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Homeowner Awareness of Water Quality Issues
Herb Reed is the PI. Teach composting, proper use of fertilizers and pesticides in home landscapes and designing and maintaining “Chesapeake Bay-friendly” home landscapes. Trained 140 Master Gardener interns from 2002 to 2008 to assist in this effort. Follow-up includes advising and supervising Master Gardener volunteers and training new volunteers. As of 2998 there are 44 certified Master Gardeners in Calvert County and 12 active interns. These volunteers contribute 2,327 hours in service to Calvert County in 2008, a value to Calvert County of $46,633. Taught classes on Backyard Composting and Healthy Soils to 37 participants in 2008.
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Last updated: 04/8/2009
Willie Lantz Receives Recognition at 2009 National Meeting
UMD Extension Educator received national achievement award. - posted Nov 5, 2009
“Grow It, Eat It” Gets National Publicity
The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities included an article in their newsletter that high-lights Maryland's "Grow It, Eat It" campaign. - posted Oct 30, 2009
GPS & TN Computer Workshops
The University of Maryland Extension is offering Beginner GPS Training workshops on how to use GPS handheld receivers with a computer, with specific applications to forestry and logging uses. - posted Oct 9, 2009
