The Chesterfield County 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 Chesterfield County improve their lives. We provide education through programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development, and Community Viability.
What's New
Chesterfield County 4-H Camp
June 26-30 2017
Registration for camp will be ONLINE and will not be open until March 1st – you may register for camp and get more details about registration here on the website. You can register up to 2 campers of the same gender at one time. You must register male and female campers separately via two different web-links.
Open to Chesterfield County Residents Only!
For information regarding registration, camp fees, scholarships, and for frequently asked questions, please get more details about registration here.
Chesterfield County 4-H recruiting teen counselors for summer camp
Chesterfield 4-H is looking for outstanding teen leaders to fill summer camp counselor positions. Must be at least 14 years old and no older than 18 as of January 1, 2017. Selected teens would be required to attend monthly trainings starting in November (detailed days and times listed in actual application).
Click here for more information.
To request an application: contact Bethany Eigel at 804-751-4401 or eigelb@chesterfield.gov
Grass Roots & Learn Your Landscape Programs 2017
Healthy Virginia Lawns - Grass Roots Personalized Lawn Care Recommendations
The popular Grass Roots program involves a home visit by a trained Master Gardener Volunteer who will measure your lawn, take a soil sample, and provide personalized recommendations based on a detailed site evaluation. For more information please visit: http://goo.gl/yTv3Zo or download a registration form.
Newsletter and Program Updates
Would you like to receive notification about lawn and garden programs or upcoming public seminars? If you are not receiving our newsletter and other program updates, send us an email requesting that you be placed on the recipient list to receive these notifications. Email your request to vce@chesterfield.gov.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Info
The Chesterfield County Office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is proud to serve our residents with numerous lawn and garden programs and services.
Ask an Expert!
Ask a Local Expert! Submit your questions about Lawns, Gardening, Landscaping, Vegetable Production, and Pest Identification/Management.
Equine Vaccinations
Read about equine vaccinations in the state of Virginia here.
Have a horse and have questions?
Contact Charlotte "Charley" Maxwell, Extension Agent, via email at mcharley@vt.edu.
6807 Mimms Loop
P.O. Box 146
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Main Office: 804-751-4401
Fax: 804-751-0515
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Were you a 4-H member? Did you attend 4-H camp? Or maybe you were a 4-H volunteer? Identify as a 4-H Alumni and represent your 4-H state: http://bit.ly/2m0vYgp
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