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The Rock Prairie Master Gardener Association, located in Rock County, Wisconsin, is the 42nd association of the Wisconsin Master Gardener Program.

This blog is used to distribute timely information to association members regarding volunteer opportunities, MGV highlights, and other social tid bits.

Horticulture related information is to be directed to the Horticulture Educator or the Plant Health Advisors.

This blog is not for garden related questions.

Monday, August 6, 2018

XERCES WORKSHOP - Pollinator Habitat Planning for Farmers and Landowners


Tuesday, August 14th, 2018                               
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM                                             
Edgerton Public Library (AM Classroom)         
101 Albion St.                                                     
Edgerton, WI 53534                                           
Silverwood County Park (PM Field Session)     
To register go to:                                                 
SilverwoodWorkshop.brownpapertickets.com     

Thursday, August 30th, 2018
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Cooksville Community Center (AM Classroom)
11204 W. State Rd. 59,
Evansville, WI 53536
Rover Farm (PM Field Session)
To register go to:
CooksvilleWorkshop.brownpapertickets.com

There is a $50 registration fee for this workshop.

Learn how to attract pollinators in this practical workshop on the why and how of installing pollinator habitat. Get a crash course in basic bee field identification, pollinator biology and habitat requirements, habitat restoration, bee-friendly farm management practices, and federal conservation programs that help to create pollinator habitat on farms.

Take home the Xerces Society's book, Attracting Native Pollinators and other technical & financial assistance resources to help increase pollinator habitat on your land.

Taught by Karin Jokela of the Xerces Society with Mark Renz, Extension Weed Specialist, and planners from the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), this is a comprehensive one-day training tailored to farmers, landowners, crop consultants, Extension agents, NRCS personnel, and others interested in pollinator conservation.

At each venue a morning classroom session will be followed by an afternoon, on-farm demonstration session that includes interactive discussion of specific needs of participants. Lunch will be provided.

Technical & financial assistance resources provided.

This is an approved Continuing Education Program for MGVs and Interns. Continuing Education Units (CEUs)will be awarded at 1 per hour of participation. This program is highly recommended for all those who are involved in the RPMGA Pollinator Project and all those who wish to help bring back the pollinators.

For more details about the workshop visit this website: Pollinator Workshop

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