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Upcoming Events

  • May 29 Healthy Pastures, Healthy Horses: Weed ID and Management Webinar Quality forage is the cornerstone of all equine diets. A healthy pasture can provide that pivotal component, but pasture weeds can cause forage quality loss and even equine health concerns. Join UGA Extension to learn how to identify common pasture weeds, understand toxic weed concerns, and manage weeds to improve pasture conditions.
    • Virtual Event
  • May 30 Athens Honeybee Festival Come join us at the Honeybee Festival! There will be hive explorations, honey tasting, crafts for the kids, vendors, and the Boss Dawg food truck! This event is free to the public. We can't wait for you to see what all the buzz is about!
    • Bogart, GA - (42.0 Miles)
  • Jun 1 College Applications & Scholarships Writing Workshop Are you a rising high school senior planning to attend college? Whether you already have a draft or have no idea where to begin, join me as I go over key factors to consider when building your college list, differentiate the application platforms, highlight a few scholarship opportunities, break down the main components of the application process, and provide you with writing tips. After the presentation, you’ll have time to work on your essays and receive feedback from both peers and me. Bring your questions and your laptop if you prefer typing your essay! There will be 4 workshops this summer 2026 (June 1, June 9 (library), July 7, July 21), attend as many as you would like!
    • Griffin, GA - (54.0 Miles)

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