Forsyth County, North Carolina

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Cooperative Extension

Great Southeast Pollinator Census – Get Involved in Forsyth County

Published by Anika Parks / July 23, 2025

The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center staff and NC State Extension Master Gardener volunteers invite you to join in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census on August 22 & 23. This project is part of a multi-state program aimed at learning more about pollinator activity in communities across North Carolina and other Southern states.

Airport

Smith Reynolds Airport Terminal ribbon cutting on August 11

Published by Todd Luck / July 18, 2025

Smith Reynold Airport, 3801 N. Liberty St, will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate its newly renovated terminal on August 11 at 10 a.m.

Environmental Assistance and Protection

Why We Like Lichens: Nature's Air Quality Monitors

Published by Sarah Coffey / July 14, 2025

Check out the Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection's latest blog post, "Why We Like Lichens: Nature's Air Quality Monitors," where you'll learn about lichens and how they can be used in air quality research as biomonitors.

Emergency Services

Sign up for emergency alerts with CodeRED

Published by Forsyth County Government / July 14, 2025

Forsyth County residents outside Winston-Salem can sign up to receive emergency alerts from Forsyth Emergency Services with CodeRED. Types of notifications include evacuation notices, boil water notifications and missing child reports. You can sign up here.

County residents inside Winston-Salem can sign up for Smart911.

Cooperative Extension

Celine Richard, Horticulture Agent, Recognized for Pawpaw Field Day

Published by Leslie Rose / July 10, 2025

At the 2025 National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) Annual Meeting, Celine Richard, a Forsyth County Extension Horticulture Agent, was recognized as a National Finalist for the Search for Excellence in Commercial & Consumer Horticulture.