VCE Advanced Master Gardener Water Steward Advanced Master Gardener Water Stewards Introduction Frank Reilly

VCE Advanced Master Gardener Water Steward

Advanced Master GardenerWater Stewards

Introduction

Frank Reilly


Advanced Master Gardener Programs

Tree Stewards

Water

Land care

Wildlife/Habitat

Others



Developed by Department of Horticulture– 10 years of effort– 2 years of final preparation and review

Interactive Training– Please be constructively critical



Open to Master Gardeners

Technical Training

Programmatic Training

Internship period

Project

Service



Unit 1 Overview– Unit 1 Introduction to Advanced Master

Gardener – Water Steward • Groundwater Basics • Non-Point Source Pollution • Introduction to Advanced Master Gardeners



Unit 2 Understanding Plant-Soil-Water Relationships – Effects of Soils on Water Quality – Erosion & Runoff Techniques for reducing

Negative Soil Impacts on Water Quality



Unit 3 Protecting Water Quality through Better Turf Management – Best Management Practices for Lawns and

Turf



Unit 4 Protecting Water Quality with Landscape Design – Landscape Design and Use to Protect Water

Quality – Yardwaste Management



Unit 5 Protecting Water Quality through Better Irrigation Practices – Importance of Irrigation Practices to Water

Quality – Better Irrigation Practices



Unit 6 Pesticide Management – Pesticides and How They Affect Water Quality – Proper Pesticide Use Pesticide Alternatives



Unit 7 Nutrient Management – Nutrients and Water Quality – Understanding Nitrogen Nutrient Management

Techniques – Fertigation Techniques



Unit 8 Septic System Management – Septic Systems and – Maintenance of Well Sites



Unit 9 Low Impact Development (LID) – Principles of LID – Rain harvesting techniques – Rain Gardens



Unit 10 – Extension Programming



Unit 11 Presentation and final plan – required after class work and additional Service Projects


The Manual

Manual organization– Outline– Suggested readings– Other resources

Some programmatic materials– Program-specific supplement.

Programmatic Training Manual – Available upon request via download


Unit 1 OverviewOBJECTIVES: Gain an understanding of the purpose and organization

of Master Gardener Water Steward

Purpose– Volunteer Programmers & Educators– Extend VCE’s reach– Develop Community-based Programs– Learn, Teach, & Manage Good Land Care

Management



Complete and return volunteer agreement form

Master Gardener/Land Care Steward Training and Volunteer Agreement Form

Name:___________________________________________________________________________Mailing Address:__________________________________________________________________City:_____________________ County:_________________ State:___________ Zip code: _______Street Address (if different from above): _______________________________________________City:_____________________ County: ________________ State: __________ Zip code: _______Daytime telephone: ( ) Evening telephone: ( )_____________________ This form constitutes an agreement between _____________________ County Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) and the Master

Gardener/Land Care trainee listed above. The trainee agrees to complete the entire VCE MGLCS course which consists of two parts, _____ hours of classroom training and _____ hours of field internship in the community under the auspice of VCE during the period __________________________________ to ________________________. At that time, if volunteer training work has been satisfactorily completed, the trainee listed above shall become a Master Gardener/Land Care Steward entitled to fully participate in the Master Gardener/Land Care Steward program. In support of this contract, VCE will provide the training, assist in identifying and approving the community internship experience, and provide supervisory expertise to fulfill this experience. VCE will also provide an official nametag and certificate of achievement for program completion. The MGLCS, as a trainee, intern, and volunteer educator, will receive the same liability insurance as the Extension agent when working on authorized programs.

I, _______________________, the MGLCS trainee, understand the above agreement and further understand that the Extension agent may require specific types of internship work to satisfy this agreement. I also understand that to maintain Master Gardener/Land Care Steward status, I will conduct additional educational programming in the amount of 20 hours each year to reach goals agreed on by the local MGLCS. These activities must be approved by the Extension agent.

I further agree that the title of Master Gardener/Land Care Steward will only be used for non-profit volunteer education purposes associated with the VCE Master Gardener/Land Care Steward program and will not be used in any business advertising or other for-profit activity.

Trainee Signature: ________________________________________________________________Extension Office:_______________________________ E-Mail address _____________________Date:________________ Agent signature: _____________________________________________(Xerox 2 copies: original to agent’s files, copy to OCH, copy to MGLCS trainee.)

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Requirements

Complete and return volunteer agreement formComplete Technical TrainingComplete Programmatic TrainingDevelop a programmatic approach for your communityPrepare a projectReport on the projectComplete InternshipContinued volunteer activity


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VCE Advanced Master Gardener Water Steward Advanced Master Gardener Water Stewards Introduction Frank Reilly