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4-H Youth Programs
Learn about the local 4-H program.
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Cooperative Extension
Learn more about what's available from the NC Cooperative Extension.
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The Explorer’s Backpack Program
The Explorer’s Backpack is a science program involving elementary-age children and their families in hands-on, discovery-oriented learning in the Native Plant Garden of the New Hanover County Arboretum.
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Family & Consumer Science
In Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS), we view the family as the cornerstone of a healthy society. Our mission is to improve the well-being of the family through educational programs, influencing public policy, and helping families put research-based knowledge to work in their lives.
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Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners
The New Hanover County Master Gardener Volunteer Association has more than 300 members who volunteer thousands of hours each year, providing information to the community and helping make the Arboretum gardens beautiful.
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Therapeutic Horticulture – The Ability Garden
The Ability Garden, located at the New Hanover County Arboretum, features garden-based programs for people with disabilities.