The Kenai Peninsula District area includes 21 myriad communities with a total population of just over 60,000. The district serves communities from across Cook Inlet in Tyonek and throughout the peninsula, which is just south of Anchorage. Larger communities include Kenai, Soldotna, Homer and Seward.
Many of the communities are accessible by road, but others can only be reached by air or boat. Oil, tourism and fisheries drive the economy, and the Kenai Peninsula is also the fastest-growing agricultural region in Alaska, with the number of farms increasing at almost three times the rate of the rest of the state.
Outreach includes agriculture and horticulture; home, health and family development; integrated pest management; nutrition; and 4-H and youth development.
Soil Testing and Interpretation
Visit our soil testing page for all the information you need to test your soil and interpret how much fertilizer you need (plus free online calculators).
Spruce Bark Beetles: What you need to know
Spruce Bark Beetles are making an impact on spruce trees across the Kenai Peninsula. Visit the Alaska Spruce Beetle website then type "bark beetle" in the search box in order to:
- learn what bark beetles are and how they damage trees.
- learn bark beetle groups in Alaska.
- learn signs and symptoms of bark beetle activity.
- learn potential bark beetle threats to Alaska.
- become familiar with the vocabulary of bark beetles.
For even more information, view this Spruce Beetle publication.
Upcoming events
Events
May 30
Contact organizer
Saturday, May 30, 2026, 1 – 2pm
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals course for junior market livestock members in Kenai Peninsula 4-H programs.
Location: 43961 K-Beach Rd., Suite A, Soldotna
For more information, contact Cassandra Rankin, crankin4@alaska.edu, 907-398-3588.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Kenai Peninsula 4-H calendar
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Jun 02
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Monday, June 1, 2026, 6:30 – 7:30pm
The monthly Kenai Peninsula 4-H District council/JML board meeting will be held at 43961 KBeach Rd Suite A, Soldotna. Attend in person or via the Zoom link.
Contact Cassy Rankin, program coordinator, with any questions or concerns at 907-398-3588 or crankin4@alaska.edu.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Kenai Peninsula 4-H calendar
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Jun 03
UAF online/virtual event, Contact organizer
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 12 – 1pm
Learn more about these iconic insects from integrated pest management technician and entomologist Alex Wenninger. Her free presentation will cover the habits and identification of common species of native lady beetles (aka ladybugs) found in Alaska, and how to attract lady beetles by building lady beetle habitat into your yard and garden. We'll also talk about why you shouldn't buy lady beetles at the store to release in your backyard.
Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/LadyBeetle.
For more information, contact Molly Johansson at 907-786-6313 or mjohansson@alaska.edu.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Bethel CES calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham CES calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar, Southeast CES calendar, Kenai/Soldotna CES calendar, Kodiak CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar, Northwest/Nome CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar, Tribes CES calendar
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Events
Monday - Thur., 9 am - 2 pm
Phone: 907-262-5824
Email: soldotna.ces@alaska.edu
