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STREET ADDRESS Mecklenburg County 1418 Armory Drive Charlotte, NC 28204-2420 (704) 336-2082 Phone (704) 336-6876 Fax Map & Mailing Information Recent Tweets Are you a plant killer? Watch this episode of "In the Garden with Bryce Lane" to learn to keep plants alive: [more] 
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Environment North Carolina's quality of life and its economy depend on a strong natural resource base. To help the public understand complex issues related to environmental quality and to meet changing environmental regulations, North Carolina Cooperative Extension offers a range of educational programs covering water quality, waste management, wildlife management, collaborative problem-solving and more. Clean Streams, Green Lawns (the residential side) : Fall, 2009 When it rains, excess nutrients (fertilizers) and chemicals are carried from lawns and recreation areas directly to storm drains. In Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, all storm drains are piped directly to creeks and lakes such as our drinking water reservoir, Mountain Island Lake. The careful application of fertilizers and pesticides is critical to protecting the quality of our surface waters. Clean Streams, Green Lawns, created locally by NC Cooperative Extension Service and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services, helps residents know how much fertilizer to buy and when and how to apply pesticides to their lawn. Workshops are free of charge and offered in a variety of locations throughough Mecklenburg County.Topics Covered include... - Fescue lawn care for residential Piedmont landscapes Fall 2009 Workshops (Specific Date/Times To Be Announced) TBA- Uptown (Directions) TBA- Matthews (Directions) TBA- Southpark (Directions)
Featured Links Extension Programs at NC State University • Buffers and Water Quality • Environmental Quality and Health • Fisheries and Pond Management Extension • Natural Resources Leadership Institute • NCSU Pesticide Safety Education Program • Stormwater and Erosion Control • Wetland Soils • Wildlife Extension Partnerships and Organizations • Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center • French Broad River Watershed Education Training Center • NC Stream Restoration Institute • NCSU Water Quality Group • Neuse River Education Team Publications, Information, and News • Extension Online News: Environment • Extension Publications for Environment • Pollution Prevention: Farm*A*Syst, Home*A*Syst, Coast*A*Syst • Stormwater Resources • Watershed Education for Communities and Officials • Watershed Support System |
