Onslow County Farm to Fork 2018
The Onslow County Cooperative Extension and Onslow County Farm Bureau are hosting their annual Farm to Fork lunch. We …
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March Tips and Tasks
On the Lawn Our lawns are starting to green up. You will want to avoid herbicide applications on lawns during …
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 …
Spring Has Sprung
Last month, I was talking about the unusually cold weather we were experiencing here in eastern North Carolina. Now, …
Wooly Frogs Mouth Alert!
NCDA&CS has identified Wooly Frogs Mouth in a Pender County pond. This is the first identification of this aquatic …
Help the US Fish & Wildlife Service!
The US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) is trying to learn more about the distribution of an aquatic plant …
New Community Garden Resources From Duke University
North Carolina Community Gardens: Soil Contaminants and Pesticides This website, a project of the Community Engagement Core of the Duke University Superfund Research Center, …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 24!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:00 am – 2:00 pm This is a …
Strategies for Propagating Vegetables Workshop
Strategies for Propagating Vegetables Do you have questions about: how to maximize the quality of your vegetables through your propagation …
February Tips and Tasks
Prune back ornamental grasses and ground covers in early February before new growth starts. Add mulch to beds if …
Promoting Living Shorelines for Erosion Control – A Workshop for Real Estate Professionals
Are you curious about ways to protect shorelines from erosion? Do you want to learn about living shorelines: what …
Impact of Winter Weather on Plants
January brought unusually cold and snowy weather to Onslow County. These low temperatures can cause problems in the landscape …
Pruning Crape Myrtles
Late winter (February to March) is a good time to prune many trees and shrubs in eastern North Carolina …
Cape Fear River - Let Us Count the Benefits!
All too often, the benefits of our waterways are unknown or under-appreciated. Recently, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration …
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 …
January Is National Radon Action Month
January is Radon National Radon Action Month. During January, the U.S. Surgeon General and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) …
After the Flood: Inspect, Purge, and Disinfect Your Well
Floodwaters can contain debris that can damage drinking water wells and cause them to become contaminated with chemicals and …
Hurricane Matthew Water Testing Kits Available
Do you have a drinking water well? Was it submerged by flooding from Hurricane Matthew? If yes to both …
Septic Systems & Saturated Soils
If you are on a septic system and were impacted by Hurricane Matthew, read on! To operate properly, septic …
Post-Matthew Clean-Up
Matthew has made a very soggy ending to an already wet summer for those of us in eastern NC. …
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