Winter Safety Recommendations
Recent winter storms, ice, and freezing rain can impact healthy trees and forested areas, damaging or downing trees. The …
Register Now for March 11 ForestHer NC Webinar
Join ForestHer NC landowners, natural resource professionals, and others for the third of three interactive webinars about enjoying your …
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Impact CCACC Traffic Flow
Due to reoccurring vaccination clinics at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center (CCACC) on Mondays and Fridays, we …
Register Now for February 11 ForestHer NC Webinar
Join ForestHer NC landowners, natural resource professionals, and others for the second of three interactive webinars about enjoying your …
Introducing a New Addition to the Growing Chatham Newsletter, the Growing Chatham Podcast
February has arrived, bringing a hint of winter weather with it as well as the February edition of Growing …
Dr. Megalos Retires From NC State Extension Forestry
Farewell to Dr. Mark Megalos, who retired from NC State University effective December 31, 2020. Just prior to retirement …
Pine Sawtimber Prices in North Carolina Rebounded to the Pre-COVID-19 Level
Despite the impending COVID-19 global Pandemic, both housing and lumber markets trended upward in the fourth quarter of 2020. …
Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District Announces Opportunity to Apply for Cost Share Programs
PITTSBORO, NC— The Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District announces an opportunity to apply for cost-share through the North …
Timber Harvests in 2019 Grew Considerably in North Carolina
In North Carolina, timberland is the main land use type covering 58% of the total land in the state, …
Register Now for January 14 ForestHer NC Webinar
Join ForestHer NC landowners, natural resource professionals, and others for the first of three interactive webinars about enjoying your …
*NEW* Fact Sheet: Emerald Ash Borer
Check out NC State Extension Forestry’s new fact sheet by Kelly Oten on the invasive forest pest, the emerald …
Bye Bye 2020! January's Growing Chatham Welcomes 2021, New Webinars and More!
As we say goodbye to 2020 we look forward to what 2021 will bring. Hopefully, 2021 will be the …
View ForestHer NC Webinar Recordings on Managing for Wildlife
The ForestHer NC Workshop Series went virtual for its four-part series on Managing for Wildlife in the fall of …
January CCP Meeting to Focus on Water Resource Planning
The first Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting of 2021 will focus on Water Resource Planning. Please join us on January 21, 2021, …
Naughty or Nice? It Doesn't Matter, Go Ahead and Open December's Growing Chatham!
It’s the season of giving and we are giving you our holiday edition of Growing Chatham! Do you enjoy …
Register Now for ForestHer NC Webinar on Managing for Wildlife
The ForestHer NC Workshop Series has gone virtual! Presentations scheduled for the March 2020 Managing for Wildlife Workshops are …
View Recording of CCP Spider Webinar!
Chatham Conservation Partnership conducted a webinar on SPIDERS on October 15, 2020, and we had a great turnout of about 130 …
Growing Chatham - November 2020 Is Now Available!
It’s a new month, which means a new Growing Chatham is waiting for you! Check out what’s happening at …
Chatham County Government Experiences Cyber Incident
On October 28, 2020, Chatham County government identified a cyber incident that resulted in its network, email, and office …
October's Edition of Growing Chatham Is Now Available
Growing Chatham, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center’s monthly newsletter, is now available for you to read. We have …
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