Statewide 4-H Farm to Fork Camp
The Farm to Fork Camp Local Foods Work Group is hosting a statewide 4-H Virtual Farm to Fork Camp for 4-H …
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Hot Off the Presses: We Grow Durham Winter Edition!
The Winter 2020 edition of We Grow Durham County, our quarterly newsletter, is hot off the presses! Dip in …
2021 NC Aquaculture Development Conference: Registration Now Live!
March 18-20, 2021 Don’t miss out on the 33rd annual North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference! (see our YouTube video) The North …
Taking on a New Role With Ivelisse Colón
Orange County’s unique landscape includes dense urban areas and open rural spaces. Like other counties across the state, Orange …
¡Los Padres También Necesitan Bienestar!
Estos son tiempos difíciles… ¡y son especialmente difíciles para los padres! Manejar un hogar, trabajar y apoyar a sus …
Kids Voting Durham Is a Finalist for Civvy Award
Last week, when the Bridge Alliance, Big Tent Nation and the National Conference on Citizenship, leaders in the civic …
Need help with your magnet or charter school decisions? ¿Necesita ayuda escogiendo una escuela para su hijo/a?
Este mensaje se repite en español a continuación. Are you considering a magnet, Career & Technical Education track, or charter …
January CCP Meeting to Focus on Water Resource Planning
The first Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting of 2021 will focus on Water Resource Planning. Please join us on January 21, 2021, …
Parents Need Wellness Too!
These are tough times- and especially tough for parents! Dealing with running a household, working, and supporting your kids …
Robin Hood's Kitchen Converts Food Waste to Meals for Food Pantry
I have long known that Chatham County is a special place with an amazing community of creative, passionate people …
Supporting Community Health With Alyssa Anderson
Lee County’s local food landscape is growing. Agents across program areas in the County Extension Office provide support and …
4-H Winter PenPal Program - Sign Up Today!
Registration for this program will run November 16–December 11, 2020. Matching will take place through the States’ 4-H Exchange …
Farms, Food, and You: Vermicomposting
NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has a new podcast series called Farms, Food, and You. …
Recursos para estudiantes de inglés como segunda lengua de DPS -Resources for DPS English Language Learners
This message appears below in English. ¿Tiene un hijo que recibe servicios de inglés como segundo idioma en las Escuelas …
Hot Off the Presses: We Grow Durham County, Fall Edition
The Fall 2020 edition of We Grow Durham County, our quarterly newsletter, is hot off the presses! Dip in …
Backyard Composting
Instead of disposing of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an …
Special Education Resources for Your Child - Recursos de educación especial para su hijo
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Durham County recently held a webinar with special education experts and advocates from Durham and …
Durham County Volunteer Family Wins a 2020 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award
Each year, the Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center (TNVLC) honors area volunteers through their Key Volunteer of the …
Facilitating & Convening With Quina Weber-Shirk
Quina Weber-Shirk is a Community and School Garden Agent with N.C. Cooperative Extension in Guilford County. A little over …
NC 4-H Going Abroad?
Are you interested in learning more about the NC 4-H Outbound Exchange Program? NC 4-H has opportunities for current …
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