All of the events listed below are available to the general public unless otherwise noted with NSVMGA MEMBERS ONLY
For your convenience, contact information is provided for each event
NSVMGA members: I am sorry to inform you that the bus trip to MT. Cuba has been canceled. We did not reach the minimum requirement of participants.
PLEASE remember and register for the March 20th symposium on Wildlife Damage Control. We all have deer and rabbits and even stray domestic animals causing problems in our pride and joy gardens. This is a way to learn how to "adapt" to these pests. MG FIVE EDUCATION hours will be available for all who attend. ERNIE
Don't forget the upcoming workshop on Animal Damage Control, March 20, Shenandoah University at the Allen Dining Hall. Registration fee is $25.00 for Master Gardeners who pre-register. The fee includes a continental breakfast and buffet luncheon as well as a lot of information to help you answer questions on damage control.
For more info contact Lynn Hoffman (Gwendydog@gmail.com)
WILDLIFE DAMAGE CONTROL WORKSHOP
Saturday, March 20, 2010, Shenandoah University, Allen Dining Hall, Winchester, Virginia
7:45 – 8:30 Registration, continental breakfast,
8:30 – 8:45 Welcome and opening remarks
8:45 – 9:45 Introduction to Wildlife Ecology, Dr. James Parkhurst, Virginia Tech,
9:45 – 10:00 Break,
10:00 – 11:00 Legal Aspects of Wildlife Damage Control, Fred Frenzel, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
11:00 – 11:15 Break,
11:30 – 12:45 Large Animal Damage Control, Chad Fox, APHIS-USDA,
12:45 – 1:45 Lunch: Italian buffet
1:45 – 2:45 Small Animal Damage Control, Matt Yancey, Rockingham Cooperative Extension
2:45 – 3:00 Break,
3:00 – 3:30 Panel Discussion: Closing remarks
MG Fee $25, others $35. at the door $40. Make check to NSVMGA (Northern Shenandoah Valley M G Association)
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Mail to Lynn Hoffmann, P.O. Box 411 Capon Springs, WV 26823
Monday, March 9, 7-8pm, Fort Valley Nursery Winter Seminar: Rare and Under-used Conifers. Spend an evening with Craig Bradley of Monrovia Growers discovering the world of cool conifers. $5. Call 540-459-5151 for reservations.
Saturday, March 13, 3:30pm, Vegetables and Herbs: From Plants to Harvest, Samuels Library, Front Royal. MGs Judy Dority and Lee Ruddle will speak.
Sunday, March 14, 2pm, Dried Plant Mounting Workshop, State Arboretum. We have practice specimens from the Chestnut Foundation and from Rattlesnake Springs. Contact Cathy Mayes: MayesCD@aol.com or 540-364-4525
Saturday March 20
MG 2010 Wildlife Damage Control Symposium. Shenandoah University 8a.m. - 4:30 pm. Open to the public. MG Education Hours.
Monday, March 22, 7-8pm, Fort Valley Nursery Winter Seminar: Made in the Shade Plants for your garden. The latest and greatest boxwoods and other broadleaf evergreens that thrive in the shade with Doug Larimer of Saunders Brothers Nursery. $5. Call 540-459-5151 for reservations.
Sunday, March 28, 10am-1pm. Garlic Mustard Pull. Help eliminate invasive Garlic Mustard at Thompson Wildlife Management Area. Last year we got further down the trail than ever before, so we are making progress. Meet at the Trillium Trail Parking Lot. If you plan to spend the day, pack a lunch. Contact Richard Stromberg 540-631-0212/risy@embarqmail.com
April 15 & 17, Rain Garden–2010 Storm Water Management Project. MGs will partner with Virginia Tech and the Green Circle and Rutgers University to install a rain garden. We have done this in two other locations. We will have the instruction class on April 15 at the Shenandoah County Ext. office in conjunction with the Intern class. Then the garden will be planted on Saturday, April 17. MG's will be searching for a site and will see if Shenandoah County will be available. We are also looking at some of the local HS so we can involve the HS students or FFA. This is a great opportunity to learn about rain water management and then be able to teach the program to others. If you have any questions Lynn Hoffman (Gwendydog@gmail.com).
