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200 Chesapeake Blvd, Suite 1500
Elkton, MD 21921
410-996-5280
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Welcome to Spring!
As the UME office gears up for our Spring and Summer programming leading to the Cecil County Fair and beyond, we have two major events that will be impacting the office. In the next two months (or so, final date not determined yet) we will be moving from the Cecil Administration building to office space next to the Sheriff’s Office and the Emergency Operations Center just up the street. McCrone currently occupies the space at 107 Chesapeake Blvd., Suite #104, Elkton. We are currently in the process of prepping and packing the office for the move.
Secondly, our Administrative Assistant II, Donna Witkowski, has decided to retire. Her last day is March 31st. Donna has worked with UME-Cecil since July 1, 2014, and has been a stable fixture in our office since then. Donna largely supported the Environment and Natural Resources - Master Gardener, Agriculture, and Family & Consumer Sciences programs in our office. She also published our monthly Cecil County Extension Office and Cecil County Agriculture E-newsletters, and managed our Cecil County Extension website and Cecil County Extension Agriculture Facebook page. We appreciate the many years of dedicated service focused on making our office serve the public better through her daily behind the scenes support and assistance. We will miss you!
We will be hiring to fill Donna’s position as an annual contract position in the near future, so watch this website: https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMCP
( simple search for “Cecil” would pull the position up while active).
Paul R. Rickert, M.S., M.C.J., Ed.S., Ed.D.
Area Extension Director - Upper Shore Cluster
University of Maryland Extension
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
University of Maryland - College Park
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Register Your Poultry
Backyard flock owners are required to register their flocks with the Maryland Department of Agriculture to assist in protecting Maryland's poultry industries from diseases such as HPAI. The information collected helps animal health officials identify at-risk animals and premises. To register please visit Maryland Poultry Premises Registration.
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Want to See More Agriculture Related Information?
Check out our monthly Cecil County Agriculture Newsletter.
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Cecil County Extension has an
Agriculture Facebook page.
Cecil County Extension Agriculture
Please like, follow, and share.
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Water & Chesapeake Bay
Watershed Protection and Restoration Program
| | Improving water quality through stormwater management and watershed restoration techniques, the Sea Grant Watershed Protection and Restoration Program works with local and state governments, watershed organizations, and community groups in Maryland to build partnerships, identify funding sources, and advise/assist in the planning, implementation and monitoring of restoration projects. | | |
Check out additional sessions in this program being offered by the Cecil County Master Gardeners.
You do not have to attend every session.
Each session of this program is designed as a stand alone session.
Attend one, two, three, or all four sessions. Completely up to you!
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Upcoming events, workshops, activities, videos, photos and advice on gardening are posted on our Facebook page, YouTube channel and website.
Follow us on Facebook to get the latest information.
Learn how to become a Master Gardener Volunteer.
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Have a plant or pest question?
University of Maryland Extension’s experts have answers!
Questions are answered by Home and Garden Information Center’s Certified Professional Horticulturists.
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Creative Clovers
• Meets the first Wednesday of the month, 6:45–7:30 PM
• Offered January–May and October–December
• Open to Cloverbuds (ages 5–7)
All sessions will be held at the Cecil County Farm Museum (820 Appleton Rd, Elkton, MD). Participants are welcome to attend any or all sessions, attendance is not required every month. If you have any questions, please contact Mackenzie at mljones@umd.edu.
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Hands-On Animal Science Class
• Meets the third Wednesday, 7:00–8:00 PM
• Offered January–April and September–December
• Open to youth ages 5–18
All sessions will be held at the Cecil County Farm Museum (820 Appleton Rd, Elkton, MD). Participants are welcome to attend any or all sessions, attendance is not required every month. Registration links for these programs will be shared on our Cecil County 4-H Facebook page and in the January newsletter. If you have any questions, please contact Mackenzie at mljones@umd.edu.
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Life Skills Classes
• Meets the third Thursday, 7:00–8:00 PM
• Offered January–April and September–December
• Open to youth ages 8–18
All sessions will be held at the Cecil County Farm Museum (820 Appleton Rd, Elkton, MD). Participants are welcome to attend any or all sessions, attendance is not required every month. Registration links for these programs will be shared on our Cecil County 4-H Facebook page and in the January newsletter. If you have any questions, please contact Mackenzie at mljones@umd.edu.
| | Follow us on Facebook for information on future events and activities. | | Food, Nutrition & Wellness | |
Food security is under threat with the current debates surrounding SNAP benefits and rising grocery prices. University of Maryland Extension (UME) is dedicated to assisting Maryland’s communities in accessing healthy food close to home, which is why UME has collected a set of state and local resources for organizations and the public to find food relief, including government assistance, pantries, donation information, and tutorials regarding how to use available ingredients in safe meal preparation.
“One of our main priorities in Extension is maintaining a resilient food system that helps Marylanders access safe, nutritious foods for themselves and their families,” said Dr. Jinhee Kim, Associate Dean of UME. “We strive to serve the needs of all of our communities, with faculty and staff available in every county to help keep our people healthy.”
To learn more and access the full list of resources regarding food access in Maryland, go to https://extension.umd.edu/resource/food-access-resources/
| | Family & Consumer Sciences | | Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) programs "strengthens families, farms, communities and the economy by focusing on the human dimensions of food and agriculture. Family and Consumer Sciences includes all topics of considerable importance for maintaining a healthy lifestyle in today’s society. | | Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) | | The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) helps young families and youth with limited resources—those most at risk to suffer from hunger, food insecurity and the inability to connect with available support systems. | | To learn more about this program or to sign up a group of five or more, contact Tammy Pryor, EFNEP educator at tpryor@umd.edu or call (410)-996-8136. | |
Cecil County Extension Office
Faculty and Staff
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Paul R. Rickert, MS, MCJ, EdD
Area Extension Director - Upper Shore Cluster
410-996-5280
prickert@umd.edu
Micki Preston
Administrative Assistant
410-996-8130
mpresto2@umd.edu
Donna Witkowski
Administrative Assistant
410-996-8131
dwitkow1@umd.edu
April Barczewski
4-H Youth Development
410-996-8134
adhall@umd.edu
Mackenzie Jones
4-H Youth Development
410-996-8137
mljones@umd.edu
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Doris Behnke
Agriculture & Natural Resources, Master Gardener Coordinator
410-996-8135
dbehnke@umd.edu
Sam Covington
Nutrient Management Program
410-996-8138
scoving2@umd.edu
Eric Buehl
Regional Watershed Restoration Specialist
410-827-8056 x176
ebuehl@umd.edu
Family & Consumer Sciences
410-996-5280
Tammy Pryor
Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program
410-996-8136
tpryor@umd.edu
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