2020 Youth in Action Applications Now Open
The 2020 4-H Youth in Action Awards application is now open! from the 4-H website: The 4‑H Youth in Action Program …
Community
April CCP Meeting: Become a Backyard Naturalist!
Please join us for the next Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting on April 18, 2019, from 9 a.m.–noon at the Chatham County Agriculture …
North Carolina Youth Legislative Assembly
Are you 14-18? Looking for civic engagement opportunities? Want to know more about NC government? Consider applying to the North …
Just & Equitable Food System
The Come to the Table program presents its Equity at the Table Speaker Series, featuring a unique and diverse roster of …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 24!
Spring Ag Fest …
Ginger Cunningham Named Chatham County Extension Director
Ginger McLaurin Cunningham has been appointed Director of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Chatham County Center, effective February 1. She …
NC Community Gardening Handbook Wins National Award
The American Society of Horticultural Science recently presented the 2017 Outstanding Bulletin Award to: Collard Greens and Common Ground: a North …
Pickin’ in the Pines – A Bluegrass & BBQ Benefit Concert for Millstone 4H Camp
Please join us on Oct 21st for Grammy Award nominee Blue Highway along w/ Long Gone Bluegrass and Lauren …
Agroecology on-Farm Dinner, 10/7/2017
Join us for delicious food prepared with produce from our farm, farm tours, a grand opening of our new …
Public Input Requested: Final Draft of Chatham County Comprehensive Plan
The following press release was written by the Chatham County Planning Department. After nearly 18 months of development with broad …
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Community Gardens: Planning Guide, Goals and Activities
Check out the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion information and tools available on the Forsyth County Extension Community Gardening Website. Thanks …
Chatham Residents Still Have Chance to Provide Input on Comprehensive Plan
PITTSBORO, NC— Chatham County wants to hear from residents and get input on draft recommendations in the Comprehensive Plan. …
Save the Date: Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening on March 25
Save the Date: March 25, 2017 The staff at the Chatham County Center of NC State Extension, Chatham County Soil & …
Inspiring Future Science Leaders - CYFAR Project
Youth in both the Carolina’s face overwhelming challenges: failing schools, teacher turnover, the out-migration of young millennials from small …
Dig in! Weaving Edible Landscapes—Urban Ag and Community Gardens—into the Fabric of Our Communities
8th Annual Dig In! March 4, 2017, 8:15 a.m. – 2 p.m. Marbles Kids Museum, 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 Registration: $15 …
Tax Relief for Drought-Stricken Farmers in 25 North Carolina Counties
With all of the rain and flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew, it may be easy to forget that the …
Conduct a Home Energy Self Assessment
Energy efficiency is an investment that can help you gain a return on your energy bill and on the …
Home Assessment Do-It-Yourself Guide
DIY – Home Energy Assessment In order to identify energy loss in your home, you need to conduct a home …
Getting Dirty in Your Garden, Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast-Interview-East Chapel Hill HS Pollinator Garden
Three students at East Chapel Hill High School, Brooke, Julia and Danielle, and Environmental Science Teacher, Mr. Edward Kaybay, …
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Project Coordinator Organization: North Carolina Community Garden Partners (NCCGP) in collaboration with the North Carolina Public Health Foundation Location: …
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