1. Bay-Wise Master Gardener Volunteers Taking Action AGNR Convocation May 3, 2012

2. MG Advanced Training State of the Chesapeake Bay Humans’ effect on water quality Hydrology, well & septic system care Environmentally sound landscape maintenance –Stormwater management –Fertilizers and the Bay –Soil compaction –Native & invasive plants –IPM Coastal zone management

3. Quick Stats Programs in 22 of 24 Counties* # of volunteers trained1007 (792 active) # of demo sites423 (357 active) # of client landscapes certified 826 # of non-residential landscapes certified 87

5. Knowledge PRIOR TO Training Knowledge AFTER Training n= 52/123

6. Action PRIOR TO Training Action AFTER Training

7. Follow Bay-Wise Best Management Practices Using the MD Yardstick

8. Bay-Wise Certified Sites

9. Examples of Projects Talbot – Tred Avon Watershed Howard – Wood Elves Way Watershed Cecil – Rain Barrels for county WIP Carroll – King Park Wetlands Baltimore – Jennifer Branch Watershed

12. Bay-Wise Maryland Yardstick Program Wanda MacLachlan Area Educator – Environmental Management 11975 Homewood Road Ellicott City, MD 21042-1545 410-531-5973 www.baywise.umd.edu