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Two Local Schools Complete The Busy World of Bees

The Busy World of Bees 4-H School Enrichment Curriculum is crafted to engage youth in celebrating bees and their pollinator allies and build an understanding of the benefits that bees and other…

4-H Plant Sale Orders Come in April 2nd

Thank you to all that order from our annual 4-H plant sale, it is much appreciated.Your plant order will be available to be picked up at 699B Connahetta St, Murphy, NC, at the Extension Education…

Pink cluster flower on green leaves; text "INTERNET RESOURCES" and "PLANT IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP"

Workshop - Internet Resources for Plant Identification

An overview of the online tools available for attempting to identify plant species.New tools to identify plants have a great deal of potential, but there are limitations. General search engines and…

Cherokee County 4-H Needs Assessment Survey — https://go.ncsu.edu/cherokeecounty4hneedssurvey

Please Complete Our Cherokee County 4-H Youth Needs Assessment Survey

N.C. Cooperative Extension helps to strengthen our North Carolina families and communities. Our mission and our work are dedicated to improving the quality of people's lives. We rely on…

Native Plants in Western North Carolina

Providing habitat for wildlife and lessening maintenance chores for yourself are just 2 of the many benefits of using native plants over non-natives in your home landscape. On October 11, 2023, come…

Group of elementary students with teachers displaying a wooden observation hive with bees outdoors

1st Grade Students Complete "The 4-H Busy World of Bees"

Cherokee County 4-H volunteer and Master Gardener, Arleene Ward, just wrapped up an eight lesson series from our 4-H Busy World of Bees with 86 first graders at Murphy Elementary School. Arleene is…

Beekeeper holding a wooden hive frame covered with bees and honeycomb

NC 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest

Honey bees are hardworking, tirelessly gathering nectar and pollen to share with their hive. They provide a vital ecological service by pollinating agricultural, garden and native plants. Explore…

Painted lady butterfly perched on leaves beside bright pink rose blooms

Butterflies Have Emerged at Two Local Schools

Second-grade students at Andrews Elementary School and Murphy Elementary School participated in the 4-H school enrichment curriculum, Winged Wonders. All seven classes received one Painted Lady…

Woman points at bees in wooden observation hive while children watch

1st Graders Explore the Busy World of Bees!!!

All four first grade classes at Murphy Elementary school participated in the 4-H school enrichment program, Busy World of Bees. Students in Mrs. Stonecypher's, Mrs. Wood's, Mrs. Flowers', and Mrs.…

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Butterflies Will Be Emerging in Andrews & Murphy

Cherokee County 4-H usually works with Cherokee County Schools 2nd grades to do 4-H embryology right after spring break. With the rise of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, we could not do our normal…