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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
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Virtual Tours of Extension's Pollinator Paradise Garden Will Get You Fired Up for Spring!
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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 …
Join an Online Garden Chat: Gardening in Harmony With Nature
The Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Vance and Warren Counties are hosting a series of six FREE online learning opportunities …
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 …
Spring 2021 Online Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Spring 2021 Online Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in …
September Blooms in Pollinator Paradise
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie …
Enjoy a September Virtual Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos …
Webinar: Growth and Sustainability of Horticulture as a Therapeutic and Wellness Tool
October 21, 2020, at 7 p.m. – Sponsored by the American Horticulture Therapy Association Click to register (free) Collaboration is the …
Just in Time for Halloween: Chatham Conservation Partnership Virtual Meeting to Focus on SPIDERS!
The Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) fall meeting will be virtual…and just in time for Halloween, the focus will be on …
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