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A Day of Self-care: Exploring Horticultural Therapy

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

Presented by Pamela Chance, Horticulture Therapist. Did you know that plants can be as good for your mind as they are for your body? Horticultural therapy utilizes plants in order to benefit your mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, and intellectual well-being. Join Pam Chance to learn more about horticultural therapy and enjoy a day of self-care…

Recreational Tree Climbing at the JC Raulston Arboretum

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

Recreational tree climbing is coming to the JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh! Climb with your friends and family into the canopy of one of our majestic oak trees and experience the JCRA like you never have before. Patrick Brandt, founder of Piedmont Tree Climbing, will provide all the needed gear and instruction. Before you know…

Day Tripping with the JCRA to …Paul J. Ciener Botanic Garden

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

Enjoy a spring day at the Paul J. Ciener Botanic Garden in Kernersville. Adrienne Roethling, curator, will guide us through the gardens during our visit. This garden is one that keeps expanding and is a delight to visit year-round with its wide variety of bulbs, shrubs, and trees. Designs include raised beds for vegetables, a…

Farm to Fork Picnic

Fearrington Village

Get your taste buds ready for the Farm to Fork Picnic on Sunday, June 3, where some of the area’s best farmers and chefs are paired together to create delectable bite-size dishes that inspire and amaze.Bon Appétit magazine called it “the country’s best all-you-can-eat feast”! We’ll return to the beautiful grounds of Fearrington Village, where dozens…

90th NC FFA State Convention

Raleigh Convention Center 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC, United States

On June 19-21, 2018, North Carolina will celebrate 90 years of excellence with the theme I Can. We Will. The annual State Convention is the highlight event of the year for FFA members. It is the culmination of a year’s worth of events where FFA members have the opportunity to celebrate their achievements, be recognized…

4-H Electric Congress

UNC-Wilmington 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC, United States

The 4-H Electric Program is an informal hands-on youth program conducted by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service and its professional 4-H agents and volunteer adult leaders located in all 100 counties and the Cherokee Reservation. Youth learn about the fundamentals of electricity, renewable energy technologies, and energy conservation. Activities include learning how to solder,…

4-H Avian Bowl

Inwood Rd- Poultry Teaching Unit 3841 Inwood Road, Raleigh, NC

4-H Congress

Raleigh, NC

The N.C. State 4-H Congress is an annual educational event sponsored by the 4-H Youth Development Department at N.C. State University and planned by the State 4-H Council. This council is composed of 20 young people who serve as officers from their respective districts and 4 state officers who are elected at Congress. The Congress…