Cooperative Extension to Conduct Master Gardener Volunteer Training
Oct 05, 2022
Cooperative Extension to Conduct Master Gardener Volunteer Training
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – North Carolina Cooperative Extension will hold two informational meetings for individuals interested in becoming a certified Extension Master Gardener Volunteer.
Master Gardener volunteers are educators who share their knowledge and skills with the public to promote science-based, sustainable gardening practices.
The meetings will be from 10 – 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 18 and 2 – 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 20. Both meetings are to be held in the N.C. Cooperative Extension office located at 301 East Mountain Drive in Fayetteville. You will only need to attend one meeting.
There will be time for questions and answers. Applications for the training will be available during the meeting. The 2023 Extension Master Gardener Volunteer training will begin in January.
If you are interested in attending either meeting please contact Allen West, Extension agent, at 910-321-6870 or wawest@ncsu.edu or Susan Johnson at 910-321-6405 or susan_johnson@ncsu.edu.
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For accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact Allen West at 910.321.6870, no later than five business days before the event.
ABOUT N.C. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
North Carolina Cooperative Extension is a strategic partnership of NC State Extension, The Cooperative Extension Program at N.C. A&T State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA), and local government partners statewide. Extension delivers research-based education and technology from NC State and N.C. A&T that enriches the lives, land, and economy of North Carolinians. Extension professionals in all 100 counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee provide educational programs specializing in agriculture, youth, communities, health, and the environment.