Code of the West in Winter
Winter is fast approaching and we all know that the possibility exists for winter cold and storms that can …
Honor a Veteran by Planting a Tree
Veteran’s Day is a time to honor and thank all military personnel who have served in any branch of …
2020 Virtual Christmas Tree Farm Tour
Welcome to the Christmas Tree Virtual Farm Tour! The goal of this virtual farm tour is to provide you …
2020 AgOptions Informational Sessions Being Offered
INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS To participate in an information meeting via the Zoom platform (presenters will be live), click on the below links …
County Extension is Here to Help
According to the 1918 home demonstration annual report, the agents and volunteers addressed the pandemic in 55 counties. A …
Interested in Becoming a Master Gardener?
Are you interested in both gardening and volunteer service? Would you like to become more knowledgeable about a wide array of …
Swain County Office COVID-19 Reopening Plan
N.C. Cooperative Extension in Swain County is REOPENING on a limited basis beginning May 26, 2020. May 26 – 29: Reopen Office …
NEW Agriculture / Horticulture Agent Joins Jackson and Swain Counties
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Swain and Jackson Counties are happy to announce our new Agriculture/Horticulture Agent. Katie Ashley has joined …
Celebrate Arbor Day
National Arbor Day is April 24, 2020. While in years past this was a time for volunteer opportunities and …
Swain County Center Closure Information
We continue to work with county and state health officials, as well as NC State and N.C. A&T State …
The Leopold Education Project
Increasing urbanization, growing use of electronic devices and other indirect ways of experiencing our natural environment increasingly disconnects us …
The Bees of North Carolina
Congratulations to Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt & Hannah Levenson for this excellent new book, available as a hardcopy for purchase …
Happy 100 Years!
Some things get better with age. We believe it’s true as we kick off the celebration for the North …
NC Cooperative Extension Celebrates 100 Years
In North Carolina and across the country, 2014 marked the 100th anniversary of Cooperative Extension programs. Extension’s centennial is linked …
Tax Reform: Changes for Farmers in 2018
Key points: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changes things for all taxpayers, including farmers. Farmers may want to consult their …
Beavers
As the season begins to change so will the livelihood of our wildlife neighbors. One of our county residents is …
Leopold Education Project - Educators Environmental Workshop
August 10, 2018 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Oconaluftee Visit Center Great Smoky Mountain National Park Cherokee, NC School Teachers, Camp Counselors, Extension Agents, …
March is Living Well Month
As spring is arriving and March is “Living Well” month, keep in mind the good practices of “Raising Kids, …
Dead Leaves on Native Rhododendrons
Recently, a few homeowners and landscapers in the higher elevations are seeing large patches of rhododendrons and mountain laurel …
Birds in Winter
The snowfall the other week had me feeding the birds each morning, which was fun and enjoyable. Fortunately, I had …
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