CCE Welcomes new Master Gardener Volunteers
-by Kelly McDonald, Executive Director
Ellicottville, NEW YORK (July 9, 2024) -- Cornell Cooperative Extension Cattaraugus County’s Master Gardener Program is growing with the new class of 2024! The program was offered hybrid for 13 weeks as a collaborative training between CCE Chautauqua and CCE Cattaraugus counties. As part of program requirements each trainee gives a presentation on a topic they are interested in and have researched. This group is passionate about sustainable garden practices, composting, pollinators, community gardens, low impact mowing, seed libraries, working with Seniors, container gardening, terrariums, foraging, working with students and so much more. Graduates are looking forward to sharing their knowledge and resources with the community.
Congratulations Master Gardener Apprentice Class of 2024:
Matthew Bucholz, Anna Crouss, Sarah De-Vries Joran, Emily Edmunds, Brad Emory, Jean File, Jennifer Francois, Susannah Frigon, Kayla Giunta, Kiersten Hansen, Mimi Joint, Richard Kunkle, Kelly Loverdi, Fileve Palmer, Eleni Phufas-Jousma, Stephanie Pikulski, JoJo Pingitore, Kimberly Rowe, Lynda Sen, Laurie Skinner, Lynn Smith, Kathryn Thrush, Robin Valeri, Kathryn “Kari” Wilcox.
The Master Gardener Program is a national program of trained volunteers who work in partnership with their county Cooperative Extension office to expand educational outreach throughout the community by providing home gardeners with research-based information.
In Cattaraugus County, neighbors teach neighbors about landscape, fruit, vegetables, herbs, beneficial and harmful insects, plant diseases, integrated pest management, wildlife, soils, composting and much more. Programing is part of our community horticulture outreach activity, with volunteers educating home gardeners, youth in schools and after school programs, community gardeners, garden clubs, and consumers of horticulture products.
If you are interested in learning more about the Master Gardener program please check out our website: Cornell Cooperative Extension or call our office at 716-699-2377.
