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Spotted Lanternfly in Forsyth County Cooperative Extension

Spotted Lanternfly in Forsyth County

Published by Rebecca Craps / May 19, 2026

Members of the Forsyth County community are on the front lines of defense in North Carolina against the invasive Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), a pest that poses significant threats to fruit production, especially grapevines, and to hops production. We already know we have these pests in our area, and help from the community to manage and control them is crucial.

Property Tax Appeal and Relief Deadlines Near  Tax Administration

Property Tax Appeal and Relief Deadlines Near

Published by Forsyth County Government / May 6, 2026

Property owners have two deadlines approaching for filing appeals of their tax value or applying for tax relief.


Prepare for Hurricane Season Emergency Management

Prepare for Hurricane Season

Published by Forsyth County Government / May 5, 2026

Leigha Cordell, Emergency Management Coordinator from Winston-Salem Forsyth County Emergency Management was on WBFJ recently discussing Hurricane Preparedness. The season begins June 1, but she explains what we should be doing now to be ready.

Donation Station At Forsyth County Farmers Market Cooperative Extension

Donation Station At Forsyth County Farmers Market

Published by Virginia Lopez / April 9, 2026

Donation Stations use a simple farmers market-based approach where volunteers collect food and monetary donations from farmers market shoppers, buy directly from farmers at the farmers market, and donate the resulting food to a local hunger relief agency.


NCDA&CS REQUIRED Pesticide Certification & Training Standards Update Forsyth County

NCDA&CS REQUIRED Pesticide Certification & Training Standards Update

Published by Lexy Worley / February 24, 2026

Due to the 2024 EPA update to applicator certification procedures, NCDA&CS has developed a mandatory one-hour video titled “NCDA&CS Required Pesticide Certification & Training Standards Update.”

Gardening for Everyone Cooperative Extension

Gardening for Everyone

Published by Maria Brown / February 13, 2026

Join us each month as Bob Le Pere, local NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteer with N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, teaches best practices for managing a successful garden from start to finish.

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