Our supporting associations the Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington County Chapters of the Oregon Master Gardener Association are serving up a grand, trifecta with 3 fundraising plant sales.  Be sure to mark your calendars for 3 weekends filled with plants for every gardeners heart!

Washington County Master Gardener’s

Gardenfest Plant Sale

Clackamas County Master Gardener’s

Spring Garden Fair

Multnomah County Master Gardener’s

Incredible Edibles Plant Sale

OSU Extension Clackamas County Tree School
March 23, 2019

Registration opens on January 28, 10AM – Classes fill fast!

Look for designation of classes that count for Master Gardener continuing education credit in the catalog (catalog available January 18th).

For details go to: http://bit.ly/TreeSchoolClackamas

OSU Extension Service – Citizen Science Program

Oregon Season Trackers

Master Gardeners are you interested in honing your observation skills to be a part of this important citizen science network? Dedicate 20 minutes per week to tracking phenology and rainfall; help us build our knowledge base. We are seeking participants for a Spring 2019 OST training including two hours of self-paced online learning followed by an in-person skill-building session to be held at the Clackamas County Extension office annex (200 Warner-Milne Rd, Oregon City OR) on February 19, 2019 from 6-8 pm. The training fee is $40 per household and includes the program-approved rain gauge to set up in your site. Register online at http://bit.ly/ORSeasonTrackerTraining or contact Jean Bremer (503-655-8631, jean.bremer@oregonstate.edu).

Save the Date!

West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District’s Soil School

Saturday, April 13, 2019

*Soil School earns OSU Master Gardener continuing garden education credit.

For more information visit: https://conservationdistrict.org/2018/free-soil-health-workshop-for-school-community-garden-educators.html

Email Cathy McQueeney to register: cmcqueeney@conservationdistrict.org

Needed:  A dozen Extension parade walkers!

Beaver supporters of any age or ability are welcomed and from any town or city!  Wagon to wheel chair!

If you would enjoy walking slowly in 1.5 mile “Celebrate Beaverton” parade route for one hour representing OSU Extension in Washington County with Benny Beaver, signs and balloon decos, lots of swag to hand out we need YOU!!

Saturday, September 8

Meeting at 9 am at Beaverton Christian Church

Parade begins at 10 am

Last entry finishes at 12pm at Griffith Park

Only requirement is that you dress for your program area (MG shirts, 4-H shirts, Food Hero, Porta Potty Princess,….hold a tree branch, bring your dog – you get the idea and we’ll  help) OR in a provided Extension t-shirt….and have fun!

We hope to have each program area represented through some type of creative signage, decorated hat or clothing. Historical dress is great as the parade theme is “Looking Back, Stepping Forward”.

Our goal is showing our program areas to the viewers.

If interested or questions please see or contact Vicki 503-821-1127.

Thank you for your spirit!

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