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Webinar: Preserving the Fish Catch

In Alaska, fishing for dinner is a favorite summer activity. If your river or ocean adventure nets you more than just one dinner, you should be prepared to preserve your harvest for enjoyment long after summer ends.  In this webinar, Leslie Shallcross, health, home and family development agent with the UAF Cooperative Extension Service, will demonstrate how to properly preserve your catch so you can fill your pantry or freezer with safe, high-quality and delicious fish. She will cover preserving your fish catch through canning, smoking or freezing. Where: Zoom. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/PreserveFish.   Cost: Free, 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… 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. Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. UAF online/virtual event.

Palmer: Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center Tour

Upcoming farm tour! Join Farm Manager Aimee Young for a free walking tour of the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center on Thursday, July 16, at noon. This one-hour outdoor tour will highlight current and upcoming research at the farm. If you've ever been curious about the Matanuska Experiment Farm, come out and learn all about it! Dress for the weather and be prepared for uneven and muddy terrain. Location: Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center, 1509 S. Georgeson Drive, Palmer. Meet in the lobby of Kerttula Hall. For more information, contact the farm's front desk at 907-745-3360. 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… Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar. Thursday, July 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Matanuska Experiment Farm & Extension Center Kerttula Hall 206.

AK Experience Camp 2026: Rainbow Glacier and Haines Fair

AK Experience Camp is a fun-filled, five-day residential camp in Haines hosted by Alaska 4-H at the Echo Ranch Haines facility across from the Rainbow Glacier, 169 Rainbow Camp Road, Haines, Alaska.  Campers from 11- to 18-years-old, stay in rustic cabins, swim, hike, zip-line, kayak, fish, forage, craft, learn outdoor skills (like shelter and fire building) and more. Campers will also prepare artistic and culinary entries for the Southeast Alaska State Fair, where they will spend the day enjoying the exhibits and performers, helping with the recycling program and leading fun activities of their choosing. The week will begin with an early ferry from Juneau on Monday and finish with a ferry back on Friday evening. Cost: $500. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/AKexperience.  For more information, contact Darren Snyder at dgsnyder@alaska.edu or 907-523-7734. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at … Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Anchorage 4-H calendar, Bethel 4-H calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham 4-H calendar, Delta Junction 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Kenai Peninsula 4-H calendar, Kodiak 4-H calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar, Nome 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar, Southeast 4-H calendar. Monday, July 20, 2026, 6:00 AM – 11:30 PM. Contact organizer.

AK Experience Camp 2026: Rainbow Glacier and Haines Fair

AK Experience Camp is a fun-filled, five-day residential camp in Haines hosted by Alaska 4-H at the Echo Ranch Haines facility across from the Rainbow Glacier, 169 Rainbow Camp Road, Haines, Alaska.  Campers from 11- to 18-years-old, stay in rustic cabins, swim, hike, zip-line, kayak, fish, forage, craft, learn outdoor skills (like shelter and fire building) and more. Campers will also prepare artistic and culinary entries for the Southeast Alaska State Fair, where they will spend the day enjoying the exhibits and performers, helping with the recycling program and leading fun activities of their choosing. The week will begin with an early ferry from Juneau on Monday and finish with a ferry back on Friday evening. Cost: $500. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/AKexperience.  For more information, contact Darren Snyder at dgsnyder@alaska.edu or 907-523-7734. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at … Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Anchorage 4-H calendar, Bethel 4-H calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham 4-H calendar, Delta Junction 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Kenai Peninsula 4-H calendar, Kodiak 4-H calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar, Nome 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar, Southeast 4-H calendar. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:30 PM. Contact organizer.

Anchorage: Urban Harvest - Garden with Less Pain

Gardening can be hard work, but there are ways to make it easier on our bodies. Learn about ergonomic options, how to move your body, and how to use common gardening tools to minimize bodily wear and tear. Test out alternative tools and practice your gardening form. This class is taught by Assistive Technology of Alaska (ATLA) and occupational therapist and owner of Fireweed Therapy, Alaena Bateman. Free. In collaboration with the UAF Cooperative Extension Service, Assistive Technology of Alaska (ATLA), Fireweed Therapy, and the Anchorage Museum. Where: Seed Lab, 111 W 6th Ave. Anchorage, Cost: Free, no registration needed, For more information, contact Molly Johansson, 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… Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Contact organizer.

