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Montgomery County

The UME Montgomery County office carries out the mission to serve the public good, be a steward of a healthy planet, feed and nourish communities, and build a sustainable tomorrow. 

We welcome you to explore our programs, and to learn more about how we work to create strong community partnerships throughout the County.

Come, grow with us!

Explore Montgomery County Programs

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    4-H Youth Development

    Head, Heart, Hands, and Health

  • Master Gardener logo

    Master Gardener

    Home Yard and Gardening

    Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinic, Bay-Wise, Composting, Grow It Eat It, Native Plants, and Pollinators

  • Agriculture and Food Systems logo

    Agriculture & Food Systems

    Farmers; Ag Businesses; and Turf, Nursery, and Landscape Professionals

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    Family & Consumer Sciences 

    Nutrition, Health, and Financial Wellness

  • SNAP-Ed logo

    Family & Consumer Sciences

    Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education

  • EFNEP Logo bag with food

    Family & Consumer Sciences

    Expanded Food and Nutrition Program

  • ENR logo

    Environment and Natural Resources

    Stormwater management, restoration, and climate resilience techniques

Montgomery County Program Highlights

  • Dining with Diabetes Logo with red plate and grey fork and knife

    Dining with Diabetes

    Nutrition education program for adults (18 years or older) with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes

  • DASH

    DASH-Plus

    Nutrition education program for adults (50 years or older) with high blood pressure 

  • Nutrient Management Logo scale with cow wheat crop

    Nutrient Management

    Plan writing assistance for farmers

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    Beginning Small Farmers

    Resources for new farmers to explore enterprise options, develop plans and strategies, and implement practices

  • Close Encounters with Agriculture

    Close Encounters with Agriculture

    Annual award-winning agriculture, environment, and nutrition education program offered to Montgomery County fourth-grade students

  • Camping in woods, lake, stream to go fishing or tadpole hunting

    4-H Camp Tawaswentha

    Annual sleep-away camp open to all youth (not just 4-H'ers)

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    Bay-Wise

    Master Gardeners help teach sustainable landscape practices and conduct one-on-one site visits for the UME Bay-Wise Maryland Yardstick Certifications

  • Garden design project

    Watershed Protection and Restoration

    Improving water quality through stormwater management and watershed restoration  

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Campus Wide Job Opportunities

We are continually updating our job postings, please be sure to check them regularly.

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Volunteer & Student Internship Opportunities

If you are interested in volunteering or interning for the University of Maryland Extension Montgomery County Office, in Derwood Maryland, please contact one of our faculty/staff members in the program area of interest. 

Contact Us

Contact Us

Montgomery County UME

18410 Muncaster Rd
Derwood, MD 20855
United States

Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Monday - Friday
Except during Montgomery County observed holidays

Phone: 301-590-9638

Email: mocoinfo@umd.edu

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