Mecklenburg County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

tractor in a field with an American flag

Red, White & Homegrown: Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary at Mecklenburg County Farmers Markets

Published - June 16, 2026 Read

Queenie, the pollinator, buzzes by yarrow in the demonstration garden at Freedom Park.

Queenie Has Landed at Freedom Park in the Demonstration Garden

Published - June 8, 2026 Read

Tray of brown peat cups with seedlings, a shovel, one pair of gardening gloves.

Horticulture Summer Workshops

Published - June 1, 2026 Read

News From Mecklenburg County Center

This image depicts the first step in the process of turning logs into lumber. It shows a log being debarked.

See Inside a Sawmill

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center

Mecklenburg County 4-Hers at Teen Retreat 2026

2026 4-H Summer Workshops

Published - May 26, 2026

Charlotte Water reservoir and water infrastructure

Mandatory Water Restrictions Begin May 15

Published - May 8, 2026

Picture of Hurricane Helene Forest Damage in Rutherford County.

Financial Assistance for Timberland Owners Following Hurricane Helene

Published - April 17, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center

A person wearing a hat, kneels to harvest produce in a staked row of vegetables.

Mecklenburg County Strengthens Support for Agriculture Through New Voluntary Agricultural District Program

Published - April 13, 2026

2026 4-H County Activity Day

Published - April 10, 2026

Photo of black and white butterfly on an orange flower with a bee and a flying insect in the foreground.

City of Charlotte Pollinator Habitats and Naturalistic Landscaping campaign

Published - April 6, 2026

Second Annual Love Your Local - a celebration of Local Foods

Published - April 6, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Jun 23

4-H Sparks Workshop: STEM Exploration – Engineering & Robotics Tuesday | Jun 23 | 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM 2415 Lester St, Charlotte, NC 28208, USA

Jun 25

4-H Sparks Workshop: Animal Science Thursday | Jun 25 | 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM 2415 Lester St, Charlotte, NC 28208, USA

Jun 27

Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop @ Lake Norman State Park Saturday | Jun 27 | 8:30 AM — 2:30 PM Lake Norman State Park, 759 State Park Rd, Troutman, NC 28166, USA

Jun 27

4-H Sparks Workshop: Creative & Expressive Arts Exploration Saturday | Jun 27 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM 2415 Lester St, Charlotte, NC 28208, USA

Jun 27

Fall Vegetable Gardening Saturday | Jun 27 | 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM Charlotte Mecklenburg Library - University City Regional, 5528 Waters Edge Vlg Dr, Charlotte, NC 28262, USA

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