Statewide Training Resources
Special opportunities for learning periodically become available to address the continuing education needs of the UC Master Gardener Program. The statewide UC Master Gardener Program office provides regional workshops and trainings which serve as a place for volunteers to learn new things, refine their skills, interact with University of California scientists, and meet other UC Master Gardeners.
The New California Landscape
The UC Master Gardener Program in partnership with the California Department of Water Resources secured funding to provide regional drought workshops. The workshops focused on the critical issue of water management in the home landscape and provide a forum for discussion of drought-related UC Master Gardener outreach around the state. Learn More >
Edible Landscaping
Edible landscaping is the use of food plants as design features in a landscape. These plants are used both for aesthetic value as well as consumption. In general, edible landscaping promotes sustainable gardening practices that maximize water efficiency, support wildlife and reduce the use of chemicals in the landscape. Learn More >
eLearning
eLearning Opportunities presented by the UC Master Gardener Statewide office. Includes "Spotted Lanternfly in California", "Invasive Species Scout", and "UC Master Gardener Program Recorded Trainings." Learn more >
Statewide Toolkits
Training toolkits consist of resources gathered about topics volunteers need to educate themselves on in a timely fashion due to increased public interest. In many cases, toolkits not only include resources to inform and train volunteers but also ideas for how to spread the word in your community about pertinent topics. Toolkits are the perfect supplement to both initial training and continuing education opportunities.
Asian Citrus Psyllid
Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) is an invasive pest that is now widely established in urban and suburban communities throughout Southern California. Learn more about the psyllid and the associated Citrus Greening disease and what steps we can teach the public to take to help stop the advance of this potentially industry-crippling pest. Learn more >
Drought Training Resources
With California facing one of the worst droughts on record, Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought State of Emergency in January 2014. In anticipation of the press on the drought and to help volunteers answer inquiries from the public, the statewide office has developed and compiled relevant drought resources. Learn more >
Fire and Defensible Space Training Resources
Many California communities face the annual threat of imminent wildfire danger, made worse by several dry years. Wildfire Awareness Week is typically held during the first week of May. Prepare your volunteers with information on Fire Safe Landscaping below and consider hosting a workshop or writing an article about this very important topic. Learn more >
Tree Mortality
California is experiencing an unprecedented die off of trees on both private and public lands. Die off of trees at this scale is a result of two intertwining factors, the historic drought and the overstocked condition of our forests and woodlands. Volunteers can learn from, modify and use these resources for extending research based information on the tree mortality issue in California. Learn more >
Questions? Contact:
Lauren Snowden
Online Training Specialist
llsnowden@ucanr.edu
(530) 750-1203