Extension Master Gardener College 2026
"Become a Pollinator Ambassador"

Registration for EMG College 2026 is full! 

Wow—what an incredible response from NC State Extension Master Gardener℠  (EMG) volunteers!  Registration for EMG College is now full. 

We’re especially excited to offer a new hybrid format this year, and it’s been wonderful to see such enthusiasm for this approach. If you weren’t able to register this time, we hope you’ll join us for future opportunities, which will be posted on the EMG Intranet. 

Everyone who is registered should have already received a confirmation email. 

What You’ll Gain

Through a combination of interactive webinars and a hands-on workshop, you’ll gain in-depth training on pollinator conservation—the top community need identified in our 2025 survey. Participants who fully engage in this hybrid experience will gain:

• Knowledge of pollinator identification, biology, ecology, and conservation

• Practical strategies for creating and managing pollinator habitat

• Confidence to deliver research-based education and outreach that can make a meaningful impact in your community

By participating, you’ll be prepared to:

• Support pollinator conservation and community science

• Educate others about protecting pollinators

• Expand pollinator habitat across North Carolina

Sponsors

EMG College 2026 is supported in part through an Extension Implementation Project Grant (project award no. 2024-70006-43553) titled “Addressing Stakeholder Needs for IPM Programming in NC” from the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The project director is Danesha Seth-Carley.

About EMG College

Extension Master Gardener (EMG) College is hosted by the NC State Extension Master Gardener program in even-numbered years. This signature continuing education event brings together EMG volunteers, interns, students, emeriti, and Extension professionals from across North Carolina to learn, connect, and grow.

Participants gain research-based knowledge and practical skills they can take back to their communities through their service with N.C. Cooperative Extension—supporting healthy gardens, sustainable landscapes, and informed communities.

Interested in getting involved?

Learn how you can become a Master Gardener volunteer, connect with volunteers in your community, get gardening advice, or support our work to empower North Carolinians to cultivate healthy plants, landscapes, ecosystems and communities through volunteer service that delivers education, outreach, and science-based information.

go.ncsu.edu/emg-college

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