Extension FAQs
What is that bug in my garden? Do I really have to use margarine in that recipe or is …
Soil, Water & Air
Registration Open for FREE NC 4-H Summer CAMP OUT! 2020
REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Registration closes on June 12. Click to view the schedule and session descriptions Registration closes on June …
Blue-Green Algae
In recent weeks, toxic algae have made the front page of multiple news sources, who have warned of the …
Junior Master Gardener Volunteer Program
Have you ever wanted to grow a giant pumpkin? Did you know that you could grow plants without using …
Help Us to Help You!
North Carolina Cooperative Extension helps create prosperity for North Carolina through programs and partnerships focused on agriculture and food, …
New Year, New Stuff, Same Us
The new year has made quite an entrance with record-breaking temperatures, frozen waterways, and unusual snowfall in our area. …
Impacts - October 2017
Learn how Currituck Extension put your investment to work and made positive impacts in our community in October of …
Report to the People
NC State Extension in Currituck County will hold their annual “Report to the People” on Monday, April 18 at …
Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Class
The Currituck County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will be sponsoring a pesticide continuing education class at the Currituck …
ECA Scholarship Winner Announced
N.C. Cooperative Extension would like to congratulate Mitch Kreisel for winning the NC State Extension and Community Association (ECA) …
Currituck Heritage Festival
The Currituck County Rural Center (CCRC) will again be the host site for the annual Currituck Heritage Festival. This …
4-H Agent Receives Title Promotion
Currituck County Cooperative Extension is proud to announce that Ellen Owens, Extension 4-H & Youth Development Agent, has met …
All Bugs Good and Bad
Are you bothered by ants or roaches? Do you want to know more about bees, wasps and hornets? Join us …
Fall Plant Sale
The Currituck Master Gardeners will hold their annual Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, September 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 …
Free Lunch & Learn
Join N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center for a quick cooking demonstration using produce grown in Currituck County! The …
Rain Gardens
Backyard rain gardens are a fun and inexpensive way to improve water quality and enhance the beauty of your …
Canning Series
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center is holding a series of home food preservation classes from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at …
Currituck County 4-H’ers Win at District 4-H Activity Day
Currituck County 4-H’ers recently traveled to the annual Northeast District 4-H Activity Day presentation competition on May 30, 2015. …
The Currituck Home, Flower and Garden Show Review
The Currituck Master Gardeners are celebrating another successful Home, Flower and Garden Show. This year’s show was held on …
2015 Currituck Master Gardener Graduation
On April 7, 2015 a new group of Master Gardeners graduated in Currituck County. The graduates participated in a …
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More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Extension Soils Program
- Fisheries and Pond Management Extension
- NC State Stream Restoration Program
- Stormwater Engineering Group
- Water Quality and Waste Management Programs in Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Partnerships and Organizations
- NC Dept of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Air Quality
- NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance
- SaveWaterNC.org - Water Conservation Tips
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