About Marion County Extension
We provide relevant and research-based educational services to Marion County residents and organizations who share our passion for building young leaders, creating strong families and healthy communities, developing profitable businesses and trusted employees, and growing a vibrant natural environment.
We improve lives and livelihoods by delivering tested and trusted educational resources. The Cooperative Extension Service is one of the nation's largest providers of scientific research-based information and education. It's a network of colleges, universities, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, serving communities and counties across America. Our areas of focus are:
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Community Development
Health & Human Sciences
4-H
Purdue Extension Marion County serves all areas of Indianapolis and Marion County. This includes the over 900,000 residents who live in the 396 square miles of the consolidated city/county.
Upcoming Marion County Events
Featured Stories
The Washington County Sheep Association has rescheduled their annual meeting to Monday, March 16,...
Invasive species, if left uncontrolled, can and will limit land and water use now and into the...
When Terry Briscoe’s doctor recommended the Food Is Medicine program led by Purdue...
“I lost my prized shade tree! What can I plant that will grow fast and give me shade?”
The Washington County Cattlemen’s Association, Spring Mill Veterinary Service, and Purdue...
The Washington County Cattlemen’s Association is hosting their annual meeting on Thursday,...