The WVU Extension Randolph Tucker Master Gardener Association offers online training classes and local volunteer opportunities for residents of regional counties including Upshur, Grant, Hardy and Pendleton as well as Randolph and Tucker. In 2025, the regional group volunteered 1040 work hours and 650 continuing education hours in 2025.
Some activities included were landscaping in 10 area community gardens, upkeep of historic gardens at Sites Homestead at Seneca Rocks, plant sales and gardening advice at Elkins Farmer’s Market, Energy Express summer children’s programs in Tucker County, an annual state conference with educational sessions, planting of native gardens at Canaan Valley Wildlife Refuge, hands-on gardening sessions with children, educational field trips to local farms, forests and breweries and monthly meetings with expert presenters.
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