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Evans County Cooperative Extension

UGA Extension Evans County works through a unique partnership through state and local county government, the University of Georgia and the US Department of Agriculture. Extension strives to enrich the lives of it's constituents through education programing in a many different program areas including:  

Our Mission

Our mission is to extend lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.

Community Links

University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran, Disability Institution. If you need a reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact the Evans County Extension office at 912-739-1292 and megan.powell25@uga.edu, at least three weeks prior to the program date.

Anyone who has questions or concerns about the protection of minors involved in UGA programs/activities can contact the County 4-H Professional, Megan Veal at 912-739-1292 or megan.powell25@uga.edu. Additional contacts include the District 4-H Program Development Coordinator, Lee Anna Deal at leeannam@uga.edu and/or UGA’s Director of Compliance for Programs and Activities Serving Minors at programsforminors@uga.edu or 706-542-7255. In an emergency situation, contact 911 or UGA Police at 706-542-2200 (as applicable).


Upcoming Events

  • Apr 26 - Apr 28 NE/NW District Junior Rally (6th - 8th Grades) - Wahsega 4-H Event
    • Dahlonega, GA - (207.0 Miles)
  • Jan 8 2025 Annual Blueberry Update Join us for the 2025 Annual Blueberry Update on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for updates on disease, post-harvest physiology, horticulture, water management, and blueberry breeder update. Speakers scheduled are Dr. Jonathan Oliver (UGA Plant Pathologist), Dr. Angelos Deltsidis (UGA Horticulturalist / Post-harvest Extension specialist), Dr. Juliet Chu (UGA Blueberry Breeder), Dr. Zilphina Rubio Ames (UGA Horticulturalist), and Jason Mallard (Area Water Agent). Cost to attend is FREE. Lunch will be provided. Registration deadline to attend is January 3, 2025. Location: The Blueberry Warehouse, 199 Tobacco Lane, Alma, GA 31510 CCA credits, Commercial (Cat. 21), and Private (Cat. 10) pesticide credits have been applied for. For questions, or details on becoming a sponsor of this meeting, please contact the Bacon County Extension Office at 912-632-5601.
    • Alma, GA - (54.0 Miles)
  • Jan 9 Raising Chicks in Backyard Flocks Free. Hatching and raising your own chickens can be a fascinating and rewarding experience. Learn about the equipment necessary, how to tell if you have fertile eggs and about the stages of embryo development. Lisa Klein will teach you what to look for before hatching and how to properly care for your chicks after hatching. Gain knowledge in the essentials of feeding, watering, and monitoring chick development as they grow into healthy adults. This webinar provides 1 hour of continuing education credit toward the 10 hours that MGEVs are required to complete each year.
    • Virtual Event

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