We're Collecting School Supplies!
We’re collecting school supplies for Greater Emmanuel Temple of Grace’s 2021 Back to School Community Day. Please consider donating …
Community
Vacationer Supported Agriculture Expands to New Locations
Local Produce Bags are now available in 12 locations for the 2021season. NC State Extension announced that it has expanded …
Hot Off the Presses: We Grow Durham County Summer Edition
The Summer 2021 edition of We Grow Durham County, our quarterly newsletter, is hot off the presses! Dip in …
Agriculture Photo Contest Celebrates Chatham County's 250th Anniversary!
Chatham County is inviting residents to submit photos of local agriculture as part of a contest to celebrate Chatham …
Durham County Celebrates the Juneteenth Holiday on Friday June 18 - the Durham County Office Is Closed for the Holiday
Our Durham County Office is Celebrating the Juneteenth Holiday To learn more about Durham County’s recognition, read the County press …
Green Thumbs for Good!
Plant-a-Row for Durham’s Food Security/Relief for Families How it all began… The Durham Plant-a-Row project launched in 2017 from conversations among …
Durham County Food Security Task Force Has Spirit!
The Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center’s Adrienne Clark and Kim Shaw visited our office last week to present …
Linden James Is the Key Youth Volunteer of the Year
Each year, The Triangle Non-Profit & Volunteer Leadership Center presents Key Volunteers of the Year awards on behalf of …
We're Reopening for Walk-in Services!
Starting June 1, 2021, our office at 721 Foster Street will reopen to the public with walk-in hours on …
View Webinar Recording: A Homeowner's Guide to Pollinator Friendly Mosquito Management
The North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance conducted a webinar on May 25, 2021, entitled “A Homeowner’s Guide to Pollinator …
Our 2021 Report to the Community
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Durham County Center has released our 2021 Report to the Community: A Season to Overcome. This …
Erin Matoko Becomes Certified Administrator of Volunteers
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Durham County is proud to announce that our own Erin Matoko has successfully completed all the …
Farmland Preservation: VAD Virtual Training Scheduled for June 9
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ farmland preservation team and the State-wide Voluntary Agricultural District Working Group …
Durham County Board of Commissioners Proclaim May 24-28 as Cooperative Extension Week
At the May 10, 2021 meeting of the Durham Board of County Commissioners, the commissioners declared the week of …
Check Out This Quarter's We Grow Durham County!
Our most recent edition of We Grow Durham County, our quarterly newsletter, is hot off the presses! We have …
Vacationer Supported Agriculture Receives Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award
The Office of Outreach and Engagement at NC State University named the Vacationer Supported Agriculture team as the 2021 …
Registration Open for Six Week AgVETS Training Program
The Veterans Employment Base Camp and Organic Garden (VEBCOG) along with the University of Mount Olive’s Agricultural Department, will begin …
Join Our Report to the Community Events!¡Acompañenos en los eventos para nuestro Informe a la Comunidad!
Join N.C. Cooperative Extension of Durham County for a week of exciting events celebrating our Report to the Community! We’ll …
Thank You to N.C. Cooperative Extension in Durham County Volunteers!
Each year, thousands of volunteers in North Carolina donate their time and energy to make their communities a better …
Register Now for 4-H Summer Fun!
Every year we offer a variety of low-cost summer camps that help youth develop important life skills. This summer …
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