Residential Rain Garden Workshop June 20, 2019
Join us on June 20, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Watauga County Agricultural Conference center …
Soil, Water & Air
2018 High Country Seed Swap & Growers Exchange
High Country Seed Swap & Growers Exchange Saturday, 3/17/18 at Family Central 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. On Saturday, March 17, …
Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings
Please join us for the 2018 Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings. Register here for the meeting you wish to attend. 3 hours …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Contribute Expertise, Experience, Talent and Time to the Extension Gardener Handbook Project
Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers shouldered the lion’s share of hours on The North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook project over the …
Free Pasture Renovation, Erosion Control & Key Line Plowing Workshop
A free workshop on Pasture Renovation, Erosion Control, & Key Line Plowing will be offered Monday, July 18 from 3-5 …
Soil Microscopy Class to Be Delayed: New Date TBA
Thanks to everyone who has attended the recent Small Farms class series in Watauga County. The final class planned …
Two Rivers Kinders Discover the Wonders of Wetlands at Boone Presbyterian Church
Kindergarteners from Two Rivers Community School watch in awe as Doug and Connie Hall show them all the life …
Watauga Extension Radio Show
Catch our new radio show on WATA 1450 a.m. on Mondays at 11:45 a.m. In case you missed our …
Household Water Well Owners Encouraged to Use Help Hotline
Household well owners with questions about their water well system, water quality, or well construction can contact an information …
Boone Constructed Stormwater Wetland Winter Update
There is a natural area right in the middle of Boone that is home to a variety of native …
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- NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance
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