CCA Training, December 10-12
CCA_web form registration 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension of Johnston County will host the annual CCA training once again. Come and receive …
Soil, Water & Air
Rainwater Harvesting at Home
Take advantage of the water nature gives us. Using a rain barrel or cistern to collect rainwater can lower …
Rain Barrels!
Rain barrels are currently available at the Onslow office of N.C. Cooperative Extension. These roughly 50-gallon food-grade rain barrels come …
Carteret Big Sweep and 2019 International Coastal Cleanup
On Heels of a Busy Summer Tourist Season, Carteret Big Sweep and Carteret County Government Invites Citizens to Join …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
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NOT Giant Hogweed!
Recently there was a webinar on invasive plants in North Carolina. One of the plants highlighted was Giant Hogweed. …
Alligatorweed Thrips for Alligatorweed Control
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Research Seeking Volunteers to Share Experiences With Food Supply & Food Systems After Hurricane Florence
A disruption to the food systems such as a natural disaster creates challenges for families and communities. Yet, there …
2018 NC Disaster Assistance Deadline Approaching
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2018 Eastern North Carolina Certified Crop Advisor Training
The 2018 Eastern NC Certified Crop Adviser Training will be from December 11-13, 2018 at the Johnston County Ag …
Spring 2020 Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Spring 2020 Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in one …
Carteret County Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Due to Hurricane Florence, the date has changed. The First Carteret County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event date is now Saturday, …
Proper Recycling Practices in Carteret County
It is more important now than ever to learn how to recycle properly. Since January 1, 2018 China stopped …
Coastal NC Landscape Plant Dos and Don'ts
As with any area, proper plant selection along our beaches and barrier islands is very important. The publication, Native …
What Do the NWS Watches and Warnings Mean?
It’s early 2018 and the National Weather Service has already been busy with a variety of winter weather event …
Carteret Big Sweep Is Tackling Trash
Carteret Big Sweep came together with Cape Lookout National Seashore to clean the western end beach of Shackleford Banks …
Citizen Science Program Needs Your Help Observing the Weather!
The following article was provided by David Glenn, Science & Operations Officer, NC CoCoRaHS State Co-Coordinator, with the National Weather Service in …
Pop Up Clean Up
Join Us Friday for the next POP UP CLEANUP to celebrate Earth Day. Contact Dee if you have any questions …
Citizen Science Project - a Tree's Life
Have you ever wanted to get involved with an environmental project to help save the planet, but didn’t think …
Free Disposal of Unwanted Pesticides
Free disposal of unwanted or damaged pesticides will be available at the NC State Extension, Craven County office (300 …
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