Gaston County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

6 youth stand tall with their Day camp Leader all with smiles on their faces.

4-H Super Summer is Here!

Published - April 14, 2026 Read

Tomato Problems?

Published - May 29, 2026 Read

Six women, three ECA members, and three caregivers stand under the awning of The Birthplace at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. They are each holding up a donated baby quilt made by members of the ECA Quiltmakers club.

Stitched with Love: How Our ECA Family Wraps the Community’s Tiniest Fighters in Comfort

Published - April 23, 2026 Read

News From Gaston County Center

This image depicts the first step in the process of turning logs into lumber. It shows a log being debarked.

See Inside a Sawmill

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center

Fancy font words saying summer salads. Fresh fruits and summer greens cooking workshop. Images of red strawberries are on the right and left of the words.

Summer Salads Cooking Workshop

Published - April 23, 2026

Picture of Hurricane Helene Forest Damage in Rutherford County.

Financial Assistance for Timberland Owners Following Hurricane Helene

Published - April 17, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center

Donation Station Volunteers ring the bell to start the opening of the Belmont Farmer's Market.

Success: Gaston County Launches "Donation Station" Program to Support Local Farmers and Food Security

Published - March 25, 2026

NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

From: NC FarmLink

Plant A Row For The Hungry

Published - March 7, 2026

Homesteading Series Offers Hands-on Skills for Self-Sufficient Living

Published - January 29, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs

NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink

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Upcoming Events

Jun 23

Gaston Co. Bee Keepers Assoc. mtg Tuesday | Jun 23 | 7:00 PM — 9:00 PM Gaston County Citizen Resource, 1303 Dallas Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC 28034, United States

Jun 25

Work on Your P.H.D - Projects Half Done Thursday | Jun 25 | 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM

Jun 27

Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop @ Lake Norman State Park Saturday | Jun 27 | 8:30 AM — 2:30 PM Lake Norman State Park, 759 State Park Rd, Troutman, NC 28166, USA

Jun 27

Extension Master Gardener Library Class- You can grow it here Saturday | Jun 27 | 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM 1555 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054

Jun 27

Ask an Extension Master Gardener Saturday | Jun 27 | 12:00 PM — 2:00 PM 1555 East Garrison Boulevard Gastonia, NC 28054

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