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CMG Mission Statement

The Colorado State University, Colorado Master Gardenersm Program volunteer network strives to enhances Coloradans’ quality of life by:

• Extending knowledge-based education throughout Colorado communities to foster successful gardeners;
• Helping individuals make informed decision about plants to protect neighborhood environments.

We are committed to using horticulture to empower gardeners, develop partnerships, and build stronger communities.

CMG Vision Statement

The Colorado State University, Colorado Master Gardenersm Program strives to lead educational efforts to nurture Colorado’s natural environment and communities by:

• Collaborating with the green industry, public agencies, and non-profits to provide current research-based information to the public;
• Developing educational programs for local needs such as water issues, alternative pest management, and ecosystem characteristics, to encourage environmentally sound horticultural practices;
• Reaching out to new audiences through a variety of technologies;
• Providing life-long learning opportunities and a variety of meaningful volunteer options for Colorado Master Gardeners, resulting in a committed, active network of horticultural educators who serve communities across the state;
• Cultivating long-term support and securing abundant resources from diverse constituencies from the Colorado Master Gardener Program by showing the differences that this program makes in Coloradans’ quality of life.

 

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Prepared by David Whiting
Updated and printed July 16, 2004