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Published - April 8, 2026 Read
Flyer for Briggs Garden Spring Festival and Plant Sale. Featuring a plant sale, free seeds and compost, activities and a raffle.

2026 Briggs Garden Spring Festival & Plant Sale

Published - March 3, 2026 Read
Green four-leaf 4-H logo left with text Durham 4-H Summer Camps 2026 on pale blue background

Durham 4-H Summer Fun Programs 2026 Now Open!

Published - February 3, 2026 Read

News From Durham County Center

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Save the Date: 2026 Report to the Community

Published - April 7, 2026

Whitetail Deer with Radio Collars
A Look into the Urban-Rural Deer Ecology Study in Orange and Durham Counties

Published - March 25, 2026

From: Orange County Center
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Master Gardener Plant Festival and Plant Sale

Published - March 7, 2026

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Boots, Badges, & Livestock

Published - February 18, 2026

From: Person County Center
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Calling Plant 911: Understanding Cold Injuries and Caring for Plants After Extreme Weather Hits

Published - February 3, 2026

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Winter Dinners That Are Fast, Easy and Healthy

Published - January 14, 2026

From: Lenoir County Center
USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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From Our Family to Yours: Seasons Greetings

Published - December 19, 2025

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Upcoming Events

Welcome Baby Giving Closet Friday | Apr 17 | 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM 721 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Briggs Ave Garden Community Workday Friday | Apr 17 | 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM Briggs Ave Community Garden, 1314 S Briggs Ave, Durham, NC 27703, USA
2026 Briggs Garden Spring Festival & Plant Sale Saturday | Apr 18 | 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM Briggs Ave Community Garden, 1314 S Briggs Ave, Durham, NC 27703, USA
Welcome Baby Giving Closet Friday | Apr 24 | 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM 721 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Briggs Ave Garden Community Workday Friday | Apr 24 | 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM Briggs Ave Community Garden, 1314 S Briggs Ave, Durham, NC 27703, USA
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News From NC State Extension

Wendy Gantt of Alliance Health, #PassTheMicYouth Co-Director Maru Gonzalez, Kim Roberts from Town of Cary, and Carlos Moses from Wake County 4-H.
#PassTheMicYouth Honored with NC State’s Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award

Published - April 13, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
An EMG volunteer of Durham County presents on pruning in front of a presentation screen that shows the gardening tool in front of a classroom of volunteers who are focused on learning.
2025 Annual Report Spotlights Volunteers' Commitment to Growth through Continuing Ed

Published - April 13, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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Spring Colors of Turfgrass

Published - April 13, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Cleaning and Sanitation for the Blueberry Industry

Published - April 10, 2026

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Description of categories for 2026 Southeast Farmstead Dairy Products Competition
Southeast Farmstead Dairy Products Competition Announced

Published - April 10, 2026

From: Dairy
Forest Drought Response Index Map shading various areas throughout the United States according to their drought level.
Managing Trees Under Drought Conditions

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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Calling All Dairy Goat Producers!

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Dairy
Three monarch butterflies with orange and black wings rest on a moss-covered tree trunk in a forest, their wings open as they cluster together on the bark.
From Mexico’s Oyamel Fir Forests to North Carolina: The Monarch Migration Worth Protecting

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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2026 Candace Norman Service Award Applications Open

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
Dr. Dara Bloom receiving an award from Dr. David Monks at the NCSU Outreach and Engagement Awards Ceremony
NC State Celebrates Dr. Dara Bloom: A Career Dedicated to Transforming Local Food Systems

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Local Food
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