TreeFest Success - 2026 Impact
Each year, local organizations come together for TreeFest, a tree seedling giveaway dedicated to rebuilding our native tree canopy. …
Megan Sweeney
County Extension Communications Specialist, Administrative Support New Hanover County Centermegan_sweeney@ncsu.eduStreet Address: 6206 Oleander Dr
Wilmington, NC 28403
Wilmington, NC 28403
Mailing Address: 6206 Oleander Dr
Wilmington, NC 28403
Wilmington, NC 28403
Job Description Oversee communications and promotion of programs within the N.C. Cooperative Extension for New Hanover County.
Recent Posts by Megan Sweeney
2026 Extension Master Gardener℠ Plant Sale
Join us for the 39th annual Extension Master Gardener℠ Association Plant Sale! The Extension Master Gardener℠ Association Plant Sale is …
A Year of Connection at NHC Extension
It is hard to believe that this time last year, I was packing boxes to move from Savannah, Georgia, …
The Hands that Built the Arboretum
When you take a stroll through the beautiful New Hanover County Extension and Arboretum, you first see a stunning …
The History and Heart of the North Carolina Christmas Trees
Written by Amber Ellis – Extension Associate for NCSU’s Stormwater Engineering Research Group in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department Most …
Building a Better Community, One Raindrop at a Time
Written by Amber Ellis – part of the NCSU’s Stormwater Engineering Research Group I’m a stormwater engineer, and, like most …
Compost Your Pumpkins - 2025 Pumpkin Collection Event
As we transition into fall, many of us prepare to decorate or carve pumpkins to get into the Halloween …
Celebrate Local Art at the 29th Annual Art in the Arboretum
Calling all art lovers, nature enthusiasts, and weekend wanderers! The New Hanover County Arboretum will be blooming with creativity …