Project ID
Project Name
Description
Purpose
Expected Outcome
1000056
Dunn County Historical Society
Plan, plant and tend the garden on the ground of the Dunn County Historical Society in Menomonie
• To use garden to educate, demonstrate and engage the public about plants and/or garden-related topics • Create a sense of place for the community (placemaking)
- Increase the understanding and use of research-based, best practices in consumer horticulture for individuals and/or organizations, which can improve their quality of life while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and natural resources. - Objective is to gauge visitor-ship to garden by getting an estimate of visitor numbers, if possible.
503
Spring Begins!
Annual education program offered in spring
To provide continuing education to MGVs and education to general public
MGVs and general public attend the program featuring various, pertinent gardening topics
1000052
UW-Stout Wellness Fair
Master Gardener booth at the wellness fair
- To provide information on the WI Master Gardener and local Dunn County Program. - Provide research-based information on best practices in consumer horticulture and environmental stewardship. - Stimulate an interest in gardening
- Increase the understanding and use of research-based, best practices in consumer horticulture for individuals and/or organizations, which can improve their quality of life while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and natural resources - Increase public's interest in gardening, which offers many health and wellness benefits
1000079
Association Meetings
Activities related to decision making and leadership within county associations
To plan meetings and make decisions relating to the functions of the county association.
Decisions will be made in a timely and inclusive manner for the functioning of the county association and activities.
1000048
Dunn County Humane Society Garden
Plan, plant and maintain garden at the Dunn County Humane Society in Menomonie
• To use garden to educate, demonstrate and engage the public about plants and/or garden-related topics • Reduce invasive species in landscape • Create a sense of place for the community (placemaking)
- Increase the understanding and use of research-based, best practices in consumer horticulture for individuals and/or organizations, which can improve their quality of life while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and natural resources. - Help reduce invasive plant species in area - Objective is to gauge visitor-ship to garden by getting an estimate of visitor numbers, if possible.
1000055
Evergreen Cemetery
Maintain walkways and flower urns at the Evergreen Cemetery in Menomonie.
- Assist with easy access of lawn walkways for mourners and visitors - Help create a comforting environment with plantings
Create a sense of place for the community (placemaking)
1000051
Dunn County Master Gardener Association Website
Activities related to upkeep and outreach of the Dunn County Master Gardener Association Website
To provide timely and accurate consumer horticulture information to the public and Dunn County Master Gardeners plus, provide current information on Dunn County Master Gardener programs and events
- Increase knowledge of and involvement in Dunn County Master Gardener programs - Provide research-based consumer horticulture information. - Objective is to keep track of website visits and participation in Master Gardener activities due to visiting the website
1000058
Urban Forestry Board
Provide education and advice on best practices for Dunn County urban tree landscape and Urban Forestry ordinances
To promote Dunn County Urban Forest and green space throughout the community that has aesthetic quality, ecological benefits, and that is responsibly maintained.
To promote and increase the use of best practices in planting and maintaining Dunn County's urban tree landscape
1000002
Veterans Memorial Garden
Plan, plant and maintain garden around Dunn County's Veterans Memorial in Menomonie
• To use garden to educate, demonstrate and engage the public about plants and/or garden-related topics • Create a sense of place for the community (placemaking)
- Increase the understanding and use of research-based, best practices in consumer horticulture for individuals and/or organizations, which can improve their quality of life while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and natural resources. - Objective is to gauge visitor-ship to garden by getting an estimate of visitor numbers, if possible.
1000054
Our Savior's Lutheran Church Garden
Plan, plant and maintain garden at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Menomonie
• To use garden to educate, demonstrate and engage the public about plants and/or garden-related topics • Create a sense of place for the community (placemaking)
- Increase the understanding and use of research-based, best practices in consumer horticulture for individuals and/or organizations, which can improve their quality of life while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and natural resources. - An objective would be to gauge visitor-ship to garden by getting an estimate of visitor numbers, if possible.
1000050
Answering Consumer Horticulture Inquires from Public
Answer yard and garden-related questions from public
To properly direct home gardeners to research-based information to address their horticultural-related questions/concerns
Increase the understanding and use of research-based, best practices in consumer horticulture for individuals and/or organizations that can improve their quality of life while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and natural resources
1000057
Educational Presentations
Provide educational presentations to the public and at events
Increase the understanding and use of research-based, best practices in consumer horticulture for individuals and/or organizations, which can improve their quality of life while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and natural resources
To increase the use of best practices in consumer horticulture and environmental stewardship
725
Misc. Project
Use this project heading only when volunteer hours are not associated with a particular project that has been uploaded
For volunteer hours from one time volunteer service that are not associated with an ongoing Master Gardener project
1000053
Dunn County Invasive Weed Project
Provide education on invasive plant species and to help rid invasives in the Dunn County area
Provide education on invasive plant species and to help rid invasives in the Dunn County area while working in partnership with Lower Chippewa Invasive Partnership
Help generate a reduction in invasive plant species in Dunn County
1000049
Dunn County Jail Garden
Plan, plant and maintain garden at the Dunn County Jail in the City of Menomonie
Donation of fresh produce to local food pantry.
