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Answers you can trust on agriculture, food, climate, health and sustainable landscapes.
Storrs, CT
Joined January 2015
Welcome Giulia Gambale, our new Master Gardener Coordinator for New Haven County! She brings experience in community gardening and education to UConn Extension. We're excited for what’s ahead!
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The UConn Extension School & Municipal Turf/Grounds Workshop is July 17th & is a full day of science-based presentations on managing healthy landscapes. Thursday, July 17, 2025.UConn Turf Research Facility, Storrs, CT.Register now:
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🎯 Can YOU survive adulting?.📅 1 job.🛒 1 list of bills.👨👩👧 A hungry family.💵 A tight budget.🎮 One shot to win.Breadwinner: The realest game you didn’t know you needed. 💥
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RT @UConnCAHNR: It's almost here - @UConnExtension Bug Week 2025 is July 13-19! We will be having in-person events and online activities to….
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Here comes the rain again? We hope not. But if it does, this fact sheet can help farmers manage their flood risks:
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RT @ExtDisasterEd: It's Pet Preparedness Month! Have a plan to evacuate large animals safely. Know your routes, both primary and secondary,….
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RT @UConnCAHNR: Mike Dietz, director of the Connecticut Institute of Water Resource and @UConnExtension educator talks about all things wat….
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RT @UConnCAHNR: Designed to support school grounds managers and assess the safety and quality of athletic fields, the new assessment tool f….
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RT @UConnCAHNR: UConn Extension programs offer multi-faceted resources to help businesses and residents bolster their landscapes. https://….
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RT @UConnCAHNR: A UConn Extension team is expanding urban agriculture in Connecticut through a new project focusing on vacant lot activatio….
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RT @UConnCAHNR: Seven years and 41 semesters later, E-Corps, which brings together classroom learning, service learning, and extension work….
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Bug Week 2025 is buzzing in!.🗓️ July 13–19.🪲 From edible insect demos to stream safaris and bug walks, we’re celebrating the tiny creatures that make a big impact!.📍 Events across CT.🔗 Full schedule:
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RT @UConnCAHNR: As the only lab in the Northeast authorized by the USDA to test for bird flu, the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic….
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Get outside & earn #TrailBadges! 🌲🥾.Log your hikes on @CTTrailFinder and collect digital rewards for exploring Connecticut’s trails. Thanks to our collab with @UConnCLEAR + CT Trail Finder, it’s easier than ever!.➡️
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RT @UConnCAHNR: Ana Legrand of UConn Extension in the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture gives us one more reason to pl….
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RT @UConnCAHNR: The expertise of researchers and extension specialists in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR)….
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RT @UConnCAHNR: Connecticut’s black bear population is increasing. Tracy Rittenhouse of the UConn Department of Natural Resources and the E….
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Spending time outside? Protect yourself from ticks:.🧥 Wear long clothing.🧴 Use repellent.👀 Do tick checks.Found one? Send it to #CVMDL for testing:
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Mulch volcanoes = a disaster for your trees 🌋🌳.Keep mulch 2–3” deep and away from the trunk to prevent rot, pests & poor root growth.
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We meet our audiences where they are at and offer virtual programs alongside in-person offerings.
From farms to urban centers, virtual Extension programs are helping land-grant universities connect with people where they are. 🖥️ These interactive, online webinars and courses help busy producers get the information they need to succeed:
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