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Events
Biologist to discuss Alaska's bats in free webinar
October 08, 2025
An Alaska wildlife biologist will lead a free lunch-and-learn webinar on bats in Alaska hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service. Arin Underwood, who works with the Threatened, Endangered and Diversity Program with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, will discuss Alaska's tiny flying mammals.
Free workshop lays out Alaska's new homemade food rules
October 07, 2025
In 2024, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation made significant changes to its cottage food industry rules, which are now called the homemade food exemption. Sarah Lewis, a University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service health, home and family development agent, will explain the changes in a free in-person and online workshop.
State alerts beekeepers of discovery of 'economically significant' pest
October 03, 2025
A beetle that harms honey bees has been found in Alaska, according to the Alaska Division of Agriculture. Small hive beetles eat pollen, bee eggs, larvae and pupae (bee brood), and honey inside the hive. Their activity turns the honey foul and slimy. Their presence can lead to colony loss and reduced honey production, resulting in financial losses for the beekeeper.