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Central Sierra Office is recruiting for the position of Program Coordinator for the Lake Tahoe Master Gardeners. It is a 50% position with benefits and is located in South Lake Tahoe. You do not need to currently be a Master Gardener to qualify. Some knowledge of gardening and the ability to manage a group of volunteers would be helpful. More information on the position can be found HERE. |
In cooperation with COVID-19 precautions from the State of California, our UCCE offices will be closed to the public until further notice. While we regret the inconvenience and although our doors are closed, we are working remotely to meet your needs. Our in-person events will be limited for the near future. Please see our calendar or call us to learn more about virtual and in-person opportunities to connect with us.
- Phone: 530-494-9484
- Email: laketahoemg@ucanr.edu
Master Gardeners are community members who have been trained under the direction of the University of California Cooperative Extension. Each volunteer has completed more than 50 hours of formal classroom training. Master Gardeners, agents of the University of California, assist the UC Cooperative Extension by providing practical, scientific gardening information to the home gardeners in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
The Lake Tahoe Master Gardeners extend research-based information by:
- offering workshops and classes
- answering questions via email hotlines, farmers markets and at community events
- publishing articles in newsletters, local newspapers and social media.
Physical and mailing address:
UCCE Master Gardener
of Lake Tahoe
1100 Lyons Ave
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 494-9484
Click on the button above to make a gift t the UCCE Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe.
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