News From Swain County Center

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When to Prune Roses

February 18, 2026

Attention: All pesticide license holders — if certified before July 1, 2025 complete C&T update; scan QR
Attention All Pesticide License Holders! C & T Standards Update

February 17, 2026

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Attention North Carolina Pesticide Applicators: Mandatory Regulatory Update Required

February 16, 2026

Leaf with zigzag edges from EZS larval feeding; close-up green EZS larva on leaf.
Citizen Scientists! Please Be on the Lookout - Elm ZigZag Sawfly

February 16, 2026

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Free Medicare 101 Seminar - March 20

February 7, 2026

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Shopping on Line With SNAP

February 4, 2026

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Red Foxes in Our Area: What to Know

February 3, 2026

Smoky Mountain Farmer's & Artisans Market Flyer
2026 Smoky Mountain Farmers & Artisans Market

February 3, 2026

2026 Seedling Give-Away SWAIN
2026 Arbor Day - Get Your FREE Persimmon Seedlings on April 17th!

January 27, 2026

Car on icy road with heading "Winter Road Ready" and listed emergency supplies
Be Winter Ready: Home and Car Essentials

January 22, 2026

SHIIP Counseling is Seeking Volunteers
SHIIP Counseling in Swain County is Seeking Volunteers

January 14, 2026

2026 Smokies Spring Ski Walking
2026 Smokies Spring Ski Walking

January 9, 2026

2026 Leopold Education Project Educators
Learning With the Land: An Aldo Leopold Workshop

January 7, 2026

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Shopping Better to Eat Healthier

January 6, 2026

By Amy Bruzzichesi
Cultivating Indoor Calm: Houseplants for Winter Wellness

January 5, 2026

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

January 4, 2026

Recipe card titled "Red & Green Bell Pepper Bites" with photo of stuffed pepper bites and ingredients.
Healthy Holiday Appetizer Recipe

December 15, 2025

Health-ful Holiday Tips infographic with brief mindful eating tips (produce, protein, hydrate)
How to Stay Healthy for the Holidays

December 15, 2025

Pond management monthly schedule table showing activities with shaded months for each task
North Carolina Farm Pond Management Calendar

December 12, 2025

2025 4-H Christmas Card Art Contest Winners
Announcing Winners of the 2025 4-H Holiday Card Art Contest

December 9, 2025

Father holding daughter near produce aisle; text "Produce in Season"
How to Store in-Season Produce

December 1, 2025

Pass the Torch Farmer Education Dinner Series
Pass the Torch: Farmer Education Dinner Series

November 25, 2025

A couple cooks together.
Holiday Meal Prep

November 17, 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

Trees lean over a stream bed lined with leaves.
Winter Tree Identification Workshop

November 12, 2025

2025 Swain County Holiday Card Art Contest text with snowman and Santa hat
Swain County 4-H Holiday Card Contest

November 4, 2025

Produce in a basket.
SNAP Update

November 3, 2025

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WNC Farm Resilience Cohort

October 23, 2025

The Who, What, When and Where of Pesticide Disposal Day.
Pesticide Disposal Collection Day for Jackson County

October 22, 2025

A bat crawling along a rock.
Bats: Nature's Essential Allies in North Carolina and Beyond

October 22, 2025

2025 4-H Photography Contest Winners
Swain County Winners — 2025 Dr. Kim Ingold NC 4‑H Photo Contest

October 16, 2025

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Swain County 4-Hers Entries: 2025 Dr. Kim Ingold NC 4-H Photography Contest

October 16, 2025

2025 NC 4-H Shooting Sports Tournament 1
Swain 4-H's Bullets and Bows Compete at the State Level

October 10, 2025

2026 Garden Life Series Flyer
2026 Garden Life Series: Cultivate Your Expertise

September 29, 2025

Ladybug Larvae
Beneficial Insects

September 19, 2025

Swain Co 4-H Garage Sale
Swain County 4-H Fundraiser Community Garage Sale

September 18, 2025

A hand holding grass seeds over a lawn.
Time for Fall Seeding of Tall Fescue

September 17, 2025

Forest Farming Factors Workshop
Forest Farming Factors Workshop Coming in October!

September 16, 2025

2025 NC 4-H District Shooting Sports Collage
2025 NC 4-H District Shooting Sports Tournament Results

September 11, 2025

2025 4-H Photography Contest Winners
2025 Swain County 4-H Photo Contest Winners

September 11, 2025

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