Register Now for Climate Webinar on April 26
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Climate Webinar on April 26, 2021, from 7–9 p.m …
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Zebra Mussel Alert!
This is a re-post of information put out by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission regarding zebra mussels in aquarium moss …
Register Now for April CCP Meeting About Dragonflies and Damselflies
The April Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting will focus on Dragonflies and Damselflies. Please join us on April 15, 2021, from 9–11:15 …
Curious About Soil?
If you are curious to know more about soil, the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) has a variety …
Interactive Online Gardening Handbook Now Available for Individual Purchase
Great News! The Top Hat online, interactive version of the Extension Gardener Handbook, can now be purchased for $45 by …
NEW Edibles Course Starts March 22
NEW Course Offering! Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Nuts: Identification and Use Register NOW March 22–May 3, 2021 July 12–August 23, 2021 October 18–November 22, …
FAQ: Lichens
One of the most frequently asked questions we receive at our Ask a Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Helpline is: “What …
Celebrating Chatham County Beekeeper and Conservationist Judy Pick
Long-time Chatham County beekeeper, conservationist, and volunteer Judy Pick passed away on February 6, 2021, at age 79. Judy …
Chatham County Beekeepers Offer an Intro to Beekeeping Online Course
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center and the Chatham County Beekeepers Association (CCBA) had planned to team up …
Pollinator Gardening for the South: Creating Sustainable Habitats
This brand new gorgeous book by Danesha Seth Carley, pollinator expert, and Anne Spafford, Landscape Architect, was created for …
Insects & Diseases to Look for in Your Yard in February
February Start video Join Entomologist, Dr. Matt Bertone, and Plant Pathologist, Mike Munster to explore insects and plant diseases found in …
Create a Customized Planting List for Spring
VIDEO INTRODUCTION TO THE PLANT TOOLBOX SITE Learn to use all the tools embedded in the toolbox to help you …
Virtual Tours of Extension's Pollinator Paradise Garden Will Get You Fired Up for Spring!
The weather forecasters are saying more rain is coming next week…and I don’t know about you but sometimes on …
Online, Interactive Extension Gardener Handbook Now Has Videos
In partnership with Top Hat Monocle we have just released an online interactive version of the NC Extension Gardener …
View ForestHer NC Webinar Recordings on Managing for Wildlife
The ForestHer NC Workshop Series went virtual for its four-part series on Managing for Wildlife in the fall of …
Robin Hood's Kitchen Converts Food Waste to Meals for Food Pantry
I have long known that Chatham County is a special place with an amazing community of creative, passionate people …
View Recording of CCP Spider Webinar!
Chatham Conservation Partnership conducted a webinar on SPIDERS on October 15, 2020, and we had a great turnout of about 130 …
Well Water - What Homeowners and Realtors Need to Know
Do you have questions about well water? Are you a realtor or homeowner with a well? Then consider attending …
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