Help decrease food insecurity in Dunn County
Project Name
Description
Purpose
Expected Outcome
1000056
Dunn County Historical Society
Plan, plant and tend the garden on the ground of the Dunn County Historical Society in Menomonie
• To use garden to educate, demonstrate and engage the public about plants and/or garden-related topics • Create a sense of place for the community (placemaking)
- Increase the understanding and use of research-based, best practices in consumer horticulture for individuals and/or organizations, which can improve their quality of life while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and natural resources. - Objective is to gauge visitor-ship to garden by getting an estimate of visitor numbers, if possible.
503
Spring Begins!
Annual education program offered in spring
To provide continuing education to MGVs and education to general public
MGVs and general public attend the program featuring various, pertinent gardening topics
1000052
UW-Stout Wellness Fair
Master Gardener booth at the wellness fair
- To provide information on the WI Master Gardener and local Dunn County Program. - Provide research-based information on best practices in consumer horticulture and environmental stewardship. - Stimulate an interest in gardening
- Increase the understanding and use of research-based, best practices in consumer horticulture for individuals and/or organizations, which can improve their quality of life while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and natural resources - Increase public's interest in gardening, which offers many health and wellness benefits
1000079
Association Meetings
Activities related to decision making and leadership within county associations
To plan meetings and make decisions relating to the functions of the county association.
Decisions will be made in a timely and inclusive manner for the functioning of the county association and activities.
1000048
Dunn County Humane Society Garden
Plan, plant and maintain garden at the Dunn County Humane Society in Menomonie
• To use garden to educate, demonstrate and engage the public about plants and/or garden-related topics • Reduce invasive species in landscape • Create a sense of place for the community (placemaking)
- Increase the understanding and use of research-based, best practices in consumer horticulture for individuals and/or organizations, which can improve their quality of life while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and natural resources. - Help reduce invasive plant species in area - Objective is to gauge visitor-ship to garden by getting an estimate of visitor numbers, if possible.
1000055
Evergreen Cemetery
Maintain walkways and flower urns at the Evergreen Cemetery in Menomonie.
- Assist with easy access of lawn walkways for mourners and visitors - Help create a comforting environment with plantings
Create a sense of place for the community (placemaking)
1000051
Dunn County Master Gardener Association Website
Activities related to upkeep and outreach of the Dunn County Master Gardener Association Website
To provide timely and accurate consumer horticulture information to the public and Dunn County Master Gardeners plus, provide current information on Dunn County Master Gardener programs and events
- Increase knowledge of and involvement in Dunn County Master Gardener programs - Provide research-based consumer horticulture information. - Objective is to keep track of website visits and participation in Master Gardener activities due to visiting the website
1000058
Urban Forestry Board
Provide education and advice on best practices for Dunn County urban tree landscape and Urban Forestry ordinances
To promote Dunn County Urban Forest and green space throughout the community that has aesthetic quality, ecological benefits, and that is responsibly maintained.
To promote and increase the use of best practices in planting and maintaining Dunn County's urban tree landscape
1000002
Veterans Memorial Garden
Plan, plant and maintain garden around Dunn County's Veterans Memorial in Menomonie
• To use garden to educate, demonstrate and engage the public about plants and/or garden-related topics • Create a sense of place for the community (placemaking)
- Increase the understanding and use of research-based, best practices in consumer horticulture for individuals and/or organizations, which can improve their quality of life while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and natural resources. - Objective is to gauge visitor-ship to garden by getting an estimate of visitor numbers, if possible.
1000054
Our Savior's Lutheran Church Garden
Plan, plant and maintain garden at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Menomonie
• To use garden to educate, demonstrate and engage the public about plants and/or garden-related topics • Create a sense of place for the community (placemaking)
- Increase the understanding and use of research-based, best practices in consumer horticulture for individuals and/or organizations, which can improve their quality of life while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and natural resources. - An objective would be to gauge visitor-ship to garden by getting an estimate of visitor numbers, if possible.
1000050
Answering Consumer Horticulture Inquires from Public
Answer yard and garden-related questions from public
To properly direct home gardeners to research-based information to address their horticultural-related questions/concerns
Increase the understanding and use of research-based, best practices in consumer horticulture for individuals and/or organizations that can improve their quality of life while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and natural resources
1000057
Educational Presentations
Provide educational presentations to the public and at events
Increase the understanding and use of research-based, best practices in consumer horticulture for individuals and/or organizations, which can improve their quality of life while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and natural resources
To increase the use of best practices in consumer horticulture and environmental stewardship
725
Misc. Project
Use this project heading only when volunteer hours are not associated with a particular project that has been uploaded
For volunteer hours from one time volunteer service that are not associated with an ongoing Master Gardener project
1000053
Dunn County Invasive Weed Project
Provide education on invasive plant species and to help rid invasives in the Dunn County area
Provide education on invasive plant species and to help rid invasives in the Dunn County area while working in partnership with Lower Chippewa Invasive Partnership
Help generate a reduction in invasive plant species in Dunn County
1000049
Dunn County Jail Garden
Plan, plant and maintain garden at the Dunn County Jail in the City of Menomonie
Donation of fresh produce to local food pantry.
Help decrease food insecurity in Dunn County