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Sign at the Boathouse Creek Walking Trail

Native Plants on the Boathouse Creek Walking Trail

Shawn Banks, County Extension Director & Horticulture Agent, is at it again for his sixth trail walk at the Boathouse Creek Walking Trails. Join him on the one mile red trail in Cedar Point as he…

Theodore Roosevelt Nature Trail Sign

Visit the Theodore Roosevelt Trail

Take a walk with Shawn Banks, County Extension Director, for his fifth walk identifying native plants along the way, as he continues to venture out during 2023 Year of the Trail.This time he takes a…

Carteret County Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale Flyer

Annual Plant Sale Is Around the Corner!

Make plans now to attend the Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of Carteret County Annual Spring Plant Sale, Friday, 4/14 12-4 pm, and Saturday,4/15 8 am-4pm. Master Gardener volunteers…

Tideland Trail at Cedar Point

Native Plants Along the Trail in Cedar Point

Join Shawn Banks, N.C. Cooperative Center Extension, Carteret County Center Director and Horticulture Agent, for his fourth walk identifying native plants along the way, as he ventures out during…

Harkers Island Trail Starting Point

Third Trail Walk With Shawn

Join Shawn Banks, County Extension Director, for his third walk identifying native plants along the way, as he ventures out during 2023 Year of the Trail.This time he takes a short walk through the…

Patsy Pond Nature Trail

Native Plants on Second Trail Walk

Take another scenic walk as part of the 2023 is Year of the Trail. If you can’t hit the trail in person, Shawn Banks, County Extension Director, takes you along the 1.75 blue trail mile of the Patsy…

Trail at Fort Macon State Park

Year of the Trail Walk With Shawn

2023 is Year of the Trail in the Great Trails State. If you can’t hit the trails, take a scenic walk on this video with Shawn Banks, County Extension Director and Horticulture Agent, as he takes you…

Eastern Redbud Cercis canadensis

The Welcoming Eastern Redbud

Like the return of old friends, every spring I look forward to the beauty of our native shrubs and wild flowers in North Carolina. One of my favorites is the Eastern Redbud, Cercis canadensis a small…