Natural Resources

Skipper on Lantana
A skipper lands on lantana in the Pollinator Garden at Forsyth County Center

Welcome to the Natural Resources and Environmental Systems Education Program serving Forsyth County.  I am Rebecca Craps, the Natural Resources and Environmental Systems Agent and Pesticide Coordinator for N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center.  I provide research-based advice and solutions for a variety of Natural Resources and Environmental Systems issues through phone and email consultations, workshops, classes, community events, social media, written publications, and mass media appearances.

Areas of focus include:
  • Urban wildlife management
  • Pond management
  • Erosion control and streambank repair
  • Using native plants for wildlife habitats
  • Pollinator gardens
  • Invasive species management
  • Forest resource management
For more information about these or other Natural Resources-related programs, please contact Rebecca Craps at rlcraps@ncsu.edu.