News From Wake County Center

Save the date: Saturday April 11th 2026 — Wake County 4-H Achievement Day, Awards & Presentations
From Presentations to Celebrations: Your 4-H Moment Awaits!

January 12, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

January 4, 2026

N.C. Extension & Community Association emblem with words LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY
Scholarship Opportunity for High School Seniors in Wake County: Due March 25th

December 10, 2025

Child holding a heifer in a barn; text "4-H Dairy Heifer Program 2026 CALENDAR"
4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

November 13, 2025

cows feeding in pasture
November/December Wake Co. Livestock Newsletter

November 11, 2025

Blue North Carolina with "KIDS CAN VOTE TOO!" text; NC State Extension and Kids Voting NC logos
Kids Can Vote Too! Hands-on Civic Engagement Events for Youth

October 23, 2025

NC State Extension tobacco research helping tobacco farmers cash crop
NC State Extension Helps Tobacco Growers 

October 13, 2025

cows feeding in pasture
Sept/Oct Wake Co. Livestock Newsletter

September 23, 2025

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Info Sessions for the 2026 Extension Master Gardener Program!

September 11, 2025

Young cabbage plants in rows partially submerged by floodwater
Disaster Risk Management Training for Farmers

August 29, 2025

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Articles Created by the Extension Master Gardener volunteers of Wake County!

July 17, 2025

cows feeding in pasture
July/August Livestock Newsletter

July 1, 2025

2025 5-County Beef Tour flyer, with date, time, location and registration info. image of cattle and field landscape
2025 5-County Beef Tour

June 30, 2025

Group of people at riverbank collecting and examining aquatic samples
Apply for the 2026 Master Naturalist Program

June 18, 2025

Green four-leaf clover pin with a gold H on each leaf
Celebrating Excellence: Wake County 4-H Annual Awards Ceremony Recap

June 1, 2025

JUNE NATIONAL HUNGER AWARENESS MONTH text with grocery bag and apple icon on purple background
Wake County Teens Lead Hunger Awareness Event at Green Road Library

May 17, 2025

Hands logo above skyline; Nat'l Urban Extension Leaders Conference; May 6-8, 2025, Durham NC
NC Hosts National Urban Extension Leaders Regional Conference May 6-8

April 11, 2025

NC State Extension water resources water quality stream bank repair
Creating a Ripple Effect: NC State Extension Helps Save Streams

April 9, 2025

Logo with blue water-drop motifs and text "ONE WATER WAKE COUNTY"
Make a Splash: Share Your Input on the One Water Plan Today!

April 7, 2025

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Citizen Science Program Needs Your Help Observing the Weather!

March 26, 2025

NC State Extension "Successful Gardener" booth with "Grasses" display and pamphlets.
Ask Us Your Gardening Questions at the 2025 Fall Southern Ideal Home Show!

March 19, 2025

Purple Flowers
New Horticulture Articles From NC State Extension!

March 3, 2025

Young Black Farmer with plants
USDA Outreach Meeting for Underserved Farmers and Landowners Tuesday January 28th

January 15, 2025

Text "Ready Garden Grow: An Introduction to Vegetable Gardening"; gardening tools, pots, carrot
Ready-Garden-Grow 2026 Schedule!

January 3, 2025

NC youth institute is Friday, April 11, 2025
Be a Hunger Hero: 2025 North Carolina Youth Institute

October 20, 2024

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Environmental Issues

October 18, 2024

Teens by red TEDx letters; Call for Speakers & Performers; Theme: Stories Beyond Boundaries
Boost Your College Resume: Youth Leadership Opportunity to Share Stories Beyond Boundaries

October 9, 2024

People at a table and a poster reading "WALK FOR MENTAL HEALTH" — Oct 5, 11AM-1PM, Lake Crabtree
Need Weekend Plans in the Triangle? Join the 4th Annual Walk for Mental Health at Lake Crabtree: A Free, Family-Friendly Event for all!

September 10, 2024

Several students leaning over a bench filling out papers outdoors
Teens, Make a Difference at the 4th Annual Youth Food Security Summit

September 3, 2024

Person at outdoor vendor tent table speaking with seated man handling paperwork
Where to Find the Extension Master Gardener Volunteers This Spring!

August 29, 2024

Three people in beekeeping suits inspecting honeycomb frames at a wooden hive
Summer 2024 Recap: Unforgettable Moments and Lifelong Memories!

August 21, 2024

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N.C. Cooperative Extension, Wake County Center Launches SOUL CITY FRESH Farmers Markets and Support Child Care Programs

July 22, 2024

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NC State Fairgrounds WaterWise Garden

April 30, 2024

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Lake Crabtree WaterWise Garden

April 30, 2024

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Crowder Park Prairie and Native Plant Garden

April 30, 2024

Forest Fest
Ask Us Your Questions at Forest Fest in Wake Forest!

April 17, 2024

An outdoors bulletin board with information about bluebirds.
Make Room for Bluebirds!

March 11, 2024

4-H SUMMER CAMPS poster listing camps, dates, ages; "OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE!!" and "SOLD OUT" labels
Embark on a Summer Adventure With Wake County 4-H Camps 2024!

March 5, 2024

Tree with roots graphic and text: "rooted in RESILIENCE" and "2023 Report to the Community"
Rooted in Resilience: 2023 Report to the Community

January 23, 2024

Purple Sage
Your Gardener’s Guide to Weathering the Upcoming Cold Snap

January 16, 2024

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