Jackson Articles
Upcoming Events
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February5 Homework Partners, 3-5:00pm, Community Services Center Conference Room8 Let's Go Skiing, 6-10:00pm, Cataloochee Ski Resort, Cost: $2012 Homework Partners, 3-5:00pm, Community Services Center Conference Room13 Reading Circle, 3-5:00pm, Community Services Center Conference Room19 Homework Partners, 3-5:00pm, Community Services Center Conference Room20 Cloverbud Club, 3:30-4:30pm, Community Services Center, big room downstairs20 4-H Kids Club, 3:30-5:00pm, Community Services Center Conference Room25 Nature Club, 3:30-5:00pm, Come prepared to go outside26 Homework Partners, 3-5:00pm, Community Services Center
Upcoming Events
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February19 Homework Partners, 3-5:00pm, Community Services Center Conference Room20 Cloverbud Club, 3:30-4:30pm, Community Services Center, big room downstairs25 Nature Club, 3:30-5:00pm, Come prepared to go outside26 Homework Partners, 3-5:00pm, Community Services Center Conference RoomOther EventsPhotography and Arts Contest - contact Heather Gordon for more information, contest rules, and entry forms. The entry deadline is May 7, in time for the Jackson County 4-H Fair.
Conserving Water
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Water is one of our most precious natural resources. Recent drought conditions have made people realize just how valuable our water resources are. In the future, water use will become even more of a critical issue for all of us. With spring just around the corner, let’s look at some ways to conserve water outdoors, around your home and in
Native Plants and Wildlife
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North Carolina’s native plants provide well-adapted food and cover for native animals and a well-planned landscape of native plants can help you attract a diversity of wildlife to your property. These plants are all well suited to local soils and climate and require little upkeep, once established on an appropriate site. Native plants are generally defined
Woodpeckers
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Extension News Jeff Seiler, County Extension Director April 2008 We are blessed with a wide variety of birds in our area and one commonly recognized group is the woodpeckers. We have several types of woodpeckers in western North Carolina including the Pileated, Downy, Hairy, Red-headed and Red-bellied Woodpeckers. In addition, the Northern Flicker is a member of
Native Plants for Wildlife Website
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The new native plants for wildlife website is up and running. The URL is www.ncsu.edu/goingnative. The website contains multi-layers of information, an interactive native plant database, recommendations for ID and management of select invasive plants, and a 10-minute video.
Mosquito Protection and Contol
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Extension News Jeff Seiler, County Extension Director June 2008 Everyone is outside more at this time of year. You may be working or playing, but chances are you are probably spending a lot more time outdoors lately. There is a risk of mosquito bites every time you work outside or in the woods. In addition
Summer Tree Damage
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Extension News There are two fairly noticeable tree damage problems in western North Carolina (WNC) here in the middle of summer. Before I go any further, both of these problems are not serious threats to the health of the trees affected. One is damaged caused by the periodical cicada that was present in great numbers in some parts of WNC earlier this spring. The other problem is the