Recording of Bumble Bee Webinar Now Available for Viewing
In honor of Citizen Science Month, the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension conducted a webinar on …
Asian Giant Hornets Not a Problem for NC Beekeepers...yet?
There is a viral news story circulating about the “murder hornet,” the unfortunate moniker of the Asian Giant hornet, Vespa …
Yellow Poplar Weevils on Poplar and Magnolia
We just got an alert from Amanda Taylor, Area Specialized Agent – Nursery and Greenhouse, that yellow poplar weevils, …
Lecanium Scales Full of Eggs
Oak lecanium scale and European fruit lecanium are nearly identical soft scales that infest oaks and many other tree …
NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
Spring Ag Fest is CANCELED
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest that was scheduled for March 28, 2020, at the Chatham County Agriculture & …
Register Now for ForestHer Workshop on Managing for Wildlife
Women landowners and natural resource professionals interested in learning more about management and conservation of private lands are invited …
The Bees of North Carolina
Congratulations to Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt & Hannah Levenson for this excellent new book, available as a hardcopy for purchase …
Save the Date for Our 2020 Spring Ag Fest!
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest that was scheduled for March 28, 2020, at the Chatham County Agriculture & …
Chatham Conservation Partnership Meeting Focuses on Wild Mushrooms
The Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) is a collaboration of local, state and federal government agencies, non-profit organizations, businesses, universities, …
Register Now for ForestHer Workshop on Managing your Woodlands
Women landowners and natural resource professionals interested in learning more about management and conservation of private lands are invited …
October 17 Chatham Conservation Partnership Meeting to Focus on Mushrooms!
Please join us for the next Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting on Thursday, October 17, 2019, from 9 a.m. til noon at the Stanford …
Register Now! ForestHer Workshops Engage Women in Woodland Stewardship
Women landowners and natural resource professionals interested in learning more about management and conservation of private lands are invited …
Register Now for Cooperative Extension's Forestry Pest Management Workshop
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Forestry Pest Management Workshop as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series on Thursday, June …
Silvopastures Workshop 2019 - Save the Date (July 25, 2019)
Save-the-date, SILVOPASTURES Field Day, July 25, 2019. Registration will be limited to 60 participants. Details for registration, including a …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
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 …
Disaster Funds for Reforestation After Hurricane Florence
News release from the NC Forest Service: Applications being accepted for Florence Reforestation Fund Requests considered on a first-come, first-served basis RALEIGH …
Join Us for the January 17 CCP Meeting on Habitat Fragmentation & Landscape Conservation
Please join us for the next Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting on January 17, 2019, from 9 a.m.–noon to learn more …
Register Now for Sustainable Forest, Carbon, and Ecosystem Service Management Workshop
Sustainable Forest, Carbon, and Ecosystem Service Management: You Can Have It All! There is increasing interest in carbon sequestration in …
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