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Current Office Hours and Upcoming Holiday Closures

Union County Extension

UGA Cooperative Extension is a statewide educational organization funded by federal, state and local governments that brings research-based education directly to individuals, families and communities.

UGA Extension is dedicated to helping people find answers to questions related to agriculture and the environment, families & 4-H Youth Development.

Office Hours

Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm/Closed for lunch from 12-1pm

Closed on Saturdays & Sundays

Upcoming Holiday Closures are as follows:

Labor Day, Monday, September 07, 2026

Thanksgiving  Wednesday, Nov. 25th at 3pm -Friday, Nov. 27, 2026.

Christmas and NewYears Closures start on, Dec. 24 at 12 noon reopening on  Jan. 4th, 2027.


Pat Haralson Memorial Civic Center-Union County Extension Office BuildingPat Haralson Memorial Civic Center-Union County Extension Office Building

Upcoming Events

  • Jun 1 - Aug 12 Applications for the 2026 Northwest Georgia Master Naturalist Program are available The Georgia Master Naturalist Program is a hands-on environmental education course that explores Georgia's habitats and ecosystems and the human impacts on these environments. This 9-week program consists of weekly field trips with in-depth lectures from experts on a variety of environmental and ecological topics. Transportation can be arranged for limited number of participants from one of the three host counties. The program days are from 9:00am to 4:00pm, 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 and registration will remain open until August 12 or when all spaces are filled. You can mark your calendar for these program dates: August 27-Master Naturalist Orientation, Fridays in September: September 11, September 18, September 25. Thursdays in October: October 1, October 8, October 15, October 22, October 29-30-Overnight-Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center
    • Dallas, GA - (79.0 Miles)
  • Jul 18 In my Babysitter Era Do you love kids and want to learn skills to set you apart as an informed, part-time caregiver? In this hands-on workshop, attendees will learn skills to aid or improve childcare skills (feeding, diapering, and supervisory), participate in a child development stages review, learn more about the importance of PLAY and how to facilitate, basic first aid, ideas for helping to ensure safe snacks and meals while in your care and finally, discussion and practice of communication skills with parents, time management best practices and how to market your services and skills!
    • Ellijay, GA - (33.0 Miles)
  • Jul 21 Jam Sesh: Let's get Peachy! This is a hands-on workshop. Participants will create peach jam together and review food safety and preservation techniques associated with Water-bath canning methods. Participants will take home an item created in the class.
    • Ellijay, GA - (33.0 Miles)
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