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Chatham County Seeks Applicants for Advisory Committees
Serving on a committee is a great way for residents to have a voice on issues that matter and make a difference in the community. The application deadline is May 28th.
05/05/2026 2:02 PM
Chatham County to Host Fun and Interactive Events for International Compost Awareness Week
From May 3 through 8, 2026, Chatham County Solid Waste & Recycling will host several events with community partners that are all focused on fun, hands-on learning, and community connection centered around composting, healthy soils, and sustainability.
04/21/2026 10:07 AM
Chatham County Celebrates First County-Funded Farmland Preservation Project
"The Farmland Preservation Program is important to Chatham County because right now North Carolina is one of the states with the highest loss of farmland in the nation” said Katie Kenlan, Chatham County Commissioner, District 4. "Chatham County has more registered farms than any other county in NC
01/28/2026 12:23 PM
Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District Now Accepting Applications for Resource Conservation Workshop
Applications may be mailed or dropped off in person to our office at 1192 US 64 W Business, Suite 200, Pittsboro, NC 27312 or emailed to Brandy Oldham at brandy.oldham@chathamcountync.gov Applications are due by March 31, 2026.
01/21/2026 9:44 AM
Free Farmland Transition Workshops Offered for Chatham County Residents
“People often tell me about losing their family land when a senior relative dies without a proper estate plan. We want to help our landowners avoid that through proper planning.”
05/15/2025 9:06 AM
Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District Now Accepting Applications for Resource Conservation Workshop
Workshop scheduled for June 15 – June 20, 2025, at NC State University. The deadline to apply is March 31st, and application instructions are provided below.
03/11/2025 12:37 PM
The Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District Welcomes Residents to Creek Geeks Field Day
Saturday, March 15, 2025, from noon to 3 p.m. on the Loves Creek Greenway at Bray Park located at 800 Alston Bridge Road, Siler City, NC 27344.
02/26/2025 9:46 AM
Chatham County Announces 2024-2025 Conservation Poster and Essay Contests
Contests are open to students in grades 3 to 12, and entries are due by February 24.
12/23/2024 2:09 PM
Registration Now Open for Inaugural Chatham Farms Forever Day
The free workshop is on December 5 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center.
11/22/2024 10:21 AM
Registration Now Open for Inaugural Chatham Farms Forever Day
The free workshop is on December 5 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center.
10/28/2024 3:27 PM
Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District Fall 2024 Newsletter - Loam on the Range
Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District Fall 2024 Newsletter now available online.
10/04/2024 2:37 PM
Chatham County Farmland Preservation Program Receives Grants from NC Department of Agriculture
The grants totaling $303,818 will be used to support the acquisition of farmland preservation conservation easements and support farmland preservation programming in Chatham County.
09/19/2024 9:55 AM
Opportunity to Apply for Cost Share Programs
The voluntary programs offer technical and financial assistance for installing Best Management Practices to address nonpoint source pollution.
08/26/2024 10:17 AM
Chatham County to Host Free Farmland Transition and Estate Planning Workshop on June 20
This free workshop will focus on a variety of farmland transition planning topics, including wills and trusts, using LLCs and corporations, gifting real estate, estate tax considerations, and more.
05/21/2024 1:00 PM
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