Office of Environmental Assistance & Protection

The goals of the Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection and the Environmental Assistance and Protection Board are to protect public health and the environment of Forsyth County by minimizing the impacts of environmental contaminants, educating the public about pollution prevention and promoting conservation of natural resources in the community.

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Environmental Assistance and Protection

Elm Pollen: The Encore Adventure

Published by Sarah Coffey / September 11, 2025

Wondering what's been causing your allergies to act up this fall? It's most likely either ragweed or the non-native Chinese/lacebark elm!

Environmental Assistance and Protection

The Invisible Threat: The Impact of Ozone on Plant Health

Published by Sarah Coffey / September 2, 2025

Learn about how ground-level ozone affects local plants, native ecosystems, and North Carolina agriculture in the Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection's latest blog: "The Invisible Threat: The Impact of Ozone on Plant Health".


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