The Horticulture and Environmental Education Outreach for WSU Extension Kitsap County is performed in a variety of ways, utilizing both staff and volunteers.
Master Gardeners, Shoreline Stewardship Advisors, Native Plant Advisors and Master Composters contribute over 19,000 hours of volunteer time each year reaching over 75,000 Kitsap County residents.
Staff and volunteers educate the public about: organic gardening practices; youth gardening; water quality; septic system landscape choices; best landscape practices; plant selection and maintenance (right plant/right place): identification of plants, insects and weeds; IPM (Integrated Pest Management); environmental stewardship; shoreline stewardship; native plants; and sustainability practices.
Certification courses for volunteers are offered throughout the year as follows:
- Master Gardener – every year all day Friday, mid-January through mid-April (12 Fridays) (a sign up list is compiled all year long, with applications mailed out mid-October; mandatory interview and orientation mid November; acceptance into the program after completion of application and interview process)
- Shoreline Stewardship/Native Plant Advisor – every spring (8-10 weeks, once evening a week)(course announcement will be on the website and in the press)
- Master Composter – every summer (dates and times vary; announcement will be on the website and in the press)
Volunteers who complete the certification course are required to volunteer as educators throughout Kitsap County to maintain their certification and volunteer status.
For more information about the Horticulture programs at Washington State University Kitsap County Extension, contact the Horticulture Coordinator — Peg Tillery at 360-337-7224 or via email.
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