Upcoming Extension Master Gardener Trainings
MSU Extension Master Gardener Training Courses are typically offered starting in January, March and August in several locations around the state. Course locations with upcoming available enrollment are listed below. If you have questions about courses in other locations, please email us at mg@msu.edu.
Note that all prospective trainees must undergo the MSU Extension Volunteer Selection Process (VSP). This process includes background checks, references and an interview. VSP is included in registration accessed by clicking the link for the specific site you are interested in. The cost for the training course is $325.
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August/September 2019:
OAKLAND COUNTY - WATERFORD
Training Site: Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center
Address: 2100 Pontiac Lake Rd
Waterford MI 48238
When: Saturdays, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
August 17 - December 7, 2019
(including makeup date, no class on August 31 and November 30)
Registration Deadline: Friday, August 2, 2019
Contact Person: Cathy Morris, morrisc@oakgov.com
Application and Registration Link for Oakland Site: https://events.anr.msu.edu/mgvpoakland19f/
WAYNE COUNTY - DETROIT
Training Site: Wayne County Community College District, Northwest Campus
Larry L Lewis Education Center Auditorium
Address: 8200 Outer Dr
Detroit MI 48219
When: Saturdays, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
August 17 - December 7, 2019
(including makeup date, no class on August 31 and November 30)
Registration Deadline: Friday, August 2, 2019
Contact Person: Deirdre Hope, hopedeir@msu.edu
Application and Registration Link for Wayne Site: https://events.anr.msu.edu/mgvpwayne19f/
DELTA COUNTY - ESCANABA
Training Site: Bay de Noc Community College
Address: 2001 N Lincoln Rd
Escanaba MI 49829
When: Tuesdays, 4:30pm - 9:30pm
August 20 - December 3, 2019
(including makeup date)
Registration Deadline: Friday, August 9, 2019
Contact Person: Liz Slajus, slajusel@msu.edu
Application and Registration Link for Escanaba Site: https://events.anr.msu.edu/mgvpdelta19f/
GENESEE COUNTY - CLIO
Training Site: Mott Community College - Northern Tier Center
Address: 4082 W Vienna Rd
Clio MI 48420
When: Thursdays, 9:00am - 1:00pm
August 22 - December 5, 2019
(including makeup date, no class on November 28)
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Contact Person: Barslund Judd, juddbars@msu.edu
Application and Registration Link for Clio Site: https://events.anr.msu.edu/mgvpgenesee19f/
MACOMB COUNTY - CLINTON TOWNSHIP
Training Site: Robert A. VerKuilen Building
Address: 21885 Dunham, Suite 12
Assembly Rooms A&B
Clinton Township MI 48036
When: Mondays, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
August 19 - December 2, 2019
(including makeup date, no class on September 2)
Registration Deadline: Thursday, August 8, 2019
Contact Person: Karen Burke, burkeka9@msu.edu
Application and Registration Link for Macomb Site: https://events.anr.msu.edu/mgvpmacomb19/
KENT COUNTY - GRAND RAPIDS
Training Site: MSU Extension Kent County
Address: 775 Ball Ave NE
Grand Rapids MI 49503
When: Tuesdays, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
September 3 - December 10, 2019
(including makeup date)
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Contact Person: Deb Gulick gulickd@msu.edu
Application and Registration Link for Kent Site: https://events.anr.msu.edu/mgvpkent19fall/
Pending Final Plans
KALAMAZOO COUNTY - CANCELLED
Training Site: TBD
Address: TBD
When: August - December 2019
Registration Deadline:TBD
Contact Person: TBD
Application and Registration Link for Site: TBD
WASHTENAW COUNTY - TBD
Training Site: TBD
Address: TBD
When: August - December 2019
Registration Deadline: TBD
Contact Person: TBD
Application and Registration Link for Site: TBD
January 2020
LIVINGSTON COUNTY - TBD
Training Site: TBD
Address: TBD
When: August - December 2019
Registration Deadline: TBD
Contact Person: Irene Donne, donneire@msu.edu
Current Training:
County |
Location |
Dates |
Contact |
| Gogebic | Cancelled | Rebecca Krans, kransr@msu.edu | |
| Ingham | Ingham County 4-H Fairgrounds Community Center | March 4 - June 10, 2019 | Diane Brown, rytlews1@msu.edu |
| Jackson | MSU Extension Jackson County | March 7 - June 13, 2019 | Cris Culpepper, culpep21@msu.edu |
| Leelanau | Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center | March 5 - June 11, 2019 | Nathaniel Walton, waltonn2@msu.edu |
| Oakland | MSU Tollgate Education Center | March 5 - June 11, 2019 | Lori Imboden, imbodenL@msu.edu |
| Wayne | Wayne County Community College District | January 19 - May 4, 2019 | Deirdre Hope hopedeir@msu.edu |