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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">A Pollinator Pocket Person will serve as a liaison between the University of Illinois Extension Office and home gardeners, civic groups, and organizations interested in learning about Pollinator Pockets.  This training will equip volunteers to be able to give talks and presentations to groups wanting to learn more about Pollinator Pockets, and serve as a source of science-based information for groups interested in installing pollinator-friendly gardens.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Pollinator Pocket People agree to log 10 volunteer hours and 1 continuing education hour per year to remain active.  This time counts towards the required 30 volunteer hours and 10 continuing education hours for the MG/MN programs.  Click the links below to view details for each training session:</span></p>
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<p><em>Program Coordinator, Horticulture</em></p>
<p>University of Illinois Extension, Unit 13</p>
<p>Champaign County</p>
<p>801 N. Country Fair Drive, Suite D</p>
<p>Champaign, IL  61821</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:carmien2@illinois.edu"><span style="color: #4276aa;">carmien2@illinois.edu</span></a></p>
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