President’s Message
🍂Thank you to everyone who completed their VRS hours in October. Your commitment keeps our Oregon Master Gardener program strong, and I’m so grateful for each of you. Watch your emails for the 2025 Master Gardener Volunteer service packet from OSU. Please be on the lookout for this, as it’s an important part of maintaining recertification.
A reminder as well, this coming Saturday, November 16th we’ll be celebrating our trainees at their graduation! It’s a special moment to recognize their hard work as well as honor the award recipients for BCMGA this year. I hope to see many of you there as we toast their accomplishments.
Finally, winter can be a great time to get ahead of Continuing Education credits. I have included a longer than usual list in today’s newsletter for those who like to get ahead. This is part of an even bigger list compiled by Otillia, if you are looking for even more opportunities.
BCMGA Membership Activities
The BCMGA Calendar is on the website and has more information on these activities.
🍂 Graduation and Awards Ceremony
November 16, 2024 10:30 AM -12:30 PM
Central Electrical Training Center
33309 Hwy 99E, Tangent OR 97389
🍂 Annual Greens Party
December 4, 2024 3:00 - 7:00 PM
Benton County Fairgrounds
110 SW 53rd Street, Corvallis OR
Volunteer Opportunities
These activities are approved by OSU Extension for volunteer hours
🍂 Plant Clinic has moved to Winter Hours - Hats off to our amazing desk trainers and dedicated plant desk volunteers during this busy summer. The Plant Desk has moved to winter hours with shifts on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Check out the Signup Genius for openings.
BCMGA News
🍂 Demonstration Garden has finished regular activities for the season. There may be some additional projects completed over the winter. If you would like to be included on the email list, please reach out to chair, David Mandel.
🍂PHS Propagation Workshops are full for November but sometimes new spots open up. You can keep an eye on the list here. If you are not on the email list for the Propagation Team please email Leslie Hauser.
Continuing Education Opportunities
These educational events are approved for Continuing Education Credit by OSU Extension
Recorded Webinars
10 Minute University: https://clackamascountymastergardeners.org/10-minute- university/videos/
OSU’s Online Webinar Resources: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/new- releases?page=0
Metro Area Master Gardener Program Webinars: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg/metro/webinars-recorded
Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg/projects-events-gardens
Growing and Belonging Resources
Into The Woods Podcast: o
Episode 40: Indigenous Knowledge: https://inthewoodspodcast.com/2023/10/18/ep-40-indigenous-knowledge/
Episode 41: Indigenous Partnerships https://inthewoodspodcast.com/2023/11/09/episode-41-indigenous-partnerships/
Implicit Biases Training: https://blogs.oregonstate.edu/mgcoordinators/category/growing- belonging-learning-opportunities/
Extension News
🍂 Master Gardener Recertification: Each year Master Gardeners throughout Oregon recertify by completing their Volunteer Services Agreement, completing 20 hours of volunteer services and finishing 10 hours of Continuing Education. For 2025 all recertifying Master Gardeners in Linn and Benton County will also complete the OSU Youth Safety Training. More information about this requirement will be included in the 2025 Master Gardener Service Packet. If you have questions about the new requirement, please email Otillia
🍂 OMGA Gardener’s Pen Newsletter has published their fall 2024 edition. Benton County MG, Kathy Clark shared information from our annual plant sale.
🍂 OSU Extension Online Calendar has a calendar of Extension events throughout the state. This often includes MG lectures from other counties.
🍂 Solve Pest Problems: A new tool from OSU Extension to help manage pests around your home and garden with reduced risk to people, pets, and the environment. New entries are being added regularly on the SPP Website.
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