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The Thomas County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education.

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Upcoming Events

  • Oct 5 ServSafe Manager Certification Training and Exam - Thomas County Join us Monday, October 5th, for a one-day course and exam. Register by Monday, September 28th, to receive the course materials. (Courses may be cancelled or re-scheduled due to low attendance)
    • Thomasville, GA
  • Oct 10 Food Preservation Workshop: Potatoes Join the Thomas County Family & Consumer Sciences Agent, Olivia Tumlin, on Saturday, October 10th for information about how to preserve potatoes in a Pressure Canner. We will also be discussing safely canning soups and other mixtures! The class will begin at 10AM and finish around 2pm (we will have snacks available, but please pack a lunch if desired). The cost is $20 per person to cover the cost of materials, and you will go home with some preserved product! Call 229-225-4130 or email olivia.tumlin@uga.edu with questions!
    • Thomasville, GA
  • Oct 14 2026 Southwest Georgia Master Naturalist Program Are you a nature enthusiast? Are you interested in learning about natural habitats and ecosystems? If yes, you should consider becoming a Georgia Master Naturalist! The Georgia Master Naturalist program is an adult environmental education course developed by the UGA Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources and UGA Cooperative Extension for people who wish to be more informed about habitats, urban ecology, forests, wetlands, water, wildlife and other natural environments. This fun weekly program is a combination of lectures and outside hands-on learning experiences through field studies.
    • Albany, GA - (54.0 Miles)