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  • Georgia Sentinel Landscape Prescribed Fire Initiative The Georgia Sentinel Landscape Prescribed Fire Initiative cost-share program is currently accepting applications for the FY2023 funding cycle. This program is available to private landowners in more than 60 counties who are interested in conducting prescribed burning on their properties. This funding cycle will encompass prescribed burns from December…

  • Blueberry Fruit Quality Webinar – Factors Impacting Fruit Quality When: October 13th, 2022 | 7:00 p.m. Topics to include: Diseases & Pests, Environmental Stresses, Harvesting & Handling, and Field Inputs & Practices Zoom Link to Attend Webinar: https://zoom.us/j/96479350586?pwd=OFZDVWozaXFvMk9oSU5BNm01UTVqZz09 We have had some quality issues predominantly in commercial rabbit eye production. Some of the Blueberry team…

  • This class will be hosted by the Camden County Extension Office When: Friday, October 28th (8:30am – 4:30pm) Where: 1409 Georgia Avenue, Woodbine, GA 31569Directions Link Registration: Register in person at the Camden Extension Office1409 Georgia Avenue, Woodbine, GA 31569Cash or Check Only – Make checks payable to: Camden County Extension Class Description:This full-day, hands-on…

  • The Warnell Continue Education Program is hosting a continuing education program ‘Longleaf Pine Establishment & Management’ on October 11-12, 2022 at the Bulloch County Agriculture Center. See the below link for additional details. Program Information & Registration Details

  • UGA-led training prepares Georgia citizens to identify and report nature’s foreign invaders September 30, 2022 | 9:15 am – 4:15 pm | Okefenokee Nat’l Wildlife Refuge | Folkston, GA By Maria M. Lameiras | Maria M. Lameiras is a managing editor with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The University of…

  • Protect Georgia’s water quality with responsible land use – By Martin WunderlyMartin Wunderly is the area water agent for UGA Extension’s Northeast District. Natural water supplies in Georgia are valuable resources affected by weather, such as drought or flood, and land use activities, like landscape maintenance and urban growth. While we have little control over…

  • Ode to the Opossum

    Ode to the Opossum Article by Jessica Warren, ANR Agent – Camden County If you know me well, you know that there are some things that I enjoy talking/teaching about more than others. At the top of that list is wildlife – especially misunderstood wildlife. Today I have the pleasure of sharing about the humble…

  • Camden County Extension will host an information session for commercial blueberry producers on federal crop insurance options: When: September 1, 2022, 5-6pm Where: Camden County Extension Office (1409 Georgia Ave, Woodbine). Cost: The meeting is free to attend but registration is required. Registration Deadline: The deadline to register is August 30th. Please call the Extension…

  • Invasive Plants in the Home Landscape Article by Jessica Warren, ANR Agent – Camden County Living in a coastal area on the state line brings some unique challenges to our landscapes and natural areas. One of those challenges is invasive plants. This isn’t a unique challenge, but it’s a uniquely large and critical challenge in…

  • Understanding Basics of Emerging Forest Carbon Markets for Income and Mitigating Climate Change Efforts for mitigating atmospheric carbon are opening new opportunities for forest landowners worldwide. Regulatory and Voluntary Carbon Markets are providing financial incentives for additional carbon stored on family forestlands. A need exists for educating family landowners about voluntary carbon markets, carbon offsets,…