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AGENDA NC Cooperative Extension Workshop Conserving Biodiversity and Bird Habitat When Land Is Developed North Carolina Cooperative Extension- Onslow County 4024 Richlands Highway, …
Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide for NC Cooperative Extension
In North Carolina, food insecurity affects 1.6 million people, or about 15.9 percent of the population (USDA 2017). Food …
Rain Barrels!
Rain barrels are currently available at the Onslow office of N.C. Cooperative Extension. These roughly 50-gallon food-grade rain barrels come …
Red Headed Flea Beetle Adults Active in NC
Originally posted on ecoipm.org I got reports from Area Specialized Agent Danny Lauderdale that red headed flea beetle adults are …
Citizen Science Program Needs Your Help Observing the Weather!
The following article was provided by David Glenn, Science & Operations Officer, NC CoCoRaHS State Co-Coordinator, with the National Weather Service in …
New Citizen Science Project to Measure Tree Growth
If you have a red maple (Acer rubrum) in your yard, and a few minutes of free time per …
NOAA Winter Outlook
The NOAA weather outlook for the winter of 2016/2017 has been released. Their video is available online. Short version: …
Hurricane Matthew Small Business Loan Program Activated
Several small business support organizations have teamed together to activate the Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program for businesses …
After the Flood: Inspect, Purge, and Disinfect Your Well
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How You Can Recycle Your Christmas Tree
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Decorating Safely With Fresh Greenery
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Caring for Living and Live Cut Christmas Trees
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Pender Extension Temporarily Relocating
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Learn About Kudzu Bugs During Free Webinar
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Training Opportunity for Child Care Providers
Attention Pender County Child Care Providers Working With 4 and 5 Year Olds Teaching young children about healthy eating and …
What Can I Do About Kudzu Bugs?
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Fight Rising Food Costs - Plant a Fall Garden!
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Figs - the Forgotten Fruit!
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Wet Weather Brings Mosquitos!
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Plant a Spring Salad Garden!
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Oh Christmas Tree!
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