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Currituck's 4-H Rural Life Center in Spot has riding rings, a kayak launch and fish ponds open to the public. [more]
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North Carolina Cooperative Extension is based at North Carolina's two land-grant institutions, NC State University and NC A&T State University, in all 100 counties and on the Cherokee Reservation.

Community Voices Leadership Session

A Community Voices Leadership Session
Sharing Our Voices
Community Voices Program is a leadership development program that empowers people with knowledge and skills they need to become a part and solution to community affairs.

December 2 and 3
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Haywood County Cooperative Extension Center
Registration Fee: $15
Registration Deadline is November 25

For more information contact:
Rob Hawk, Extension Agent
828-456-3573
robert_hawk@ncsu.edu

Jackson County Center gives our county's residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension agents deliver unbiased, research-based information to Jackson County citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site or contact us by email or phone.

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National 4-H Congress

National 4-H Congress is the flagship event of the 4-H program. For seventy-nine years, youth from the United States and its territories have participated in this youth leadership development conference. The Congress provides youth, ages 14-19, a quality, educational, and cross-cultural experience that exceeds what any state independently provides. North Carolina's delegation to this year's Congress included 17 youth and 3 adults. MORE

Tourism Extension Website Brings Resources to Local Communities!

Extension agent discussing agritourism business with alpaca farm owner

Tourism Extension at NC State University is proud to announce the launch of their new website! The site is designed to benefit NC Cooperative Extension Agents and other professionals working throughout North Carolina. The purpose of the website is to provide useful information on a variety of tourism-related topics, to identify additional resources, and to provide a forum to share current news and information related to tourism and extension within North Carolina and beyond. Be sure to visit often as new information and resources will be added on a regular basis. MORE

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	Asian Beetle Posted October 12th, 2009 in Environment
In Western NC, mid-October often brings large numbers of lady beetles converging on the sides of selected houses. Although all gardeners should be well aware of the beneficial nature of the lady beetles, when large numbers of them start finding... MORE

	10 Interesting Questions Posted September 15th, 2009 in Environment
We get a lot of questions at the Cooperative Extension office, such as: "What bug is feeding on my grape vine?" or "How can I keep all the lady bugs out of my house?" From time to time we have had some fairly unusual questions. Here are ten of the... MORE

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