Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Soil, Water & Air
April CCP Meeting: Become a Backyard Naturalist!
Please join us for the next Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting on April 18, 2019, from 9 a.m.–noon at the Chatham County Agriculture …
Join Us for the January 17 CCP Meeting on Habitat Fragmentation & Landscape Conservation
Please join us for the next Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting on January 17, 2019, from 9 a.m.–noon to learn more …
Register Now for Sustainable Forest, Carbon, and Ecosystem Service Management Workshop
Sustainable Forest, Carbon, and Ecosystem Service Management: You Can Have It All! There is increasing interest in carbon sequestration in …
Save the Date for Our 2019 Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a …
Chatham Conservation Partnership Meeting: The State of Our Water in Chatham
Water is life – our bodies need it, our communities need it, and the larger environment around us needs …
Photos From the 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest
The 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 24, 2018, was a huge success with an estimated crowd …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 24!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This is a …
Save the Date for Chatham County Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE: Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This …
CCP Meeting to Focus on Impacts of Climate Change on Natural Resources in Chatham County
The upcoming Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting on February 1 will focus on how changes in our climate are …
Chatham Farmers Invited to Apply for Conservation Cost Share Grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chatham Soil & Water Conservation District, 919-542-8228 PITTSBORO, NC— The Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District is …
Public Input Requested: Final Draft of Chatham County Comprehensive Plan
The following press release was written by the Chatham County Planning Department. After nearly 18 months of development with broad …
Chatham Residents Still Have Chance to Provide Input on Comprehensive Plan
PITTSBORO, NC— Chatham County wants to hear from residents and get input on draft recommendations in the Comprehensive Plan. …
Save the Date: Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening on March 25
Save the Date: March 25, 2017 The staff at the Chatham County Center of NC State Extension, Chatham County Soil & …
Chatham Conservation Partnership Meeting January 19 to Focus on Planning for Habitat Protection
Chatham Conservation Partnership Meeting Date: Thursday, January 19, 2017 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, …
Extension Workshop on Managing Land for Non-Game Wildlife
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission are teaming up …
Join Us for Agriculture Awareness Day August 23!
Come See the Face of Agriculture in Chatham County Saturday, August 23, 2014 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This is a FREE …
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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
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- 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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