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Extension News
  • Community-Led Heirloom Collards
    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. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 6/18/2025
  • Safely Use Manure
    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. By Emily Cabrera | Published: 6/16/2025
  • Beating the Buzz
    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. By Elmer Gray | Published: 6/10/2025

Upcoming Events

  • 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)
  • Jun 20 - Jun 22 2025 Georgia 4-H State Council, June 20-22, 2025 State 4-H Council, a Georgia 4-H core program, is the constitutional meeting of the Georgia 4-H Council and will include the election of Georgia 4-H State Officers. This annual meeting hosts multiple events, competitions, and training throughout the weekend for youth and adults. We welcome Forsyth County 8th-12th graders (in the 2024-2025 school year). This year’s event is themed “4-H: Unlocking the Secrets of Success!” and will be held at Rock Eagle 4-H Center on June 20-22, 2025! Fees of $135 include all transportation, activities, and insurance for the weekend. Please send money for dinner on the way down on Friday and lunch on the way home on Sunday.
    • Cumming, GA
  • Jun 23 ServSafe® Manager This is a one-day class. Test will be taken on site at conclusion.
    • Ellijay, GA - (40.0 Miles)