Gilmer – Calhoun Counties: West Virginia Master Gardener Program Accepting Applications - 2012
West Virginia University Extension in Gilmer and Calhoun County is now accepting applications for the 2012 West Virginia Master Gardener Program.
This program consists of a volunteer training course designed to provide experienced home gardeners with the information and skills necessary to share their experience and knowledge with others.
Weekly classes will be held in the month of April.
In exchange for 30 hours of indoor and outdoor instruction, candidates must agree to donate 30 hours of volunteer service to West Virginia University Extension.
Volunteer activities include but are on limited to demonstration and community gardens, public beautification projects, helping with farmers market, community gardening education, plant pest problem solving and many more.
There is a program fee of $70 to cover the cost of the training manual and other materials.
Applications are being accepted through March 15, 2012.
For more information, please contact the Gilmer and Calhoun County West Virginia Extension offices. Gilmer County 304.462.7061, Calhoun County 304.354.6332.
Daisy Fryman
ANR Extension Agent
Statement of Nondiscrimination
Programs and activities offered by the West Virginia University Extension Service are available to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political beliefs, sexual orientation, national origin, and marital or family status.
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 08 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Director, Cooperative Extension Service, West Virginia University.