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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 1123 Progress Road 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 a SNAP-Ed Program Assistant, 4-H AmeriCorps Member plus 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 at: anna.bass1@uga.edu
For 4-H and Youth Development (4-H Agent), email Joel Howell at: joel.howell@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
December 2024 4-H News & Dates to remember:
Dec. 16th - Junior/Senior DPA Portfolio Workshop at Gilmer Extension Office 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Dec. 19th - County Council at Gilmer Extension Office 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Looking forward to 2025
January 2025
Jan. 7th - Junior/Senior DPA Portfolios Due to 4-H Agent
Jan. 16th - County Council at Gilmer Extension Office 5:00pm - 6:00pm
February 2025
Feb. 26th - County council at Gilmer Extension Office 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Feb. 27th - Summer Camp Registration Opens - More info coming soon!
Have questions?
Contact Gilmer 4-H Agent Joel Howell at (706) 635-4426 or joel.howell@uga.edu
Our Programs and Services
- Guide to Services
- Agricultural and Natural Resources (ANR)
- Master Gardener Extension Volunteers
- Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS)
- 4-H and Youth Development
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
4-H Forms
- 4-H Grows Here in Gilmer County; What is 4-H?
- 4-H Enrollment Form
- 4-H Code of Conduct
- 4-H Medical Form
- 4-H Medicine Form
- 4-H Virtual Programs Electronic Consent
- 4-H Virtual Programs Participation Agreement and Waiver
- 4-H Transportation Waiver Form - Arrival
- 4-H Transportation Waiver Form - Departure
- 4-H Cloverleaf Camp Information - 4th-6th Grades
- 4-H Junior Camp Information - 7th & 8th Grades
- 4-H Wilderness Challenge Camp Information - 7th & 8th Grades
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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For more information contact Becca Pritchett at: beccap@uga.edu or (706) 635-4426
UGA Extension Gilmer County
1123 Progress Road, Suite A
Ellijay, GA 30540
Phone: (706) 635-4426
Fax: (706) 636-4426
Office Hours:
8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm, Monday - Friday