1. We are the UC Master Gardener Program of Butte County Advice to Grow By…Ask Us! August 24th, 2016
Karina Hathorn
Program Coordinator

2. 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

3. Our Office 2279 Del Oro Ave. Oroville, CA 959655
Coordinator: Karina Hathorn
President: Jeanette Alosi
County Director: Cass Mutters
Oroville, CA

4. 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.

5. 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?

6. 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

7. Outreach Efforts
ucanr.edu/sites/bcmg/
Newsletter
Blogs

8. Core Projects Hotline Demonstration Garden
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
School Garden Projects
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9. 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

11. Reinvigorating Established School Gardens
Three School Sites
Paradise Elementary
Oakdale Heights Elementary (Oroville)
Little Chico Creek (Chico)

12. 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

13. Master Gardener Program Overview by Sue Mosbacher
11/27/2012
Thank you!
Karina Hathorn;
ucanr.edu/sites/bcmg/
Amador County Master Gardener Training