The Hampton office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is your local connection to Virginia's land-grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University.
Through educational programs based on research and developed with input from local stakeholders, we help the people of Hampton improve their lives.
We provide education through programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development, and Community Viability.
101 N. Armistead Avenue
Suite 200
Hampton, VA 23669
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Main Office: (757) 727-1401
Fax: (757) 727-1422
Contact Us
Horticulture Help-Line
Hampton Master Gardeners are available on the following days & times to answer any type of lawn, garden, or plant questions you may have.
Monday's - 8:30am - 10:30am
Tuesday's - 9:00am - 11:00am & 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Wednesday's - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Thursday's - 9:00am - 11:00am
Also, you can send your questions via email at HPTmghelpdesk@hotmail.com or contact our office at 757-727-1401.
The Dirty Fingernail April/May 2012
Become A Master Gardener
♦ Master Gardeners are volunteers who assist their local Cooperative Extension Office in educating the public in general gardening practices as well as the proper use of pesticides and fertilizers. To become a Master Gardener, an individual must complete 50 hours of horticulture instruction and return an equal number of hours (50) as a Master Gardener volunteer.
Classes begin: September 4 - November 15, 2012
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.
Location: Northside Christian Church
1213 George Washington Memorial Highway,
York County
Course Fee: $110.00 (Fees associated with this course will cover handbook and other materials.)
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MAY 31, 2012
Download Application at : http://www.yorkcounty.gov/vce
Become a Volunteer Tax Assistant
2012 Hampton & Newport News 4-H Junior Camp
June 18-22, 2012
Jamestown 4-H Educational Center
Youth ages: 9 - 13 years old (must be 9 years old by September 30,2012)
Cost: Early-bird rate-$200.00; balance due in full by May 11 & regular rate - $225.00; balance due in full by June 1.
Space is Limited!! A un-refundable $50.00 deposit is required to reserve your space. Cost includes lodging, meals, t-shirt, transportation, and evening programs.
This opportunity gives kids a chance to experience camping first-hand. Some of the activities they will participate in are kayaking, canoeing, swimming, arts & crafts, and much more.
For more information contact Karen Baker at the Hampton Extension Office at 757-727-1401.
Keeping the Crab in Crab Town: 2012 Hampton Environmental Summit
June 16, 2012
10:00am - 3:00pm
Northampton Community Center
1435-A Todds Lane
Hampton, VA 23666
Cost: FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!
Come and Find out information about the fate of our Seafood Industry, Sea Level Rise, Water Quality, the State of Hampton's Waterways, and TMDL from speakers. This event will have vendors from the Seafood Industry, Langley NASA, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Virginia Tech Hampton Seafood Lab, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and many more!
This event is sponsored by Harpoon Larry's Oyster Bar and Hilton Tavern.
Please RSVP to Megan Tierney, ANR/Horticulture Extension Agent, at 757-727-1401 or e-mail megank@vt.edu .
Keeping the Crab in Crab Town: Hampton Environmental Summit 2012 Flyer
4H 2012 Spring Newsletter
Debtor Education Class-Personal Financial Management Instructional Course
Steps to Financial Success
April 27, 5:00-7:30pm
July 27, 5:00-7:30pm
October 26, 5:00-7:30pm
*Classes may be cancelled if there are no pre-registrations.
*Please bring a picture ID with you when you come to class. Also, classes are available by appointment.
Location: Newport News Extension Office, 739 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 1009, Newport News,VA 23606
Contact: Lanette Smith, FCS Extension Agent, 757-591-4838 or e-mail lskelly@vt.edu.
Cost: $35.00
For more information you can visit website at http://www.fcs.ext.vt.edu/ffm/personalfinance/index.html or call Lanette Smith at 757-591-4838.