Local teen Brooke Wilson is headed to the National Youth Healthy Living Summit in Washington D.C. Brooke is one of two youth from Indiana who will be attending this event. Brooke has earned this opportunity through her involvement with the Teens As...
Purdue Extension - Porter County
Purdue Extension – Porter County is Accepting Applications for Fall 2017 Master Gardener Classes
If you love gardening and would like to share your passion with others, Purdue Extension – Porter County wants you! “We are accepting applications for the fall class, which will be held on Tuesdays from Sept. 5 through Nov. 28,” said Lyndsay...
Porter County Master Gardener Association Offering Scholarships and Grants in 2017
The Purdue Extension-Porter County Master Gardeners Association (PCMGA) invite individuals, groups or charitable organizations in Porter County and the immediate surrounding area to apply for $1,000 scholarships, $500 Community Service Donations,...
Purdue Porter County Extension Hiring 4-H Afterschool Program Assistant
Work at the direction of the Porter County 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator. Assume primary responsibility for providing recruitment of students, leadership and coordination for 4-H Afterschool Clubs [meeting twice a week] as part of the...
Calling All Porter County Youth to Join 4-H
It’s time to enroll in 4-H for 2017. Online enrollment for 4-Hers and adult volunteers opens this Saturday, Oct. 1. “Today’s 4-H program isn’t just about cows and cooking as it was when it was founded in the 1900s,” said Joan Grott, Purdue...
What to Do with a Sick Blue Spruce
A number of area homeowners are scratching their heads over their blue spruce trees. According to Lyndsay Ploehn, Agriculture and Natural Resources Associate for Purdue Extension – Porter County, people are calling to ask why their trees are losing...
Purdue Extension-Porter County Master Gardeners Association Offers Scholarship and Grant Opportunities in 2016
The Purdue Extension-Porter County Master Gardeners Association (PCMGA) invite individuals, groups or charitable organizations in Porter County and the immediate surrounding area to apply for $1,000 scholarships, $500 Community Service Donations,...
Master Gardener Spring Class Deadline Extended to Monday, January 25, 2016
Purdue Extension – Porter County has extended its deadline for the Spring 2016 Master Gardener Course to Monday, January 25. Those interested in becoming Master Gardener volunteers may still apply to participate in the comprehensive training...
Purdue University Extension Photo Contest Deadline is January 19, 2016
The holidays are over, and now you can send in that photo you wanted to enter in the gardening photography contest, sponsored by the Purdue University Cooperative Extension and its Porter County Master Gardeners. Your entry will be displayed at the...
The Fair Will be Off and Running with 2015 4-H 4 Mile Hustle
The second annual 4-H 4 Mile Hustle & Kids’ Fun Run is coming soon to the Porter County Fairgrounds; mark your calendars for Saturday, July 25th. The event, hosted by the Porter County 4-H Junior Leaders is being held on the opening weekend of...