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Large stormwater wetland at Wade Park treating an entire neighborhood

Building a Better Community, One Raindrop at a Time

Written by Amber Ellis - part of the NCSU’s Stormwater Engineering Research GroupI’m a stormwater engineer, and, like most engineers, many folks think of my line of work only when something…

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 spirit. But once the season is over, what happens to these gourds? While your first instinct may…

Artist booths on grand lawn in the New Hanover County Arboretum - Provided by New Hanover County

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 on October 18th and 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Whether you…

Discover Youth Art & Activities at the 2025 Art in the Arboretum

Written by EMGVA intern Erica Noble Gather all your friends and family and enjoy a pleasant autumn day during the 29th annual Art in the Arboretum! This festival will take place at the N.C.…

Gabriella teaching youth participants the key elements to field journaling.

Understanding Nature Through Field Journaling

Biologists have always had a natural itch for classifying and organizing life on Earth. Carl Linnaeus, the father of taxonomy, created binomial nomenclature during the 18th century. Linnaeus was so…

Everyday Essentials: Teaching Teens the Skills That Matter Most

N.C. Cooperative Extension has always been rooted in skill building. In its early days, the focus was on teaching methods to improve crop yields and implement best management practices on the farm.…

Take a walk in the gardens to learn about plants for your landscape. Photo courtesy of Amy Mead

Growing Together: Extension and the Arboretum

My family and I moved to Wilmington in 2007 with a two-year-old and newborn in tow. One of the first places we visited was the New Hanover County Arboretum, and it quickly became our go-to spot for…

Various Counties Attending the Clover Gala

Exploring the Future at 4-H Congress

Earlier this summer, I had the opportunity to attend NC 4-H Congress with one of our local teens. Held annually in Raleigh, Congress brings together 4-H youth from across the state, ages 12 and up,…

4-H youth presenting how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich at county activity day 2025 - provided by Megan Sweeney

Voices of the Future: Why Youth Public Speaking Matters

Now, maybe it’s just me — but growing up, I was absolutely terrified of speaking in front of anyone other than my immediate family. School projects? A nightmare. Science fair? Terrifying. Honestly,…

How the Arboretum Took Root

Do you know what exciting addition came to New Hanover County in 1989? Let me take you on a journey - back to when N.C. Cooperative Extension - New Hanover County Center was in a different building…