7th Annual 4-H Wreath Sale
New Hanover County 4-H is pleased to offer fresh fragrant wreaths to you in time for the Holidays! Each …
4-H Youth Development
4-H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina, educating hundreds of thousands of young people each year. Extension’s 4-H program is growing the next generation of leaders and equipping youth with the skills to succeed.
Southeast District 4-H Relief Fundraiser
Please help… With the devastation of Hurricane Florence, the Southeast District 4-H Officers has created a fundraiser to give back …
"4-H Hands to Service Day" at the Arboretum
The impacts of Hurricane Florence are severe across North Carolina, and in many places, long-lasting. During the storm, the …
New Hanover County 4-H’er Selected as YouthVoice Representative
New Hanover County 4-H’er, Elizabeth K. “Liz” Sharpe, has been selected by New Hanover County Board of Commissioners as …
New Video on Setting Up a Worm Bin
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage is a new video in the Homegrown From NC State Extension News series. In …
GOLD MEDAL DAY for New Hanover County 4-H
Sixteen 4-H youth braved the stage on Saturday, 19 May 2018 as New Hanover County 4-H hosted County Activity …
4-H Summer FUN Camps 2018
New Hanover County 4-H is excited to offer SIX 4-H Summer FUN Camps here at the extension office located …
New Hanover County 4-H Presentation Day
Registration for our 2018 New Hanover County’s 4-H County Activity Day is now available. This year’s competition will take …
"Are You Prepared"
Storm season will soon be here! In an effort to help New Hanover County 4-H families to begin thinking …
New Hanover County 4-H Awards’ Night 2018
— Written By J. Scott Enroughty and Roben Jarrett This year’s 4-H theme, “Learn-Do-Achieve…Going for GOLD in 4-H” coincided with …
4-H Presentation Work & Practice Sessions Schedule
New Hanover County 4-H’s “County Activity Day” is right around the corner – 19 May 2018! To help prepare …
Application, Interview, Resume, and Essay (AIRE) Contest
Application, Interview, Resume and Essay (AIRE) is a workforce development and college prep program for youth ages 14-18. Application, …
True Leaders in Service
This April, join North Carolina 4-H as we pledge our hands to larger service all month long! 4-H is …
Ginger Cunningham Named Chatham County Extension Director
Ginger McLaurin Cunningham has been appointed Director of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Chatham County Center, effective February 1. She …
Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
Do you like word search games? Own a septic system? Have wet areas on your property? Curious about wind …
Save the Date for Chatham County Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE: Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This …
Natural Learning Initiative Growing IN Place Symposium
SAVE THE DATE 11th Annual Natural Learning Initiative Growing IN Place Symposium March 16, 2018, 9:00-4:30 Nature Research Center, North Carolina Museum of …
Photos from the 8th Annual Chatham County 4-H Livestock Show
On September 23, 2017, 4-H showmen from Chatham, Granville, Guilford, Hoke, Moore, Randolph, Richmond, Rockingham, and Stanly Counties successfully …
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Teaching From the Garden: Creating Transformative Learning Landscapes at Schools
This publication discusses learning opportunities and suggestions for planning, designing, and implementing school gardens.
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Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers
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Snacking and Cooking With Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens
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How to Become a Beekeeper in North Carolina
Beekeeping is a very enjoyable and rewarding pastime that is relatively inexpensive to get started. …
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Would You Like to Be a Wildlife Professional?
This educational resource for children aged 13-15 explains the physical and technical skills expected of …
8/27/18 — Youth Wildlife Projects
Vermicomposting: A 5th Grade School Enrichment Curriculum
This publication offers 5 lessons for a school curriculum on the importance of vermicomposting, setting …
6/19/18
Home Composting with Earthworms
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