We are the UC Master Gardener Program of Butte County Advice to Grow By…Ask Us! August 24th, 2016 Karina Hathorn Program Coordinator
Overview Today’s Goal: Offer a unique look the UC Master Gardener Program of Butte County. Topics: Our Office Program History and Today Outreach Efforts Core Projects Spotlight Project or Outreach Effort
Our Office 2279 Del Oro Ave. Oroville, CA 959655 Coordinator: Karina Hathorn President: Jeanette Alosi County Director: Cass Mutters Oroville, CA
Program History Started in 2008 21 volunteers to 97 volunteers 2016 Graduated 35 new volunteers Increasing our number of volunteers by 1/3 Program history is you want.
Today 97 active UC Master Gardener volunteers 2016 2 Gold Badge 26,782 Volunteer Hours 5,221 Continuing Education Hours Add pictures of your program activities here. Include more fun facts if you want: Longest serving UC MG?
Our Website ucanr.edu/sites/bcmg/ Features: Where to Find Us/Events Farmers Markets Hotline Hours Blogs The Real Dirt Demo Garden Resources Monthly Gardening Tips
Outreach Efforts ucanr.edu/sites/bcmg/ Newsletter Blogs
Core Projects Hotline Demonstration Garden Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) School Garden Projects © University of California
Spotlight Project – School Garden Lessons Start: September 2015 Partnership with UC CalFresh to bring Garden Lessons to Elementary Schools UC CalFresh provides curriculum & project funding UC Master Gardeners volunteer to educate children What
Reinvigorating Established School Gardens Three School Sites Paradise Elementary Oakdale Heights Elementary (Oroville) Little Chico Creek (Chico)
Partnering within the UCCE Office UC CalFresh implements programs to promote environmental change within communities Goal: School Gardens Lessons show the value and nutritional benefits of growing your own food UC CalFresh Nutrition Educators need assistance with the planning and logistics of gardening When and What to plant Pest Management How to Harvest
Master Gardener Program Overview by Sue Mosbacher 11/27/2012 Thank you! Karina Hathorn; karinah@ucanr.edu ucanr.edu/sites/bcmg/ Amador County Master Gardener Training - 2013