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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 …
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Covid Testing & Vaccines for Farmers and Farmworkers
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Registration Open: Overview of Local Food Systems Online Professional Development Training
Are you interested in learning more about local food systems? Do you work with local food projects, but are …
Exciting 4-H Opportunity - Host Japanese Delegates in 2021! - Program Cancelled for 2021 Due to Pandemic
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Statewide 4-H Farm to Fork Camp
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Septic Systems: Things Homeowners & Realtors Should Know
Septic systems have been around for a very long time. In North Carolina, nearly half of the homes utilize …
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, …
Robin Hood's Kitchen Converts Food Waste to Meals for Food Pantry
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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 …
Giant Salvinia Alert!
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Well Water - What Homeowners and Realtors Need to Know
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Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
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