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Wood ear mushroom on the forest floor

Boo-Tanical Wonders: The Spooky Side of Nature

Article written by Kathy Norcross Watts, Northwest Piedmont Master Naturalist VolunteerMaybe you’re planning to visit haunted woods to celebrate Halloween. Here’s a reminder that nature has its own…

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Farm City Week 2025 - Agriculture Is Alive in Forsyth County!

What is Farm City Week?National Farm City Week is designated the week before Thanksgiving, a perfect time of year to stop and think about where your food comes from. North Carolina farmers work…

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Announcing the 2025-2026 Northwest Piedmont Master Naturalist Program

We are excited to announce the opening of the application period for the 2025-2026 Northwest Piedmont Master Naturalist Program—an immersive and educational initiative designed for individuals…

Adult white-tailed deer with fawns in a backyard

Wild Places in Backyard Spaces Series - Backyard Wildlife: Friend or Foe?

North Carolina’s Piedmont region is rich with native wildlife—from curious raccoons and rabbits to songbirds, squirrels, and even the occasional fox. While these animals are an important part of our…

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You’re Invited to Volunteer at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park!

You’re invited to join us at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park for evening volunteer workdays in 2025. We are happy to welcome community members into the garden to work with us on Thursdays from May…

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Pawpaw Grafting Workshop

What: Join us for a Pawpaw Grafting workshop. Learn and practice grafting your own pawpaw trees to take home!Where:1450 Fairchild Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27105When: Wednesday, Mar 26, 2025 at 5:30…

Small Farms Week — Next Gen Agriculture; March 23–29, 2025

NCA&T Small Farms Week

Small Farms Week showcases the programs and activities offered by Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, aimed at supporting limited-resource,…

Forsyth Creek Week logo with cattails and dragonfly; Presented by North State Environmental

Forsyth County Creek Week

Did you know that most of the municipal water (including our drinking water) in Forsyth County comes from Yadkin River and Salem Lake? Whether you rely on clean water for farming or for a drink on a…

Southeastern U.S. 2025 Vegetable Crop Handbook cover with cucumbers and other crop photos

The Southeastern U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook

The 2025 Southeastern U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook All-in-one vegetable guide representing a joint effort among Extension Specialists and Researchers from 14 land-grant universities in the U.S. who…

Three people shoveling and spreading soil near a fenced garden; hat reads "LOS ANGELES"

Compost Basics

Compost- Reduce Food Waste, Protect Our Watersheds and Boost Your Gardens! Compost not only addresses food waste and is great for our gardens, but it can also help filter out pollutants before they…