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The Towns County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education.

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  • AIMBE Fellow
    AIMBE Fellow Steven Stice, director of the University of Georgia's Regenerative Bioscience Center, was elected to the 2025 class of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows. By Charlene Betourney | Published: 4/3/2025
  • PSO Awards
    PSO Awards Five University of Georgia faculty and staff members are being honored for their commitment to public service and outreach. By Shannah Montgomery | Published: 4/2/2025
  • Healing the Brain
    Healing the Brain Driven by a pull toward the foundational science of his work, Karumbaiah made the leap from working in quality assurance and product development at Monsanto Co. (now Bayer AG) in India to his current role as the director of the Translational Glycomaterials and Neural Repair Laboratory at the University of Georgia Regenerative Bioscience Center. By Claire S. Kinnard | Published: 4/1/2025
  • Job Satisfaction
    Job Satisfaction UGA research proposes new method to evaluate workplace conditions. By Savannah Peat | Published: 3/31/2025
  • AAAS Fellows
    AAAS Fellows The honor is for extraordinary achievements leading to scientific advancement. By David Mitchell | Published: 3/28/2025
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Upcoming Events

  • Apr 26 - Apr 28 NE/NW District Junior Rally (6th - 8th Grades) - Wahsega 4-H Event
    • Dahlonega, GA - (29.0 Miles)
  • Apr 4 Hall County Master Gardeners' Spring Expo Native plants - Evergreens - Garden Art - Perennials - Plants for Wildlife - Vegetable Plants - Trees - Shrubs - Pots - Garden Tools Rain or Shine - Covered Venue - Food Trucks Onsite "Beautification Through Education" Please visit the speaker's tent Friday and Saturday 11:00am-1:00pm to hear presentations on garden related topics. See website for more information. $2 admission - Kids 12 & Under Free - No Pets hallmastergardeners.com
    • Gainesville, GA - (44.0 Miles)
  • Apr 4 Advanced Fruit Growing: Grafting Apple and Pears In this workshop attendees will learn the process and techniques to successfully graft trees. We will walk you through the process of marrying scion and rootstock. Participants will be provided with a choice of 4 semi-dwarf apple or pear rootstock which will mature to a perfect sized tree (10-15') for most people to manage. Numerous apple, pear and asian pear scion varieties will be available to select from. Many heirloom, disease resistant and even Georgia varieties on hand which will range in ripening windows from June - November. Grafting knives, parafilm and labels will be available for use.
    • Canton, GA - (62.0 Miles)
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