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    AgDiscovery Camp

    AgDiscovery students live on a college campus for 2–4 weeks and learn from university professors and USDA experts—plant and animal scientists, biotechnologists, veterinarians, wildlife biologists, administrative professionals, and others.

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    VetCAMP (virtual)

    VetCAMP is a five-day summer camp hosted by the Veterinary Professions Advising Center (VetPAC) at North Carolina State University. Since 2011, this camp has educated students about careers in veterinary medicine and the various opportunities within the field. Virtual Week: June 19 – June 23, 2023 Application Opens: Friday, January 27, 2023,Ā  9:00 a.m. Application…

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    Garden Critters

    JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Our Garden Critters camp builds on a child's innate curiosity and fascination by finding a new critter each day during garden explorations, lessons, games, and crafts.

  • ‘Shoot Through’ Creative Flower Photography Technique

    JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Mary Louise Ravese, owner and principal photographer for Bella Vista Photography, will lead a session on the "shoot through" flower photography technique. We will use flowers positioned close to the lens of a camera to creatively frame flowers in the distance. When photographed with a telephoto lens and an appropriate aperture, the framed flowers will…

  • Sizzling Succulents

    Ruby McSwain Education Center 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Colorful and creative succulents are one of the easiest ways to brighten a patio or garden with little effort. Brie Arthur, a local best-selling author, professional horticulturist and lifelong gardener, will share growing and propagation advice about her favorite tender and hardy succulents. You can attend in person or virtually. All participants will learn from…

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    VetCAMP (in-person)

    VetCAMP is a five-day summer camp hosted by the Veterinary Professions Advising Center (VetPAC) at North Carolina State University. Since 2011, this camp has educated students about careers in veterinary medicine and the various opportunities within the field. Camp activities include a tour of the College of Veterinary Medicine, basics of a small animal clinic,…

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    Nature Detectives

    JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Our young Nature Detectives learn a variety of green and growing lessons as they trail a "Mixed-up Gardener" who does everything in the garden exactly the wrong way. Designed by elementary education and horticulture specialists, this active, outdoor curriculum gives campers the satisfaction and confidence that comes from solving problems with their newly acquired knowledge.…

  • Online Master Gardener Lecture: Native Pollinators

    North Carolina has an unreckonable diversity of native pollinator species that are essential for the propagation and proliferation of flowering plant species in forests, on farms and in our own gardens. If more pollinators mean more plants, then we here at the JC Raulston Arboretum are completely on board with doing what we can to…

  • Crop and Soil Sciences Feeds the Pack

    Please join Crop and Soil Sciences as together we assist the Feed the Pack pantry in combating the food insecurity experienced by students in the Wolfpack family. We’ve made it simple for you to donate through the Feed the PackĀ Amazon wish list! Visit https://go.ncsu.edu/cssc-feeds-the-pack Add items to your shopping cart Check out, selecting Feed the…

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    Horticultural Science Summer Institute

    High school students are invited to spend a week at NC State University climbing trees, grafting tomatoes, snacking on raspberries, discovering new genes and so much more.