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Save-the-Date: 2020 UC Master Gardener Conference Tahoe City, Calif.

Tahoe City, Calif.  September 28- October 2, 2020

The triennial 2020 UC Master Gardener Conference is taking place Sept. 28- Oct. 2, 2020 in Tahoe City, Calif. Save-the-date to come and join the UC Master Gardener Program and celebrate our 40th anniversary! 

The 2017 conference in Long Beach, Calif. saw over 700 attendees from 43 counties across California.  The quality and value of the conference is unparalleled in the industry; bringing together leaders in home horticulture and sharing the latest in UC research.

Lake of the Sky: Lake Tahoe

Nestled on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City is the crown jewel of the Sierra-Nevada and the ideal location for the 2020 UC Master Gardener Conference to celebrate our 40^th anniversary.  The conference is being hosted at Granlibakken Tahoe, a resort built around connection - with adventure, land, water and sky with great food, and one another.  

Serene Lake Tahoe

North Lake Tahoe offers experiences from outdoor adventures to explorations of food, culture, art, music and so much more.

Things to do:

• Squaw Valley's Olympic Museum (9.2 miles)
• Tahoe Maritime Museum (.06 miles)
• UC Davis Tahoe Science Center (17.3miles)
• Tahoe Gal (Lake Cruise, 2.1 miles)
• Helicopter Tours (20 miles)
• Hiking
• Ropes course (on-site)
• Kayaking, Paddle boarding
• Beaches

Granlibakken Tahoe

Located minutes from Tahoe City the Granlibakken Tahoe prides itself on preserving the natural environment and providing a space that feels like old Tahoe.  Recreational activities (swimming, volleyball, tennis, biking and hiking) are all on conference grounds, and a 1.5 mile private trail leads to North Lake Tahoe. 

The UC Master Gardener Conference has reserved the entire resort and an "all-inclusive package" for attendees who stay onsite means lodging, three meals per day, and cocktail receptions will all be included in the lodging rate.  Room rate details and the process for booking will be announced in future conference communications.  All hotel information will updated on the conference website, ucanr.edu/2020mgconference, check back often for details.

Main Entrance of Grannlibakken Tahoe

Come to learn, celebrate, explore, & connect

The triennial conference is an important statewide event designed to train volunteers with the most current and up-to-date research-based horticulture information. Training from the statewide conference is used as a jumping board for local-county based programs to be inspired by speakers, content and each other.  Attendees are encouraged to share the information in their own county-based programs.

 Conference activities:

• Intensive sessions
• Poster session
• Search for Excellence
• Silent Auction
• Photo Contest
• Tours
• Guided nature hikes
• Hosted cocktail receptions
• S'more campfire
• Celebration banquet
• And more…

The 2020 UC Master Gardener Conference is a fantastic opportunity to come together and celebrate our 40^th anniversary and explore the natural beauty of Tahoe.  Connect, network and build community with fellow UC Master Gardener volunteers from all over California.  Save-the-date and see you Sept. 28 – Oct. 2, 2020 in Tahoe City!

Visit the conference website for more details, ucanr.edu/2020mgconference.