Organic Commodities Field Day | August 4, 2021 | Goldsboro, NC
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Register Now for Virtual Pollinator Field Day June 22
The North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance invites you to kick off National Pollinator Week 2021 and join us for our fourth …
Register Now for July CCP Meeting About Community Conservation
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2021 Western NC Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting July 26
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Register Now for a Summer Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Summer tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start at the end of June! The tours …
Enjoy an April Virtual Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
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Register Now for a Spring Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Spring tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start next week! The tours are led by …
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AWIS Weather Forecast: Frost Alert Thursday / Friday, April 22-23
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AWIS Weather Forecast: Widespread Freeze!
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