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"Bring Extension Into Your Life"
150 Years - U.S. Land Grant System: Education, Research and Extension
Did You Know...
Anne Arundel County contains 540 linear miles of tidal shoreline, including scenic tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay. These major tributaries penetrate 8-10 miles inland. The county is known worldwide for its boating and seafood.
Are You...
...looking for reliable information on Commercial Agriculture? Maybe you need some advice on a Natural Resources question? Or are you searching for the answers to Nutrition and Food Safety issues? Perhaps your children want to join 4-H? Are you seeking to strengthen your family, improve your money management skills or to be a better informed consumer?
Look No Further
We would like to introduce you to a remarkable resource, located right here in our county, where you can obtain useful, practical, up-to-date information on many topics.
The Anne Arundel County Maryland Cooperative Extension offers programs in many initiative areas that address different aspects of life. They include:
- Agricultural and Aquacultural Profitability
- Natural and Environmental Resources
- Nutrition, Health, Wellness and Food Safety
- Youth Development Education
- Strengthening Families
- Money Management
Our Mission
We strive to educate citizens and help them to apply practical, research-based knowledge to critical issues facing individuals, families, communities, the State and the world. County Extension offices are located in each of Maryland's 23 counties and in Baltimore City.
Our Origins
Maryland Cooperative Extension is a statewide, informal educational system, sponsored jointly by the University of Maryland College Park and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Maryland Cooperative Extension is administered through the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) in College Park. We have access to many of the University of Maryland resources as well as campuses within the system.
Why Not Consider Volunteering?
Are you interested in being a volunteer? Call MCE to learn where your education, expertise and interests can be best fit. Our programs encompass such a vast array of subjects, there's surely an area in which your time and talents will be most beneficial. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, give our office a call at 410-222-6755!
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Last updated: 06/7/2009
Dr. Paul Leisnham Brings his Latest New Zealand Mosquito Research to Maryland
Dr. Leisnham, Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Technology, has recently collaborated with New Zealand researchers to explore some of the physical and biological links between land use and invasive mosquitoes down under and around the world. - posted Jun 25, 2009
Got Deer?
Grow It Eat It blogger, Dale Johnson, has advice for excluding deer from your gardens. - posted Jun 18, 2009
Maryland 4-Hers Showcased Their Horse Knowledge During 2009 Maryland 4-H Horse Bowl Contest
Congratulations to all of the 4-Hers and counties that participated in this year's event. Your hard work really showed!! - posted May 31, 2009
