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Events
Webinar to discuss ways to reduce firewood drying time
April 22, 2026
It can take significant time and effort to turn an Interior Alaska spruce or birch tree into dry firewood, but a recent study demonstrates ways to shorten and improve the efficiency of the process. Georgia Houde will discuss the findings of the study conducted by University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers Jessie Young-Robertson and Matt Robertson in a free webinar from noon-1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29.
Seminar explores Alaska's agriculture and mariculture connections
April 21, 2026
A discussion between a University of Alaska Fairbanks mariculture specialist and a UAF livestock nutritionist will dive into how the mariculture industry can support Alaska agriculture.
Lumber grading training scheduled for Anchorage
April 14, 2026
The Alaska Lumber Grading program will hold a free certification course in Anchorage from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28. The program, part of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, is designed to allow small and medium-scale sawmill operators to produce dimension lumber for home construction in Alaska.