North Carolina Oyster Trail: Bringing Back an Old Pearl
With inspiration from an initiative in Virginia, a research team has assembled to investigate the potential of the North …
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Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Program Receives USDA Forest Service 2019 Regional Forester’s Honor Award
From the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Greenville, SC Greenville, SC – The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (Endowment) …
Lifelong Improvements Through Fitness Together (LIFT) Program Starting January 2020
Lifelong Improvements through Fitness Training (LIFT) is a strength-training program for aging, previously sedentary or insufficiently active men and …
Crisis Management in the Tourism Industry; Dr. Ashley Schroeder Presents
Dr. Ashley Schroeder, an assistant professor at Penn State University, visited the NC State University campus in November to …
Save the Date for Our 2020 Spring Ag Fest!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 28, 2020 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Launch of All Access Wake County: How to Welcome More People
The UN estimates there are at least 1 billion people around the world with some type of disability (UN …
Craft Beverages in Wake County: The Resources Needed to Thrive
The craft beer industry in North Carolina is alive and well; in Wake County alone there are 37 breweries, …
What's Eating My Garden?
The Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of Montgomery County is hosting a FREE educational opportunity on Wednesday, November 6, …
Mary McKernan - New State Advisory Council Member
If you have an important job to do and a real deadline within which to do it, find a …
Help for Your Holiday Budget
With the holiday season quickly approaching, families are starting to plan for all the traditions, foods, pictures, travel, and …
Recognizing an Emerging Leader in the Tourism Industry: NCSU Student Hailey Post Awarded the John and Joan Markham Marketing Award
On October 8, 2019, Hailey Post, a first-semester Graduate Student in the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management …
Falling for Local Foods Series Coming Up!
We are excited to announce our upcoming “Falling For Local Foods” series coming up in November and December. We …
Taco Thursday Local Food Demo
Taco Tuesday is “all the rage” right now but why limit the taco craze to Tuesdays? To help you …
Gaining Valuable Experience in the Sustainable Tourism Industry: Meet Alyssa Stroker
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM), which is home to Tourism Extension, helps student gain valuable …
2019 Youth Livestock Show
The 2019 Montgomery County 4-H and Farm Bureau Youth Livestock Show was held on Saturday, August 24 at the …
Cream of Broccoli Soup Local Food Demo
With the official First Day of Fall 2019 a little over 2 weeks away, it will be here before …
Are You Financially Ready for a Disaster?
Natural disasters are very scary things and every family needs to be well prepared to deal with them- including …
More in My Basket Helps Reduce Hunger
More In My Basket (MIMB) is a program developed at NC State Extension that helps reduce hunger by connecting North …
Recovering from the storm: Resources for Woodland and Forest Landowners
Hurricanes can cause significant damage to forest and timber land through wind and flooding. The first priority is to …
2020 Regional Chicken Project
The Regional Chicken Project is an opportunity for youth ages 5 to 18 involved in FFA and 4-H in …
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