New Hanover Soil & Water Conservation District

03/21/2026

03/10/2026

Rain Barrel Sales are Back! Our first rain barrel sale is this Thursday March 12th from 8:30am-4pm NC Cooperative Extension - New Hanover County Center and Arboretum Rain Barrels are $85 and we only take cash or check!

02/13/2026

Come see us Broomtail Brewing today to support the efforts of NC Seaside Animal Rescue for the Valentine's Day Mixer! We will have a table and be talking about the importance of picking up after our dogs! 🐶💩

💘 Today is the day 💘

A Night for Singles (and Dog Lovers!)

🐾 Love dogs?

🐾 Looking to meet someone who does too?

🐾 Or just want to make new friends who adore pups?

🐾 Food truck by Johnny Cheesehead

🐾Cape Fear Holistic Dog Training available onsite to answer questions and offering a gift certificate for dog Reiki in the raffle

🐾 New Hanover Soil & Water Conservation District available to answer questions about how you can make a difference in your community when you clean up after your dog

🐾 Raffle gift certificate available from Fluffin’ Around Town Grooming

🐾 Craft beer from Broomtail Brewing

🐾 Live music by The Fractured

Join us for a fun and tail-wagging evening! Tomorrow is the big day! Please share everywhere so we have a great turnout! 💕

01/21/2026

Learn about native plants at the library! February 17th! Registration required.

🌱🌼 Grow Smarter with Native Plants! 🌼🌱
Curious about creating a beautiful, low-maintenance garden that works with nature? Join us at Northeast Library to learn expert tips on gardening with native plants from the N.C. Cooperative Extension - New Hanover County Center & Arboretum. Discover which plants thrive locally, support pollinators, and help your garden flourish year after year.

📅 Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 Northeast Library
Registration required https://loom.ly/Tn86UA4

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, this program will help your garden grow naturally.

01/14/2026

11/22/2025

Looking for a rain barrel? We are still selling them even when we don’t have public sales, you just need to call us at 910-798-7130 to reserve a time to pick up a rain barrel. They are $85 and cash or check only.

11/20/2025

Have you ever wondered where Blue Clay Road got its name? It’s from the blueish gray tinted soil found nearby! Recently we went to Sea Tech High School and did a soil profile to find the blue clay!

11/15/2025

Thank you to for volunteering to mark Storm drains at the Love Grove neighborhood. Love Grove is partly in Burnt Mill Creek and Smith Creek which both drain into the river. Remember, drains lead to the river and that water is not treated!

11/14/2025

Check out what one of our supervisors Byron Toothman is up to with the N.C. Coastal Reserve!

11/13/2025

Beetle larva found yesterday while doing a soil profile at a high school! Did you know that a single teaspoon of soil can contain a billion bacteria, a million fungi, and millions of other microorganisms?

10/27/2025

Save the Date for our next Pages Creek Watershed meeting and updates. The meeting will be on November 4th from 6-7:30pm at the Lutheran Church of Reconciliation (7500 Market Street). Look in the comments for the registration link or use NHCgov.com/pages-creek