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Gilmer County
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NEW OFFICE LOCATION: 

28 SOUTHSIDE CHURCH STREET

ELLIJAY, GEORGIA 30540


The Gilmer County UGA Extension office is open Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon (closed for lunch) then 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at 28 Southside Church Street in Ellijay, Georgia. 

Gilmer County is located in the North Central portion of Georgia at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, about an hour north of Atlanta, and is known as the "Apple Capital of Georgia," holding an annual Apple Festival in Ellijay in October. In addition to an ANR Agent, 4-H Agent, FACS Agent and Administrative Assistant, we have Master Gardener Extension Volunteers (MGEVs.) We offer information on the local cannery, We also offer assistance with pesticide licenses, GATE cards, radon testing in the air, radon testing in well water, and a variety of other tests including soil and water. There are 4-H school club meetings, summer camp, team sports and competitions, plus educational activities, classes and workshops in all three program areas. 

Check us out on Facebook at UGA Extension - Gilmer County and visit our MGEVs on Facebook at Gilmer County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers for more information.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               


If you have questions or would like to email pictures for assistance with any of our program areas, the contact information for each one is listed below.

For Agriculture & Natural Resources (ANR Agent), email Anna Bass Woodward at:  anna.bass1@uga.edu

For 4-H and Youth Development (4-H Agent), email Jason Turner at: Jason.Turner@uga.edu

For Family And Consumer Sciences (FACS Agent) and the County Extension Coordinator (CEC), email Nancy Adams at: nancy.adams@uga.edu

For Administration (Admin. Assistant), email uge1123@uga.edu




Reminders for Gilmer 4-H Calendar

January 2026 4-H News & Dates to remember:

January 21 - 6 - 7 PM - County Council at the Gilmer Extension Office

January 22 - 1:30 - 2:30 PM - Homeschool Club at the Gilmer Extension Office

February 2026

February 2 - Early Bird Camp Registration (Extended Hours 7 AM - 6 PM) at the Gilmer Extension Office

February 9 - General Camp Registration (Extended Hours 7 AM - 6 PM) at the Gilmer Extension Office

February 17 - 6-7 PM - County Council at the Gilmer Extension Office

February 19 - 1:30 - 2:30 PM - Homeschool Club at the Gilmer Extension Office

Have questions? Want to register for any event on the calendar above?

Contact Gilmer Extension 4-H agent Jason Turner at (706) 635-4426


Our Programs and Services                                

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       


What is UGA Extension?

A partnership of the University of Georgia, the U. S. Department of Agriculture and counties of the state cooperating. UGA Extension is on the forefront of food safety, technology, research, and education; keeping Georgia’s economy strong and making life better for Georgians. Learn more about Extension.

UGA Extension Gilmer County links the resources of the University of Georgia and Gilmer County to provide educational programs, information, and assistance to citizens. UGA Extension Gilmer County helps the citizens of Gilmer County by addressing the following initiatives:

* Family and Economic Well-Being
* Conservation and Management of Natural Resources
* Agriculture Programming and Research Opportunities
* Improving Nutrition, Diet and Health
* Water Quality
* Youth Leadership
* 4-H Youth Development Program
* Service Learning / Citizenship


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               4-H Newsletter
 

4-H Camp logistics for 2026

Mission

To extend lifelong learning from the University of Georgia to the everyday lives of Georgians through current, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.


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UGA Extension Gilmer County
28 Southside Church Street
Ellijay, GA 30540
Phone: (706) 635-4426
Fax: (706) 636-4426

Office Hours:
8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm, Monday - Friday