The organization has started a Seed Bank at the Elkins Randolph County Public Library, where community members can pick up free seeds, or make a seed donation at that location.

Those planning on collecting or donating seeds are asked to check in at the front desk upon their arrival at the Elkins Library, which is located on 209 Randolph Avenue.

Those donating seeds will be asked to complete a form, as a record will be kept of those making a donation. Seeds that are donated will be divided into two categories, annual, perennial and vegetable, or West Virginia native seeds.

The Randolph County Public Library is open on weekdays, Monday and Tuesday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Members of the community are invited to take advantage of seed opportunities.

Submitted photo Randolph-Tucker County Master Gardener Association member Mandy Sullivan holds up a seed bank notebook that is available at the Elkins-Randolph County Public Library.

The Randolph-Tucker County Master Gardener Association has announced that it is co-sponsoring the 56th Earth Day/Spring Expo with the Tygart Valley Master Naturalists.

That event is scheduled Saturday, April 18 and will take place from noon until 3 p.m. at the Elkins City Park.

This year’s Earth Day/Spring Expo theme is “Our Earth, Our Backyard.”

Various agencies are scheduled to have representatives at the event and will feature interactive and information.

The event will also offer food trucks and live entertainment at the event.

The Randolph-Tucker County Master Gardener Association will be taking on other projects throughout Randolph, Tucker, Upshur, Barbour, Grant and Hardy counties in the upcoming months.

For more information about the Randolph-Tucker County Master Gardener Association, contact the WVU Extension Service Office at 304-636-2455.