Have you
always wanted to learn how to identify the beautiful plants that grow in
nature? Would you like to learn more about using them in your landscape? Would
you like to learn how to distinguish natives from noxious weeds?
Take a Native Plant Master® course! Randy
Fisher, State Representative, House District 53 said, "Thanks
so much for your e-mail and the information about the Native Plant Master
Program. This is a great program that I support wholeheartedly. Thank you for
the great work you are doing to help protect and sustain native ecosystems.
"
Taking a Native Plant
Master course can expand your perspective. For example, one participant in
Native Plant Master courses said “I am busy organizing the plant ordering for
our Gigantic Annual Spring Plant Sale... Because of the NPM classes I’ve taken,
my ordering for shrubs is leaning quite a bit more towards the native."
NPM is making a difference for
Coloradans. Last year, Colorado citizens reported that they saved $95,395 from
implementing sustainable landscaping and weed control as a result of their
participation in the program.
Native
Plant Master courses are offered at various open
space parks, State parks and other public lands. Each 12-and-half-hour NPM course is made up of three sessions taught May through September. Special classes on a variety of topics are offered
year-round and some of
these classes are held indoors.
For each NPM course taken, teach at least 20 people about Colorado plants by
November 15 of that year.
R
eport on the number of public
educational contacts made.
Maintain certification by teaching at least 60 people per year
What is CSU Extension?
The Native Plant Master Program is sponsored by Colorado State University
Extension. Extension is the outreach arm of CSU with branch offices in
most of Colorado's counties. Jefferson County
CSU Extension empowers county citizens and enhances their quality of life
through education, innovation and excellence in service.
