A large reddish-brown star-shaped leaf lying on green grass, with five pointed lobes and visible veins.

Leave the Leaves!

Published - September 23, 2026 Read
Five tan, wart-capped Amanita mushrooms growing on a dark forest floor at night.

Growing Chatham: Fall Back into the Groove!

Published - September 1, 2026 Read
September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month

Published - August 24, 2026 Read

News From Chatham County Center

Game of Drones 2026-2027 Season
Chatham 4-H Game of Drones Teams

Published - September 23, 2026

Digital Skills
Digital Skills - Helpful Tips to Stay Safe Online

Published - September 18, 2026

Chatham 4-H Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Chatham 4-H Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Published - September 18, 2026

4-H Fall Fun Day Field Trip
4-H Fall Fun Day Field Trip

Published - September 16, 2026

Growing Value: Oak Management, Wildlife, and Wood Markets Field Day
Growing Value: Oak Management, Wildlife, and Wood Markets Field Day

Published - September 15, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
collage of colorful flowering native plants
RSVP for Chatham County Native Plant Sale September 18

Published - September 8, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
Woman cutting vegetables on a cutting board with a yellow background. Words announcing applications are open for volunteering with the EMFV program.
Extension Master Food Volunteer Openings in Chatham County!

Published - August 28, 2026

Extension employees sit at the first Donation Station table at the Pittsboro Farmers Market.
Donation Stations Now in Chatham County

Published - August 28, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Pollinator Garden Tour Register with Eventbrite Saturday | Oct 03 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM 480 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Forests, Water, and People: A Project Learning Tree K-12 Workshop Monday | Oct 12 | 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC 27610, USA
Pollinator Garden Tour Register with Eventbrite Tuesday | Oct 13 | 5:00 PM — 7:00 PM 480 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Clover Creators 4-H Club Meeting Friday | Oct 16 | All Day
Pollinator Garden Tour Register with Eventbrite Saturday | Oct 24 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM 480 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312
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News From NC State Extension

$4 for 4-H, October 4-8
$4 for 4-H: Help Turn North Carolina Green

Published - September 23, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Jonas Pak-Lin smiles at the camera in a dark suit, white dress shirt and bright blue tie, set against a layered green, teal, white and yellow graphic background.
North Carolina 4-H’er Named Runner-Up for 2027 National 4-H Youth in Action Award

Published - September 22, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Apple orchard and barn in morning fog
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 14, 2026

Published - September 18, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
sunsetting upon a farmer and his field
NRCS FY27 Application Window Open Now Until Oct 30

Published - September 18, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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2026 Apple Maturity Program [09.15.26]

Published - September 18, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
People seated around folding tables in a garage-style room for a meeting.
East Coast Exhibition Livestock Contest

Published - September 18, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
Spider web and insect trap in an apple orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 8, 2026

Published - September 11, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
PJ contestants judging whole chicken carcasses
Poultry Judging Contest Registration Open

Published - September 11, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
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2026 Apple Maturity Program [09.08.26]

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
An image of a mesh cone topped with a mesh cylinder used to capture pests.
Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- September 10

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Soybeans
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