Common Snakes of the High Country of Western North Carolina
As warmer summer days heat up the landscape here in the High Country of western North Carolina, our bears, …
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The Misunderstood Milk Snake
Over the last several years, I’ve had many friends and Extension clients text or email pictures of snakes they’ve …
Poison Hemlock in the High Country...What to Know
UPDATE! Check out this new resource comparing Poison Hemlock to a few of its common cousins. You can also …
CANCELED: Farm Succession Workshop on April 24
This workshop has been canceled. Join Watauga County Soil and Water and Cooperative Extension at a Farm Succession Workshop on …
The 67th Annual Watauga County Farm City Banquet
It’s that time of the year! The 67th annual Farm City Banquet will be held Thursday, Nov. 9th at …
Watauga Extension's 2023 Report to the People
On Tuesday, March 14, Watauga Extension presented their annual Report to the People to citizens and partners from various …
Groundhogs
Groundhogs (known as woodchucks or whistlepigs by some) are the largest members of the squirrel family. They commonly can …
'Nickels for Know-How' Referendum for Seed & Fertilizer Assessment, November 17th
The Watauga County Nickels for Know-How Referendum will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2022.The polling place will located at …
Extension Offers Ginseng Production Workshops in October in Western NC
If you own mature hardwood forestland (or a nice wooded backyard) with a little slope, moist soil, and good …
Fall Tips for Small-Scale Beekeepers in the High Country
by Blake Williams. App State Agroecology Major and Intern for N.C. Cooperative Extension of Watauga County Here in the High …
The Turtles of the High Country
With Spring transitioning into Summer in the High Country region of western North Carolina, our native wildlife is out …
The Remains of the Season...Christmas Tree Recycling
It’s January second, and you’re staring at it one last time. Three of the seventeen glass balls the cat …