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Extension Master Gardener volunteers at the Joseph McDowell Greenway

Love Gardening? Share It With McDowell

Do you find yourself talking to your tomato plants? Do friends come to you for advice on their gardens? If you’ve ever thought, “I wish I could spend more time in the garden AND give back to my…

A 4-H volunteer helping a 4-Her fish

Celebrating Our Volunteers

As April rolls out, so does National Volunteer Month, a time to celebrate the countless individuals who selflessly dedicate their time and energy to making our communities better places to live. At…

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Historical Uses of Popular Culinary and Medicinal Herbs

The Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers of McDowell County and the Historic Carson House are pleased to present a program on "Historical Uses of Popular Culinary and Medicinal Herbs" This program…

Seeds

Grand Opening of Seed Share at the Marion Library

Come celebrate something new and excited for McDowell County gardeners and soon-to-be gardeners. The Grand Opening of the Seed Share at the Marion Library is set for Saturday, March 4, 11 a.m. to 1…

Garfield 4-H Wants You

4-H Wants You

Do you have a couple of extra hours a month to volunteer? Are you interested in sharing your knowledge with youth in McDowell County? Contact Chad at 652-8104 about starting a 4-H Club right here in…

trash lake james clean up 2021

1,200 Lbs of Trash Removed by Volunteers

Thank you to the 50+ volunteers who removed over 1,200 lbs of Trash from Lake James. On Saturday May 1, volunteers from across McDowell County cleaned the shores of Lake James and removed litter,…

Old fort litter pick up day

Old Fort Clean Up Fills a Dump Truck

N.C. Cooperative Extension-McDowell County Center’s Keep McDowell Beautiful program partnered with Camp Grier, Old Fort Ride House, Kitsbow, Hillman Brewing and the G5 Trail Collective to remove…

Voluntary Ag District

Voluntary Agriculture District Info Session: February 2020

McDowell County has established a Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program to protect and preserve agricultural lands and activities. Learn about the qualifications for this program and the benefits…