University of Maryland Extension - Howard County

University of Maryland Extension - Howard County Committed to offering exemplary teaching programs. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Are you interested in volunteering?

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact us at 410-313-2707. University of Maryland Extension (UME) is a statewide, non-formal education system within the college of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. UME educational programs and problem-solving assistance are available to citizens and are based on t

he research and experience of land grant universities such as the University of Maryland, College Park. On this page we would like to introduce you to a remarkable office located in Howard County where you can obtain useful, practical, up-to-date information on many subjects. It is the University of Maryland Extension, Howard County, and it acts as a countywide educational system. It is sponsored jointly by the University of Maryland, Howard County Government, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and has access to many of the University of Maryland's resources. When people ask for help Extension personnel respond in many ways. Crucial to the Extension's informal education system, they teach in settings far more diverse than the traditional classroom. You'll find they deliver valuable assistance by:

•Extension Presentations Online
•answering phone inquiries
•speaking one-on-one with visitors
•making on-site farm visits
•sponsoring public meetings, tours, demonstrations, and expos/fairs
•conducting seminars and speaking engagements
•publishing newsletters and writing newspaper columns
•making radio and TV broadcasts
•distributing accurate technical publications with solutions to specific problems
•computer networking

University of Maryland Extension serves the Community

Families

•Nutrition and healthy lifestyles
•Master Gardener volunteers answer questions regarding landscape/plants
•Senior Health Insurance Program

Youth
Hundreds of fun and interesting projects allow children to learn by doing...

•4-H clubs and special interest groups
•School enrichment programs
•After-school food and nutrition programs
•Camping
•Helping to make their community a better place to live
•Teaching self-reliance

Farmers, Landscapers and Nurserymen

•Raising crops and livestock
•Protecting the environment
•Educating for water quality
•Marketing commodities
•Farm and business management
•Pest management

Why Don't You Volunteer? Call UME to learn where your education, expertise and interests can be best used. Our programs encompass such a vast array of subjects, there's surely one in which your time and talents will be most welcome. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, give our office a call at 410-313-2707.

The day is finally here! We hope to see ALL of you at tonight's Eat Your Words kickoff event! Join us: go.umd.edu/eat-yo...
06/09/2022

The day is finally here! We hope to see ALL of you at tonight's Eat Your Words kickoff event! Join us: go.umd.edu/eat-your-words-kickoff

03/31/2022

When it comes to successful gardening, some local experts say, the best course of action is to plan and prepare ahead of the growing season.

03/30/2022

Let's go on a spring scavenger hunt! Take a walk around the neighborhood and see how many items you can find!

03/30/2022

Don't have room to garden? This video shows you how to grow vegetables, ornamentals and trees in the tiniest of yards.

03/30/2022

4-H empowers youth ages 5-18 to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults.

03/30/2022

SALISBURY, Md. – Congestion, sneezing, and watery eyes are all symptoms that are common year-round but are even more prominent as spring time approaches. Experts say there’s one big contributing factor to that: pollen. “In the spring time we have a lot of plants that are wind-pollinated. So th...

03/28/2022

How to identify and manage invasive lesser celandine (Ficaria verna).

03/28/2022

Blaze your unique educational path with fearless leaders at University of Maryland. Whether you're looking to study environmental science or agricultural production, striving to increase global food security or disease prevention, seeking innovation in green technology or natural resources preservation, our college has a place for you. Learn more about the AGNR experience via our viewbook: https://view.publitas.com/agnr-university-of-maryland/agnr2020viewbook/page/1

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03/28/2022

Having trouble stretching your food dollars to last until the end of the month? Find a local food pantry near you that can help provide food for your family. Visit https://211md.org/resources/food/ to find resources near you.

03/28/2022

Happy Monday! Check out the eighteen events hosted both in person and virtually. There is something everyone this week! Register for these events and many more at https://agnr.umd.edu/events/

03/26/2022

Address

3300 N Ridge Road, Ste 240
Ellicott City, MD
21043

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(410) 313-2707

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