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Wake County Envirothon students accept a second-place national award while holding a ceremonial $10,000 prize check on stage.

Wake team finishes second at International NCF-Envirothon

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plants in a field

Survey reveals development pressure as top concern for Wake County farmers

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Colorful flower beds and crops surround a greenhouse on a sunny day, with rows of blooming flowers and a tree line in the background.

Wake County adopts Farmland Preservation Plan to protect farmland and support agriculture

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A red barn stands behind tall wild grasses and shrubs beneath a cloudy sky.

Wake County safeguards 32 additional acres of prime farmland near Wendell

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Sheila B Jones

Wake County announces Sheila B. Jones Environmental Education Scholarship recipients

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Group of students and adults posing with an award plaque in front of an Envirothon Natural Challenge banner.

Wake County students earn top spots at State Envirothon

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“21st Annual Keeping the Farm Workshop” graphic with illustrated green fields, trees, clouds, and a red barn on the horizon.

Wake County hosts 21st annual Keeping the Farm Workshop for farm and forest landowners

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Volunteers posing with trash collected from Walnut Creek

Wake County Big Sweep kicks off Spring season with exciting volunteer cleanups

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smiling child holds watershed poster

Students across Wake County win awards for creative conservation posters

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Sheila B. Jones Environmental Education Scholarship now accepting applications

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pine trees at the edge of a field

Wake County preserves family farm in Northern Wake

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A sunlit forest with tall trees, autumn leaves on the ground and long shadows cast across the forest floor.

Wake County and Triangle Land Conservancy protect 28 acres of forestland near Wendell

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stream with vegetation growing on banks

Wake County launches study to restore stream at State Farmers Market

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smiling speaker stands at podium

Six decades of conservation excellence in Wake County

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We All Live in a Watershed

Wake County 3rd–5th graders can showcase their art in annual poster contest

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wooden archway entrance and path surrounded by trees and plants with barn in background

Wake County and Triangle Land Conservancy protect Johnson Farm with new easement

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plants in a field

Wake County seeks public input on farmland protection

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Paige Meadows

Wake County awards 2025 Sheila B. Jones Environmental Education Scholarship to junior at NC State

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grazing horses

Wake County and Triangle Land Conservancy secure permanent protection for 40-acre Walton Farm

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20th annual Keeping the Farm workshop, with illustrations of fields and barn

Wake County marks 20 years of supporting farmers with Keeping the Farm workshop

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