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October 27 SCVMGA Monthly MeetingThursday, October 27, 2022
6:30 PM: Business Meeting 7:00 PM: Presentation: "Wildflowers, Nature's Stunning Beauty in Full" Presenter: Stan Tekiela Stan Tekiela is a naturalist, wildlife photographer, writer, radio personality, and originator of the popular state-specific field guides such as Trees of Wisconsin. He has a degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and has been an active professional naturalist for more than 35 years. http://www.naturesmart.com/ Location: First Covenant Church, 1374 N Main St, River Falls, WI 54022 |
photo source: Stan Tekiela Facebook page
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Vegetable Gardening Group Resumes This Fall
Group Leader: Nora Bennett
Meetings: Third Sunday of the month at 6:30 p.m. The virtual meetings are via Zoom.
Goals: Study and share successes and failures on garden pest management, raised-bed gardening, beneficial plants and insects, food pantry participation, community gardens, composting and additional topics suggested by members.
New members are welcome. If interested in joining, email Nora Bennett ahead of the meeting to receive a Zoom link.
Meetings: Third Sunday of the month at 6:30 p.m. The virtual meetings are via Zoom.
Goals: Study and share successes and failures on garden pest management, raised-bed gardening, beneficial plants and insects, food pantry participation, community gardens, composting and additional topics suggested by members.
New members are welcome. If interested in joining, email Nora Bennett ahead of the meeting to receive a Zoom link.
Reminder: 2022 Onboarding Lite Requirement
Remember that due to significant updates to the Master Gardener Volunteer program, you are required to complete 2022 Onboarding-Lite before you start volunteering and recording hours. Upon completion, you can claim 5 hours of continuing education in the ORS.
2022 Onboarding-Lite can be found in the UW Canvas classroom. Click here. You will need to log in with your Net ID.
2022 Onboarding-Lite can be found in the UW Canvas classroom. Click here. You will need to log in with your Net ID.
Changes to the Wisconsin Master Gardener Program
The Wisconsin Master Gardener program has been updated for 2022. Be sure to read about the changes by clicking here.
CE and Volunteer Requirements to Remain a
Certified Master Gardener
From the Wisconsin Master Gardener Program, Division of Extension, University of Wisconsin-Madison:
To Remain Active:
For the upcoming year of 2022, Master Gardeners must report a minimum of 1 hour CE
and 1 hour volunteer service to remain active.
To be Fully Certified:
To be fully certified, Master Gardeners must report 10 hours CE and 24 hours of volunteer service in 2022.
The number of hours that you report in 2022 will determine whether or not you are active or certified for 2023.
Note, NEW:
Onboarding-lite Course 2022
All MGVs are required to take this course BEFORE Volunteering. It’s taught on Canvas, the University’s online learning management system, and earns you 5 CE credits. It must be completed by March 31. It will require a separate password (NetID) to access. Click here.
Once logged in, scroll down and look for the six Onboarding-Lite modules.
To Remain Active:
For the upcoming year of 2022, Master Gardeners must report a minimum of 1 hour CE
and 1 hour volunteer service to remain active.
To be Fully Certified:
To be fully certified, Master Gardeners must report 10 hours CE and 24 hours of volunteer service in 2022.
The number of hours that you report in 2022 will determine whether or not you are active or certified for 2023.
Note, NEW:
Onboarding-lite Course 2022
All MGVs are required to take this course BEFORE Volunteering. It’s taught on Canvas, the University’s online learning management system, and earns you 5 CE credits. It must be completed by March 31. It will require a separate password (NetID) to access. Click here.
Once logged in, scroll down and look for the six Onboarding-Lite modules.
They're Here!
For some folks the red and black menace never really left. For many, who have the right conditions, such as lots of sun on the exterior of their homes, large south facing windows, boxelder trees, maple trees, et al, they can really be a nuisance, especially in the fall. Read more here about the life cycle of a boxelder bug and how what you can do to control them, from the UW-Wisconsin Horticulture Division of Extension website.
Deadline for Reporting Your Hours
The deadline for reporting hours is December 31! We know everyone is busy, so please periodically enter your hours into the ORS and do not wait until December 31. There will be no technical help available on December 31. Remember 2022 Onboarding-Lite is required before you start volunteering, conduct continuing education and record hours.
Follow this link to help SCVMGA earn 25% cash back on any order you make from Brent and Becky’s Bulbs. Be sure to select St. Croix Valley Master Gardeners from the drop-down menu.
Presentation from September 2021 meeting:
growingmicrogreens.pdf
growingmicrogreens.pdf
Orchid Information from the June 24 meeting presented by MGV Marie Scheidegger.
Orchids for Beginners
Orchids for Beginners
