"Junior Master Gardener Training"

"Junior Master Gardener Training" is appropriate for all adults, including Master Gardeners, teachers/educators from schools and youth serving organizations.   Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Essex County and the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs are presenting a one-day kick-off training of the Junior Master Gardener (JMG) program. Training will cover all of the "need to know basics of starting and running a JMG program and will showcase approximately 30 activities for the level one JMC curriculum.  The JMG curriculum out of Texas Cooperative Extension is jam-packed with excellent activities in the areas of plant growth and development, soils and water, environment, insects, fruits and vegetables, etc. GROUPS DO NOT NEED A GARDEN FOR JMG.  The program can be delivered in school, as a club, through 4-H afterschool, as a camp, etc.  Groups can register and certify their youth participants - requirements will be discussed.  Cost is $25 per adult (including refreshments and lunch).  Curriculum books will be available on the training day for an additional fee.

 Advance registration is required.   For more information, contact the Environmental Center at 973-228-8776, Cooperative Extension at 973-228-3179, Tara Casella at tcasella@parks.essexcountynj.org or Jan Zientek at zientek@njaes.rutgers.edu.