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.

DEMO-GARDEN.png

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

ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT

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

clover in hand
2025 Wells County 4-H Fair Program - Updated

2025 Wells County 4-H Fair Program - Updated

Read More
Purdue Extension.
Posey County 4-H Program -Find all of the 4-H info you are looking for here!!

2024-2025 4-H Enrollment OPENS October 1st 2024, visit www.v2.4honline.com to enroll!

Read More
ear smut on corn
Unwanted Garden Guests: Diseases

Many gardeners struggle with diseases because often the disease is not noticed until it’s...

Read More
Purdue Extension.
Perry County July/August Extension Newsletter

July/August 2025 Edition of the Purdue Extension - Perry County Newsletter including the 4-H,...

Read More
Kara Salazar
Community Development’s close ties to NACDEP continue with next association president

In 2006, when Purdue Extension’s community development director Michael Wilcox joined the...

Read More
clover butterfly
2025 Wells County 4-H Fair Parade Form

2025 Wells County 4-H Fair Parade Form

Read More

GET INVOLVED

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER

VOLUNTEER with 4-H

BECOME A MASTER GARDENER

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA