UGA Extension Forsyth County

10/19/2026

Georgia DNR Career Academy 2027
Is a career in natural resources in your future? The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is looking for the next generation of DNR employees who will care for Georgia's natural and cultural resources. Applications are open now for the 2027 DNR Career Academy, a week-long summer camp for high-school students to explore career options, receive training, and make connections with DNR employees. Apply here https://tinyurl.com/DNR-Career-Academy-2027

10/16/2026

Boxwood dieback is affecting boxwood plants in Georgia. Although the disease isn't new, it is on the rise and UGA researchers need your help in tracking it. Learn more: https://site.extension.uga.edu/forsyth/boxwood-dieback-replacing-boxwood-blight-in-georgia/

10/13/2026

What is spooking your relationship? 👻👽🎃

What’s haunting your relationship? 👻

Relationships can feel stressed by many everyday concerns, including parenting, work-life balance, money, housework, intimacy, and relationships with friends and family.

Naming the stressors affecting your relationship is a helpful first step toward having honest conversations, finding shared solutions, and reconnecting with your partner. Which one feels most familiar to you?

10/09/2026

Honey Bee Removal Certificate Training - November 3, 2026, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Forsyth County Extension is hosting the 8-hour classroom Honey Bee Control and Removal certificate training, one of the requirements toward earning the Georgia Department of Agriculture license to remove honey bees from structures. $50 registration fee includes lunch. Register https://tinyurl.com/HBR11-2026

10/08/2026

Lunch & Learn: Building Gardens to Provide Pollinators and Other Animals with Medicine. Emory University professor Dr. Jaap de Roode, an expert in animal self-medication, will discuss how pollinators and other animals treat themselves for diseases.
Tuesday, October 13, 12-2 p.m., Forsyth County Extension Office, 5110 Piney Grove Road, Cu***ng. Register at https://forms.gle/5aNbanBMdheLmpG87

10/07/2026

Learn how to communicate better with your partner! Sign up for Elevate Couples Georgia! It's VIRTUAL and FREE!

09/28/2026

Neighborhood ponds are a nice amenity, but these complex ecosystems can be difficult to manage. Learn some considerations for managing the neighborhood pond at

We have a lot of ponds and lakes in Forsyth County, most of them associated with one of the 49 dams we have here. Like pools and tennis courts, neighborhood ponds and dams need routine maintenance.

09/23/2026

Learn while you burn (calories)! Join Forsyth County Master Naturalist Extension Volunteers on Thursday, September 24 at 9:30 a.m. to learn native tree identification during a pleasant 1-1.5 mile amble at Caney Creek Preserve. Register for this walk or several of the fall tree identification walks at https://forms.gle/1DwEs35MaocoTKx26

09/22/2026

Were you disappointed with your landscape this year? Fall is a good time to plant perennials, which means it's a good time to make changes to improve the appeal or function of your landscape. Check out Reasons to Renovate Your Landscape at https://site.extension.uga.edu/forsyth/reasons-to-renovate-your-landscape/