A yellow-legged hornet

Invasive Yellow-legged Hornet Confirmed in North Carolina

Growing Small Farms — Published - July 28, 2026 Read
GSEPC logo and sunflower with 2 bees

The Great Southeast Pollinator Census in Mecklenburg County

Published - July 10, 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

News From Mecklenburg County Center

Produce for sale at a Farmers Market.
More Reasons to Grow Your Own Food or Buy Local!

Published - July 7, 2026

From: Clay County Center
Tray of brown peat cups with seedlings, a shovel, one pair of gardening gloves.
Horticulture Summer Workshops

Published - June 1, 2026

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

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

4-H Activity Day 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

Love Your Local
Second Annual Love Your Local - a celebration of Local Foods

Published - April 6, 2026

All News From Mecklenburg County Center

Upcoming Events

Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop @ Belmont Abbey College Tuesday | Aug 18 | 9:00 AM — 3:30 PM Belmont Abbey College, 131 Mercy Dr, Belmont, NC 28012, USA
Mecklenburg Co Ext Master Gardener Information Session #2 Register with Eventbrite Tuesday | Aug 18 | 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM 2415 Lester Street, Charlotte, NC 28208
Food Preservation Series: Pickling Vegetables Register with Eventbrite Tuesday | Aug 18 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM 2415 Lester Street, Charlotte, NC 28208
Ask a Master Gardener Live Thursday | Aug 20 | 9:30 AM — 11:30 AM Freedom Park 2435 Cumberland Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
Thyme to Grow: Indoor Herbs Workshop Register with Eventbrite Thursday | Aug 20 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM 2415 Lester Street, Charlotte, NC 28208
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News From NC State Extension

The five 2026-2027 State 4-H Council officers wearing green jackets pose together in front of a stone wall, greenery and a waterfall.
Five Youth Leaders, One Year of Connection

Published - August 15, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
BQA Training Agenda
Beef Quality Assurance Training - Gaston County Center

Published - August 13, 2026

From: Beef
Picture of a 4-H and her miniature horse in an American-themed costume.
2026 NC State 4-H Horse Show Results

Published - August 13, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
NC State Extension Homegrown In The Garden Logo (text)
Homegrown: Videos in the Garden

Published - August 13, 2026

From: Gardening
Histogram grid displaying seed trait diversity across a population. Charts show frequency distributions of various traits like area and length in distinct colors.
Center Update: Elucidating the Underlying Genetics of Increased Seedling Emergence in Zoysiagrass

Published - August 12, 2026

From: TurfFiles
4-H members gathered for a group photo at the 2026 North Carolina 4-H Congress.
A Week to Remember at 2026 State 4-H Congress

Published - August 11, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Cattle Reproduction School Flyer
Northampton Cattle Repro School

Published - August 11, 2026

From: Beef
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Get Ready to Count! Join the 2026 Great Southeast Pollinator Census Across North Carolina

Published - August 10, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
Photo of a no-till corn fie.ld.
Organic Soil Health Field School: Train-the-Trainer

Published - August 7, 2026

From: Soil Management
Yellow-legged hornet
Yellow-legged hornet update

Published - August 7, 2026

From: Pollinators
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