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  • A young person wearing bright orange rain gear perches on a log while holding a scalloped yellow chicken of the woods fungi.

    Alaska 4-H kicks off new program year with a special day

    October 01, 2024

    Youths and volunteers across Alaska are enrolling in 4-H as the program year begins this October. They're also celebrating the inaugural Alaska State 4-H Day on Wednesday, Oct. 2, and National 4-H Week, Oct. 7-12.

  • In a divided image, a spider is seen crawling out of a metal coffee cup on a desk with an open laptop in the background. The right side is a close view of the spider crawling over the edge of the cup.

    Learn the science behind Alaska's spooky plants, bats, insects

    September 26, 2024

    Carnivorous plants, bats, spiders and zombie insects are the subjects of a series of free spooky science webinars hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service in October.

  • A tangled bunch of viney weeds with purple flowers.

    25th annual Alaska Invasive Species Workshop set for November

    September 25, 2024

    The Alaska Invasive Species Workshop, a collaboration of the Alaska Invasive Species Partnership and the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will hold its 25th annual workshop in Fairbanks in November.

  • A man holds up a bunch of fungi in a heavily wooded area.

    Mycelium-based biodegradable insulation topic of webinar

    September 18, 2024

    A University of Alaska Anchorage professor has developed a way to use cellulose-mycelium foams to replace plastics, which make up nearly half of marine debris. Philippe Amstislavski will present a free webinar, "Turning Off the Tap on Plastic Pollution with Mycelium Materials," at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The webinar is hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.

  • A man measures a knot in a two-by-four piece of lumber with a yellow tape as another looks on.

    Alaska Lumber Grading Program adds training dates

    September 13, 2024

    Four training dates are scheduled in October for individuals who wish to earn certification from the Alaska Lumber Grading Program. The free program's purpose is to expand Alaskans' ability to use locally harvested lumber for homebuilding.

  • A person shows a large clove of garlic in preparation for planting in the field in the background.

    Webinar to discuss growing and preparing garlic

    September 10, 2024

    Learn to grow garlic and to cook the flavorful vegetable in new ways during a free webinar led by Heidi Rader.

  • Four cups of pudding topped with colorful gummy worms are arrayed on a wooden board.

    Make a pudding cup, learn about soils in Anchorage program

    August 29, 2024

    Youths can learn about soil science -- and play with their food -- in a fun, hands-on workshop with 4-H and the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.

  • A man wearing a first responder uniform smiles as he looks out the window of an emergency vehicle.

    First responder shares tips on home emergency preparedness

    August 23, 2024

    In a free, statewide webinar, learn how thoughtful preparedness can help keep you safe and healthy during emergencies and disasters, when fire departments and emergency medical services are stretched thin.

  • A white building with green trim decorated with images of flying geese and Yup'ik symbols. Sign reads Kuskokwim Campus Commencement, UAF.

    Food preservation, gardening workshops planned for Bethel

    August 22, 2024

    A University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service program assistant will travel to Bethel to teach classes on gardening, food safety and food preservation. Jasmine Shaw will lead workshops Sept. 6-8 at the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center, 420 Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway. All events are free.

  • A scientific slide covered in circles of white and light brown microorganisms is held up in a laboratory.

    Microbiologist reviews threats, opportunities of fungi in space

    August 21, 2024

    Learn about the unseen microbial hitchhikers, including fungi, that join humans in the exploration of space in a free webinar taught by microbiologist Marta Filipa Simoes.

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