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Dare County 4-H Horse Bowl

Register Online Dare County 4-H Horse Bowl Team is looking for youth! Horse Bowl is a quiz-style competition where youth test their knowledge about horses, including topics such as breeds, anatomy,…

Discover the World of Figs

New Addition to the Coastal Gardening Festival Discover the World of Figs: Many Rare Varieties for Sale!Calling all fig enthusiasts and adventurous gardeners! This spring, the Coastal Garden Festival…

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Welcome Our New Program Assistant, Victoria Child

Growing up, I was very involved with North Carolina 4-H and competed on the county, district, state, and national levels. I was a member of several clubs, including livestock, horse, and electric…

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Sandy Run Park, Kitty Hawk

Discovering a beautiful park that somehow you just never got around to visiting can be a delightful surprise – kind of like finding that your 20% off promo code actually works when shopping online.…

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Explore the Dare County Arboretum and Teaching Garden

Hang onto your hat! You’re about to enter a humming, thrumming, real-life search engine tucked away from the distractions and demands of daily living where you can immerse yourself in a verdant…

Eat Local~Creamy Spinach and Leeks

Serves Ingredients 2 leeks 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 clove of garlic, minced 1 pound spinach 3 tablespoons of whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour Instructions Trim the dark green ends from the…

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A Walk in the Woods

Riddle me this: What is at the beach, but not the beach? Like the mountains, but not the mountains? And closer than you think? Give up? Nags Head Woods Preserve. On the off chance that you tire of…

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Take a Walk and Explore Dare County With Extension

Explore Dare County with Extension! As we transition into the vibrant season of spring, it's the perfect time to revitalize our wellness routines and embrace the great outdoors. With this in mind,…

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Exploring the Bonner Bridge Pier

Please don’t take this the wrong way, but we suggest that you take a long walk on a short pier. The Bonner Bridge Pier, that is. In 2019, the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge was replaced with the Marc…

Explore with N.C. Cooperative Extension, Dare County Center

We are thrilled to invite you to join us on a journey of discovery as we uncover the hidden treasures of Dare County. Our mission is to connect you with resources related to coastal gardening;…