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volunteers planting a tree in the city

Become a Tree Keeper!

“A tree is our most intimate contact with nature.”As part a mission to preserve and create an equitable and resilient tree canopy in Durham, Keep Durham Beautiful and the city of Durham rely on Tree…

Four Master Gardeners posing in insect masks at a Pollinator Census event

Learn More About Becoming an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer!

Ready to grow and share your love of gardening? The Extension Master Gardener program connects volunteers with a network of enthusiastic gardeners, research-based information, and so many ways to…

Master Naturalist students at a creek field day

Apply for the 2026 Master Naturalist Program

The Extension Master Naturalist Volunteer program prepares volunteers to lead stewardship, education outreach, and citizen science projects with leading environmental organizations in the Triangle.…

Bumble bee foraging on late figwort. Photo by Debbie Roos.

Join Us for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census 8/3 and 8/24

This post is based off content developed by Amanda Wilkins, Extension Agent, Lee County Center.Join us as the Extension Office (721 Foster St, Durham, NC) to participate in the Great Southeast…

Celebrating Community, 2024 report

2024 Report to the Community

N.C. Cooperative Extension shared its 2024 Report to the Community - Celebrating Community at a special Open House event and breakfast on May 1, 2024. The Report shares concrete results and data from…

2023 Spring Plant Sale — Briggs Ave Community Garden; April 29, 10am–2pm; 1598 S. Briggs Ave, Durham

Briggs Plant Sale - April 29

Join us at the Briggs Ave Community Garden Annual Spring Plant Sale! We will have your favorite spring/summer varieties that are specifically catered to this region. We will be raffling off a fruit…

Tree cross-section with a central crack and two wooden prongs holding a thin rod

Grafting Workshop and Scion Exchange

Grafting Workshop and Scion ExchangeSaturday, February 11th, 2023 Grafting Workshop 10:30 to 11:00(Register Online via Eventbrite for workshop)Scion Exchange 11:00 to 12:00 Held at N.C. Cooperative…

Linked hands with Newsletter title over

Check Out This Quarter's We Grow Durham County!

We are so pleased to share this quarter's edition of We Grow Durham County! In this edition we share Kids Voting Durham's accomplishments, an upcoming coat drive, how our county is growing leaders in…

Raised bed with green and red romaine lettuce heads and support pole with twine

Fall Bull City Gardener Live Sessions Starting Soon!

Ready to get growing? Come learn research-based, sustainable gardening practices with N.C. Cooperative Extension, Durham County Center. Wondering how to get the most out of your veggie garden?…

Durham County Cooperative Extension poster saying "Thank you!" to cooperative extension volunteers

Thank you to our Cooperative Extension volunteers!

It’s National Volunteer Week and we’re celebrating our amazing volunteers! Durham County Cooperative Extension’s volunteers have stayed incredibly busy- even during the pandemic. Virtual and remote…