Earth Day: A Time to Reflect on Sustainable Tourism
April 22 marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement. The first Earth Day in 1970 …
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Farmer's Market Opening Day Local Food Demo
Thursday, April 18th is OPENING DAY 2019 for the Montgomery County Farmer’s Market and Cooperative Extension will be on …
2019 Montgomery County Farmer's Market Grand Opening
The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Montgomery County is proud to announce the 2019 Grand Opening of the Montgomery County Farmer’s …
Low Carbon Tourism Practices Around the Globe
What does a biomass boiler in the Dominican Republic and cooling equipment in Sri Lanka have in common? They …
A New Approach to Local Food Sustainability: Agritourism
The sustainability of local food systems depends on the purchasing of local goods and produce. This system not only …
Pesticide Disposal Day Announced
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension ofMontgomery County, will …
Green Tourism: An Investment Worth Making
From quality customer service to comforting amenities, the tourism industry is moving in the past few decades towards including …
March is Living Well Month
Raising kids, eating right, spending smart, living well—that’s the theme of a national Living Well Campaign that is being …
Babysitter's Backpack Training Coming Up
Are you a preteen or teen that is considering starting a babysitting service to earn a little extra money? …
April CCP Meeting: Become a Backyard Naturalist!
Please join us for the next Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting on April 18, 2019, from 9 a.m.–noon at the Chatham County Agriculture …
Hurricane Florence Agriculture Disaster Program: Know Your Application Status and the Payment Calculation Process
This past year, Hurricane Florence and tropical storm Michael devastated parts of North Carolina and surrounding states, with many …
Mississippi State Develops Smartphone App to Test Lumber
From Mississippi State University, Written by Alaina Dismukes STARKVILLE, Miss.—Determining the stiffest piece of lumber is now easier with a new …
Vacationer Supported Agriculture: Leveraging Vacation Rentals to Create New Revenue Opportunities for Small Farmers
With just a few more weeks of winter, many of us are dreaming of warmer weather and fun activities …
The First World Congress on Agritourism: Highlights and Contributions From NCSU
This past November, Dr. Carla Barbieri (Associate Professor and Extension Specialist) and Claudia Gil Arroyo (doctoral student) in Parks, …
Creating Harmony Between Tourism and Conservation: Meet NC State Visiting Scholar, Daniela Cajiao
Daniela Cajiao joined NC State Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management (PRTM) as a visiting scholar this August …
Mass Timber Products: Innovative Wood-Based Building Materials
Mass timber products, also known as wood-based engineered construction materials, are becoming more widespread in the design and construction …
Feast Down East Local Food Conference
Calling all local foodies…the 2019 Feast Down East Local Food Conference will be held on Friday, February 15, 2019, …
2019 Southern Farm Show Announced
The Southern Farm Show will be held January 30–February 1, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the …
Montgomery County Master Gardener Interest Meeting
If you, or anyone you know of, are interested in gardening, learning more about the different aspects of horticulture, …
New Sustainability Guidelines: IUCN Tourism & Visitor Management in Protected Areas
The new IUCN Tourism and Visitor Management in Protected Areas best practices was released on November 27, 2018. Faculty and …
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