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 …
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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 …
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 …
Save the Date for Our 2019 Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a …
2018 Farm-City Banquet
November 20, 2018, $15 Tuesday, 6-9 p.m., doors at 5:30 p.m. Catawba County Country Club 1154 Country Club Rd., Newton, NC 28658 Tickets …
Chatham Conservation Partnership Meeting: The State of Our Water in Chatham
Water is life – our bodies need it, our communities need it, and the larger environment around us needs …
N.C. Cooperative Extension Mini Course
Free program! For the first time the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Catawba County Center is offering its own mini course! This five-week …
Water Wise Gardening
Despite the crazy up and down weather we’ve had this spring, the summer heat will descend upon us before …
Photos From the 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest
The 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 24, 2018 was a huge success with an estimated crowd …
New Community Garden Resources From Duke University
North Carolina Community Gardens: Soil Contaminants and Pesticides This website, a project of the Community Engagement Core of the Duke University Superfund Research Center, …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 24!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This is a …
Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings
Please join us for the 2018 Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings. Register here for the meeting you wish to attend. 3 hours …
Save the Date for Chatham County Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE: Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This …
CCP Meeting to Focus on Impacts of Climate Change on Natural Resources in Chatham County
The upcoming Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting on February 1 will focus on how changes in our climate are …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Contribute Expertise, Experience, Talent and Time to the Extension Gardener Handbook Project
Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers shouldered the lion’s share of hours on The North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook project over the …
Chatham Farmers Invited to Apply for Conservation Cost Share Grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chatham Soil & Water Conservation District, 919-542-8228 PITTSBORO, NC— The Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District is …
Public Input Requested: Final Draft of Chatham County Comprehensive Plan
The following press release was written by the Chatham County Planning Department. After nearly 18 months of development with broad …
Chatham Residents Still Have Chance to Provide Input on Comprehensive Plan
PITTSBORO, NC— Chatham County wants to hear from residents and get input on draft recommendations in the Comprehensive Plan. …
Save the Date: Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening on March 25
Save the Date: March 25, 2017 The staff at the Chatham County Center of NC State Extension, Chatham County Soil & …
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