campbell Ave. on the right.  You will turn right onto Black Bill Rd.  Our address: 11665 N US Highway 89, Flagstaff 86004

May CMGA Meeting Agenda

 

Coconino Master Gardener Zoom Meeting Agenda

Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 6:30pm

6:30-6:35pm       Welcome-Frank Branham, President     

6:35-6:40pm       Introduction of Speaker—Geoff Wood

6:40-7:45pm       Education:  May 13, 2021- Patti Poulin:  Dirty Boot Flowers, Cut Flowers

7:45-8:25pm       Business Meeting:

                                East Valley Baptist Church/Darrel—Plant give away/Need volunteers to help

MG Coordinator Happenings—Hattie Braun

·         Phased Reopening

·         Volunteer Hours Reporting issues

·         Diagnostic class will start in July.  Have the outline almost completed.  Zoom classes for diagnostics.

CMGA Hotline—Gayle Gratop

President Happenings -Frank Branham

·         Direct requests for funds/gift cards/etc. from CMGA members

·         Plant Sale canceled—not enough lead time

·         June Meeting may be held at Benson Hall with a hybrid presentation, zoom and in-person

Garden 2 Garden - Garden Mentor Volunteer

 

Garden Workshop Volunteer

 

Spring Volunteering at the Arboretum

 Looking for an opportunity to volunteer? Here is a note from the Arboretum's director. I have also added a link for the volunteer application and Covid 19 protocols.

Happy Spring Volunteers!

 

Below you will find some up and coming volunteer opportunities at The Arboretum. But before you get too revved up…here are a few general requests.

 

COVID-19 Pre-cautions: We are so excited to have you back, but we do request that everyone still practice social distancing when possible and wear a mask when in close contact with others or when indoors. Thank you for keeping The Arb a safe place to relax and enjoy! Our official policy is also attached.

 

If you are new to volunteering, please fill out the attached volunteer form and return to me at: Kristin.Haskins@thearb.org or you can snail mail it in to this address: The Arboretum at Flagstaff, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Rd., Flagstaff, AZ 86005. Attn: Kristin Haskins, or you can deliver it in person the first time you come out!

 

We ask that each of you fill out a volunteer time sheet so we can give credit where credit is due at the end of the season. Your volunteer hours are important for us to track and record for various granting agencies. Volunteer log-in books can be found in the Hort Center and at the front desk of the Visitor Center. If you begin volunteering before we open, please keep track of your hours on the attached spreadsheet.

 

I have also attached our 2021 COVID-19 Policy.

 

With appreciation,
Kris Haskins, Executive Director