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About Columbia County Extension

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

Office hours are from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm / Closed for lunch from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

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Upcoming Events

  • May 16 Richmond County 4-H Fishing Club Richmond County 4-H Fishing Club is open to Richmond County youth in 4th through 12th grades during the 2025-2026 school year. No experience is necessary. We will learn about different local species and basic fishing steps. Fishing Club will meet one Saturday per month, 8:00am-11:00am at Butler Creek Stables, 4000 Lewis Rd, Augusta, GA 30909. Fishing Club will meet in September, October, November, January, February, March, April and May, except for cancellations due to inclement weather. Join the GroupMe for reminders and updates by using this link: https://groupme.com/join_group/110240646/dBQ3jBVA. Before attending a Fishing Club meeting, participants must pay a $10.00 registration fee and return the signed Butler Creek Stables Liability Waiver to uge3245f@uga.edu and sandihoc@uga.edu. Please feel free to contact Sandi Hockenberry at sandihoc@uga.edu for more information about Fishing Club or details about an upcoming meeting.
    • Augusta, GA - (15.0 Miles)
  • May 16 Hall County Master Gardeners Presents the 2026 Hall County Garden Walk “In Our Own Back Yards”- Hall County Master Gardeners Garden Walk Tickets to the Saturday, May 16, Hall County Master Gardeners Garden Walk are being offered at a discount through April 30. The cost is $15 per person through April 30; after April 30, the cost goes to $20 per person. A $1 service fee will be charged for credit card purchases. Tickets may be purchased at the organization’s website: hallmastergardeners.com, or at the Hall County Extension Office. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. No pets, please. The self-guided tour gives access to five private residential gardens and one public garden. With the theme “In Our Own Back Yards,” it’s a chance to see what Hall County Master Gardeners have created to make their landscapes more appealing and inviting, no matter the conditions. Learn how to garden using native plants, attract pollinators, enhance a yard that’s shady, or design a garden that’s full of whimsy and art.
    • Gainesville, GA - (99.0 Miles)
  • May 16 Richmond County 4-H Horse Club Richmond County 4-H Horse Club is open to Richmond County youth in 4th through 12th grades during the 2025-2026 school year. We will learn basic care and knowledge of horses, such as parts of a horse, grooming, tack, and feeding. We will meet at the horse field, so wear boots or any closed-toe shoes you don't mind getting dirty. Horse Club will meet one Saturday per month 10:00am-12:00 Noon at Butler Creek Stables, 4000 Lewis Rd, Augusta, GA 30909. Horse Club will meet in September, October, November, January, February, March, April and May, except for cancellations due to inclement weather. Before attending a Horse Club meeting, participants must pay a $10.00 registration fee and return a signed Butler Creek Stables Liability Waiver to uge3245f@uga.edu and wbg1@uga.edu. Contact Winnie Garrett at wbg1@uga.edu for more information about Horse Club or an upcoming meeting.
    • Augusta, GA - (15.0 Miles)
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