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Beef cattle grazing among trees.

Farmers and Landowners Can Apply for Agroforestry Grants

The 2026 cycle of the Catalyzing Agroforestry Grant Program (CAGP) is open for applications!The 2026 Catalyzing Agroforestry Grant Program provides direct financial support and technical assistance…

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Plan for Fun at the 2026 Chatham County Spring Ag Fest!

Spring Ag FestCelebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural ResourcesSaturday, March 28, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m.This is a FREE Event!Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center1192…

Child practicing lassoing a dummy steer while adults watch in a rodeo arena

Photos From the 2025 Chatham County Ag Fest

The 5th Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 29, 2025, was a success with a great crowd and beautiful weather. The Spring Ag Fest is a celebration of Chatham County’s agriculture, forestry,…

Bumble bee on Carolina lupine.

View Recording of CCP Bumble Bee Conservation Webinar

Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) conducted a webinar on Bumble Bee Conservation on April 18, 2024, and we had a great turnout of about 115 folks attend the live webinar. If you missed the live…

Passionflower bee collecting pollen on yellow passionflower. 

Critter Spotlight: Passionflower Bee

For 15 years I have enjoyed observing the many pollinators that forage on the native passionflowers in my Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden. North Carolina is home to two native passionflower…

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View Recording of CCP’s Snake Webinar

Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) conducted a webinar on Snakes of the North Carolina Piedmont on July 20, 2023, and we had a great turnout of about 140 folks. Now everyone can view the…

Field of Carolina Sapphire trees

Buy Local: Chatham County Christmas Trees!

For those who like to buy local and are planning to get a Christmas tree and/or wreath, Chatham County has two great options for you to get locally grown! See below for details. Jordan Lake Christmas…

Young snapping turtle crossing the road.

View Recording of CCP's Turtle Webinar

Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) conducted a webinar on Turtles on April 21, 2022, and we had a great turnout of about 120 folks. Now everyone can view the recording! Jeff Beane of the North…

Two masked handlers examining a large turtle on a toweled table; sweatshirt reads UNCW SEAHAWKS.

NC State University's Turtle Rescue Team Cares for Injured or Sick Native Herps

Like most other people, I am always excited when spring comes around and plants emerge, flowers bloom, and butterflies and bees become active...but to be honest my anxiety level goes up a wee bit,…

Green-yellow spiny-legged spider on web among dried brown plant material

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 folks.Now everyone can view the recording, and if you have any interest in…