The St. Mary's County Extension Office is open to the public Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR ASSISTANCE BY:
EMAIL - umestmarys@umd.edu
PHONE - 301-475-4484 or 301-475-4477
Nutrient Management Program Changes
Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent - Southern Maryland Cluster Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties
The Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) program promotes healthy and economically prosperous Maryland residents at every stage of life through education, research, and outreach programs. The Extension Educator will design, teach, implement and evaluate interdisciplinary educational programs using research-based information for youth and adult audiences. Programs will focus on improving the health and well-being of residents and communities in the Southern Maryland Cluster. Chronic disease prevention, nutrition and physical activity, public health, and mental health are priority areas for this position. Healthy food access and preparation; consumer food safety and preservation; wellness promotion; health literacy, and other relevant health topics are vital components of a comprehensive health and well-being program. This position will also create and support community partnerships that support extension programs and policy, systems, and environmental approaches. In carrying out these duties, the educator is responsible to the FCS Program Leader for programmatic outcomes. For administrative matters, the individual is responsible to their respective Area Extension Director. The Extension Educator will be a faculty member on track for tenure and promotion to a higher rank in accordance with University policy and UME tenure guidelines within a defined time frame.
The home office is located in Leonardtown, Maryland, and provides programming to the Southern Maryland Cluster, which includes Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties.
Free Internet Training
Marylanders Online offers FREE internet training and support to help you learn to use the internet. Call the Marylanders Online Call Center, meet in person, or visit our website to build your internet skills and online confidence at your own pace.
Sign up today. 1-866-206-8467 Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. marylandersonline@umd.edu
To contact the Southern Maryland Tech Educator, Maria Barga 240-736-4715 or Email - Mbarga@umd.edu
Internship
Senator Van Hollen’s Internship applications for the spring, summer, and fall of 2022 are now open.
The applications and more information regarding internship opportunities in our office can be found below.
Learn more about the University of Maryland Extension's Mission, Vision, Priority Areas, Goals Successes.
2019-2022 UME Highlight Report
UME Programmatic Plan for 2020
UME - St. Mary's Annual Reports
2023 St. Mary's County Annual Report - YouTube Video
2022 St. Mary's County Farm to School
In October, we celebrated another year of Farm to School at Green Holly and Town Creek Elementary Schools. The farm-to-school program encompasses many activities—before the event students review curriculum about agriculture, the environment and healthy eating in the classroom and the day of the event students enjoy lunch made from local products purchased from farmers in St. Mary’s County. The highlight of the day are four outside exhibits focused on: animal agriculture, crop based agriculture, nutrition/healthy eating and value added agriculture. Students visit each “station” for 15-20 minutes where interactive, hands-on lessons are conducted by local farmers, 4-H members and volunteers, Extension staff, parents, and SMCPS Food and Nutrition Services. Sponsored by the Maryland Department of Agriculture and the Maryland State Department of Education in conjunction with local partners, the Farm to School program “works to bring more Maryland-grown products to school lunches with the aim of educating students about where their food comes from, how it is produced, and the benefits of a healthy diet”. A big thank you to all the school system, farmers and volunteers who make this event possible.
What's Going On
Events
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May 09
Planting Green Workshop