The Newport News 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 Newport News improve their lives.
We provide education through programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development, and Community Viability.
739 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 1009
Newport News, VA 23606-3562
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Main Office: (757) 591-4838
Fax: (757) 596-2057
Newport News Master Gardener Program
The Peninsula Master Gardener Program will be accepting applications for training beginning in March, with a deadline of May 28, 2010. For information on training, contact the Newport News Extension office at 757-591-4838.
For more information on the Newport News Master Gardener Program, go to nnmastergardeners.org
Pest Management Guides Available
The 2010 version of Virginia Cooperative Extension's Pest Management Guides are now available on our website. The guides cover Field Crops, Home Grounds and Animals, and Horticultural and Forest Crops.
Become a 4-H Volunteer
Inspire the next generation -- become a 4-H volunteer! 4-H programs look to volunteers to help our young people learn the skills they need to prepare for their futures while also having fun.