Sign Up for Understanding Plants Now - Classes Begin June 1
Sign up now for Understanding Plants – a new offering from NC State University in our online learning series! …
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Registration Open for FREE NC 4-H Summer CAMP OUT! 2020
REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Registration closes on June 12. Click to view the schedule and session descriptions Registration closes on June …
Water Resources Education - Two Live Webinars
Water Resources Education is offering TWO live webinars, each of which will last for approximately 1-hour. Feel free to …
Natural Charcoal? Who Knew!
As you dig around in your yard, you may come across what looks like charred wood. It may, in …
One Less Thing to Worry About...
The Governor’s Executive Order 124, issued March 31, 2020, prohibits all end-user providers of residential electric, natural gas, water, …
NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
Two Watersnakes Seen at Onslow Discovery Gardens
As the weather warms, snake sightings will become much more common. We have 38 varieties of snakes in NC, …
Best Methods to Follow When Submitting an Email Photo for Aquatic Plant ID
It can be very frustrating when trying to get an aquatic plant identified by emailing a photo – both …
Online K-12 Resources From PBS and UNC-TV
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COVID-19 Resources for Food & Farms from NC State Extension
NC State Extension has compiled resources that provide best practices for preparing for COVID-19 and managing risk for individuals …
Local Farmers' Markets Do Their Part to Flatten the Curve on Coronavirus
Last week was a blur amid all the news about coronavirus and its impacts on our communities, both locally …
Aquatic Plants Are Already Active
The mild weather experienced this winter in southeastern NC has permitted a variety of aquatic plants and weeds to …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
HomeGrown: Short Video Answers From NC State Extension
From Timely Tips to the Latest Discoveries At Homegrown you will find nutritious seasonal recipes, gardening tips and information on …
Spiders... Big Spiders... Oh My!
Eastern NC is home to two quite large spiders: the black and yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) and the …
Alligatorweed Thrips for Alligatorweed Control
There is a new to North Carolina management strategy for alligatorweed control. Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is an invasive aquatic …
Is It - or Isn't It - a Brown Recluse Spider?
Over the past few years, Matt Bertone (NC State University Entomologist) and a couple of his peers conducted a …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
Have You Seen a Diamondback?
According to Jeff Hall, Conservation Biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, sightings of Diamondback rattlesnakes are becoming much …
Chatham's Fiddlehead Farm Wins Good Food Award!
A Chatham County farm has won a coveted Good Food Award in recognition of superior craftsmanship and a commitment …
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