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Kroger Community Rewards
You can help support our local 4-H program by signing up for Kroger Community Rewards. With this program, a small percentage of your purchase will come back to our 4-H Club here in Forsyth County at no cost to you. Click the link below for sign up information! Please note: participating in this program requires you to renew your support each year.
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Community-Led Heirloom Collards UGA joins a nationwide movement to preserve heirloom collards and promote seed sovereignty through hands-on student research and community-driven collaboration.
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Safely Use Manure Each year, as planting season approaches, one of the most common questions University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agents receive is how to safely and effectively use manure in home gardens.
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Beating the Buzz Top tips for avoiding mosquito bites include eliminating standing water, supporting organized mosquito control programs, and dressing in light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
Upcoming Events
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Jun 6 - Jul 31 Applications for the 2025 Northwest Georgia Master Naturalist Program are available The Georgia Master Naturalist Program is a hands-on environmental education course that explores habitats and ecosystems in Georgia and human impacts on these environments. This 9 week program consists of weekly field trips with in-depth lectures from regional experts on a wide variety of environmental and ecological topics. Transportation can be arranged for limited number of participants from one of the three host counties. The program dates are every Friday in September and every Thursday in October including a overnight on Oct. 23-24. The program days are from 9:00am to 4:00pm with an hour lunch, not including drive time. Registration is complete once you have completed the online application and paid the fee in full through the Cobb County Extension Office. Space is limited in the class and registration will remain open until August 20 or when we have filled all spaces, whichever occurs first.
- Dallas, GA - (42.0 Miles)
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Jun 16 - Jun 20 Gwinnett County Cloverleaf Camp for 4th - 5th Grades We welcome all current 4th and 5th graders to join us for the camp experience of a lifetime! This fun-filled week features supervised activities and hands-on learning, including canoeing, crafting, forestry, hiking, insects, lake ecology, sailing, snakes, swimming, water conservation, wildlife, and more. Campers stay in air-conditioned cabins (20 occupants per cabin) with adult chaperones (4-H staff members or certified volunteers) occupying the leader’s quarters of each cabin. Campers have 24/7 access to a medical facility. An informational meeting will be held in May to meet staff, ask questions, and learn the details of arrival/departure schedule, cabin assignments, items to bring, etc. Register by March 24 to guarantee your spot. Placement cannot be guaranteed after deadline; limited availability is offered on a first come, first served basis.
- Lawrenceville, GA - (21.0 Miles)
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Jun 20 Homegrown Basics: A Beginners Guide to Houseplants Liven up your indoor space! Discover the easiest houseplants to care for, learn proper watering and light techniques, and find out how to troubleshoot common issues. Best of all—you’ll take home your own houseplants to get started with confidence! Please call our office at 404-613-7670 to register.
- Atlanta, GA - (18.0 Miles)