4-H Pumpkin-Palooza Pumpkin Carving RESULTS
Congratulations to all of our pumpkin carving contest participants. A total of 118 pumpkin entries were submitted for the …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.
NHC 4-H Alumni & Friends "Meet & Greet" Set for April 28, 2019
The New Hanover County 4-H Advisory Committee is pleased to announce the inaugural NHC 4-H Alumni & Friends “Meet …
Public Speaking...A Most Important Tool for Youth
Public speaking is one of the most important tools to have as an adult which is why local 4-H …
Bridging the Food Insecurity Gap
The N.C. Cooperative Extension of New Hanover County is partnering with Farmer Food Share of Durham, NC to offer an …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
Is Your Home Hurricane Ready?
While Hurricane Florence is moving closer to land, there is still time to perform simple actions to get your …
The Ready Campaign Suggests Using National Parents to Day to Help Prepare Families for Emergencies
With hurricane season upon us, now is the time to prepare for disasters and emergencies. The Ready Campaign suggests …
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 …
Vegetable Garden Challenges
Every summer I look forward to a fresh tomato sandwich or a BLT. I plant tomatoes, squash, zucchini, okra, …
Family Communication Plan for Emergencies
Hurricane season began June 1 and now is the time to prepare for how you and your family will …
"Raining" in Mosquitoes
Recent heavy rains and flooding across many areas of the state will create many breeding areas for mosquitoes. While …
May Is #MedMonth
May is International Mediterranean Diet Month (aka Med Month). This month-long celebration creates awareness of the delicious foods and …
Impacts Made With Steps to Health
North Carolina State University’s SNAP-Ed program, Steps to Health continues to help program participants make positive changes in their …
SNAP-Ed Partners With Local Agencies to Make Impacts
Our Nutrition Educators work closely with community agencies to help residents improve eating patterns by making a healthy choice …
Plants Do That . . . Inside
“When plants are around, students are just smarter and pay more attention,” says Dr. Charles Hall, Ellison Chair, Texas A&M. This information …
Safe Plates Certified Food Protection Manager Program
There are an estimated 48 million cases for foodborne illness in the United States every year. Many of these …
March Is Living Well Month
The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences declares March Living Well month. During this month Family and …
Extension Master Food Volunteer Training
Cooperative Extension has just begun training the 2018 Extension Master Food Volunteers! This year there are thirteen volunteers coming …
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 …
What Do the NWS Watches and Warnings Mean?
It’s early 2018 and the National Weather Service has already been busy with a variety of winter weather event …
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