ALASKA MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION, ANCHORAGE

The Alaska Master Gardeners Association Anchorage, (AMGAA) was organized to enhance and supplement the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska Cooperative Extension Master Gardener program.

Our mission is to promote availability of gardening information to Alaska citizens as a result of University study and experimentation.

The members of the AMGAA perform special tasks and activities related to the Master Gardener program.  Members actively foster, promote and disseminate gardening information in Alaska.

Volunteerism is the basis of the Master Gardener program and Chapter members are dedicated volunteers.  Members regularly assist the Cooperative Extension Service (CES) by staffing information tables and Garden Clinics at local events throughout the year.  Members also help staff CES telephones to answer gardening questions.

Members are also active in organizing and leading gardening activities in local elementary schools.  Many adult gardening classes and seminars are taught by members at conferences around Alaska, and many community organizations rely upon members of the AMGA for speakers and presentations.

For several years, members have been participating in Chapter projects by planting and maintaining flower beds at the Alaska Pioneers Home in Anchorage.

In pursuit of its objectives, the Anchorage Master Gardeners regularly presents educational programs and field trips.  The programs and field trips are open to the public - visitors and guests are always welcome.

Educational programs are presented at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd Monday of every month, September through May (except December).
Programs are held at:

Summer field trips are organized in June, July, and August.  The field trips usually begin at 7:00 p.m., and additional trips are often scheduled throughout the summer.
   
MEMBERSHIP

Membership in the AMGAA is open to any person or organization interested in the objectives of the Association. Voting membership is available to certified Master Gardeners.  Nonvoting membership is available to organizations, businesses and those without Master Gardener Certification.

Office: 907-786-6300   Fax: 907-786-6312

ALASKA CELEBRATES 34 YEARS OF MASTER GARDENING!

The first Alaska Master Gardener training was conducted in 1978 in Anchorage.  There were 13 students trained as Master Gardeners that year. 

The Anchorage Master Gardeners Association will celebrate 25  years of existence in December, 2012.
There are currently over 300 members.