NC 4-H Camps' Spring 2021 Nature Adventures
Calling all teachers, remote learners, homeschool families, and educators who want to spice up your spring learning plan for …
Soil, Water & Air
Be Prepared for Hurricane Season
We’re in hurricane season and have already had several named storms. According to experts, this perhaps will be an …
Soil Testing and Choices of Amendments
Soil testing is the foundation for growing your plants and lawns as stress-free as possible! Soil testing not only …
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 …
Online Pesticide Credit Opportunities
There are now “Online Credit Options Available” for pesticide training. This is a great opportunity if you’re searching for …
COVID-19 Update
N.C. Cooperative Extension in Dare County Update We continue to work with county and state health officials, as well as NC State …
Hurricane Preparedness
A good rule of thumb with any potential disaster is to hope for the best, but plan for the …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Contribute Expertise, Experience, Talent and Time to the Extension Gardener Handbook Project
Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers shouldered the lion’s share of hours on The North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook project over the …
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- NC State Stream Restoration Program
- Stormwater Engineering Group
- Water Quality and Waste Management Programs in Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Partnerships and Organizations
- NC Dept of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Air Quality
- NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance
- SaveWaterNC.org - Water Conservation Tips
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