Extension Office

Lawn Care Seminars Going on NOW!

Lawn Care seminars are being offered by the Henrico Extension Office at local Henrico County Libraries. Each session will be led by an Extension staff member or a Henrico Master Gardener. Seminars are open to the public.   Read more...

Henrico Junior 4-H Camp -- July 5 - 9, 2010

The 2010 Henrico County Junior 4-H Camp will be held July 5-9, 2010 at Jamestown 4-H Educational Center. Activities at camp include swimming, archery, canoeing, basketball, forestry, wildlife, volleyball, shooting sports, fishing, campfires, crafts, and much more! Summer camp is more than a vacation for children. The main objective at 4-H camp is for the children to learn while having FUN!   Read more...

Tree Smarts Seminars at Henrico Libraries

Trees benefit our lives in many ways, but we often take them for granted. The Tree Smarts program is designed to educate anyone who has an interest in trees--whether in your own landscape or the landscapes of your neighborhood and community--about trees and how to be proactive in caring for them.  Read more...

Reduce your grocery bill!

Grow your own vegetables at a community garden for qualified families in the Fairfield District.   Read more...
 

How do our programs impact Henrico County? Click here to find out! (.pdf)

Welcome...

to the Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension. We are your connection to Virginia's land-grant universities:  Virginia Tech and Virginia State University.

We provide unbiased, objective, research-based information and educational programs to individuals, families, organizations, and communities in the three broad areas of: Agriculture and Natural Resources; 4-H Youth Development; and Family and Consumer Sciences.

Why Cooperative?

We are the product of a cooperative agreement between Henrico County, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the United States Department of Agriculture. We provide educational programs directed to the needs of Henrico County citizens with the assistance of many dedicated volunteers. The Henrico Extension Leadership Council helps us identify these needs and is our partner in the design, implementation, and evaluation of our education programs.

Mission Statement

Virginia Cooperative Extension enables people to improve their lives through an educational process that uses scientific knowledge focused on issues and needs.