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Friend or Foe? Protecting Pollinators in the Ground

As the days begin to lengthen and the "Persephone Days" come to an end, Lee County residents often notice a flurry of activity in their lawns: small mounds of soil and hundreds of tiny hovering…

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2025 Was a Record Year for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census in Lee County

On the cusp of 2026, we are reflecting on the great success we had in Lee County through the Great Southeast Pollinator Census (GSEPC) in 2025. North Carolina has much to celebrate! The 2025 GSEPC…

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South Central Small Farm Boot Camp Registration Is Open for Winter 2026!

Register here to get your seat! Small Farm Boot Camp is For You!Are you interested in farming and want to take your first steps? Did you just buy a few acres and want to start growing something? Do…

Get to Know the Insects! Free insect identification webinar — July 10, 2025, 1–3 P.M., Zoom

Insect Identification Webinar Is Set to Help You Count in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

Do you want to help count pollinators during the Great Southeast Pollinator Census, but you don't know if you are looking at a bee, wasp or fly? This is the webinar for you!This free statewide…

Great Southeast Pollinator Census webinar - Aug 14, 2025, 1-3 p.m.

Registration Is Open for the 2025 Knowledge Is Pollinator Power: A Census Pep Rally

We are so excited to be hosting the third annual Knowledge is Pollinator Power Webinar in 2025! Registration is free and open to the public!This free statewide webinar, part education session and…

Sign Up to Help in the Pollinator Haven Garden 2025

Join us! Want to get your hands in the soil? Want to learn some weeds? Need to get a shovel into the ground and divide some plants? Do you like to prune or cutback woody and perennials? We have a lot…

NC Cooperative Extension; Lee County Pollinator Haven; Learn from the Garden Through the Seasons!

Sign Up for a Guided Tour of the Pollinator Haven Garden

Join Us! A garden is a wonderful plant to learn about gardening, horticulture and nature. The Pollinator Haven Extension Demonstration Garden is the perfect place to see perennials, pollinators and…

IPPM Deep Dive 2025- Get Help With Your Pests, Diseases and Weeds!

Learn more about integrated pest and pollinator management, diagnostics, insects and diseases to help you on your farm! This workshop is for new and beginning farmers as well as seasoned…

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Lee County Fruit Pruning Workshop Series 2025

We are excited to offer another fun season of pruning workshops in Lee County (and the surrounding area). We get a lot of requests for pruning help throughout the year and this is our effort to try…

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