AK Experience Camp 2026: Rainbow Glacier and Haines Fair

AK Experience Camp is a fun-filled, five-day residential camp in Haines hosted by Alaska 4-H at the Echo Ranch Haines facility across from the Rainbow Glacier, 169 Rainbow Camp Road, Haines, Alaska.  Campers from 11- to 18-years-old, stay in rustic cabins, swim, hike, zip-line, kayak, fish, forage, craft, learn outdoor skills (like shelter and fire building) and more. Campers will also prepare artistic and culinary entries for the Southeast Alaska State Fair, where they will spend the day enjoying the exhibits and performers, helping with the recycling program and leading fun activities of their choosing. The week will begin with an early ferry from Juneau on Monday and finish with a ferry back on Friday evening. Cost: $500. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/AKexperience.  For more information, contact Darren Snyder at dgsnyder@alaska.edu or 907-523-7734. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at … Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Anchorage 4-H calendar, Bethel 4-H calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham 4-H calendar, Delta Junction 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Kenai Peninsula 4-H calendar, Kodiak 4-H calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar, Nome 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar, Southeast 4-H calendar. Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:30 PM. Contact organizer.

AK Experience Camp 2026: Rainbow Glacier and Haines Fair

AK Experience Camp is a fun-filled, five-day residential camp in Haines hosted by Alaska 4-H at the Echo Ranch Haines facility across from the Rainbow Glacier, 169 Rainbow Camp Road, Haines, Alaska.  Campers from 11- to 18-years-old, stay in rustic cabins, swim, hike, zip-line, kayak, fish, forage, craft, learn outdoor skills (like shelter and fire building) and more. Campers will also prepare artistic and culinary entries for the Southeast Alaska State Fair, where they will spend the day enjoying the exhibits and performers, helping with the recycling program and leading fun activities of their choosing. The week will begin with an early ferry from Juneau on Monday and finish with a ferry back on Friday evening. Cost: $500. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/AKexperience.  For more information, contact Darren Snyder at dgsnyder@alaska.edu or 907-523-7734. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at … Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Anchorage 4-H calendar, Bethel 4-H calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham 4-H calendar, Delta Junction 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Kenai Peninsula 4-H calendar, Kodiak 4-H calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar, Nome 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar, Southeast 4-H calendar. Thursday, July 23, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:30 PM. Contact organizer.

AK Experience Camp 2026: Rainbow Glacier and Haines Fair

AK Experience Camp is a fun-filled, five-day residential camp in Haines hosted by Alaska 4-H at the Echo Ranch Haines facility across from the Rainbow Glacier, 169 Rainbow Camp Road, Haines, Alaska.  Campers from 11- to 18-years-old, stay in rustic cabins, swim, hike, zip-line, kayak, fish, forage, craft, learn outdoor skills (like shelter and fire building) and more. Campers will also prepare artistic and culinary entries for the Southeast Alaska State Fair, where they will spend the day enjoying the exhibits and performers, helping with the recycling program and leading fun activities of their choosing. The week will begin with an early ferry from Juneau on Monday and finish with a ferry back on Friday evening. Cost: $500. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/AKexperience.  For more information, contact Darren Snyder at dgsnyder@alaska.edu or 907-523-7734. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at … Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Anchorage 4-H calendar, Bethel 4-H calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham 4-H calendar, Delta Junction 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Kenai Peninsula 4-H calendar, Kodiak 4-H calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar, Nome 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar, Southeast 4-H calendar. Friday, July 24, 2026, 12:00 AM – 8:00 PM. Contact organizer.

Anchorage: 4-H and goats at the library

Come meet and pet goats from The Tiny Home(stead), a family farm in Chugiak, and learn about what it takes to raise animals and run a farm in Alaska. 4-H personnel will talk to children about animal husbandry in Alaska, environmental science, etc. Friday, July 24, 2 p.m. Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St. Anchorage, For questions, contact Larissa Wright-Elson at 907-786-6345 or lawrightelson@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, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar. Friday, July 24, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Contact organizer.

Fairbanks: 2025 UAF Research Field Days

Field Days is an opportunity for the public to join UAF researchers for a day of learning at our experiment farms! Tour the fields and farms and learn through presentations, tours and discussions about varietal trials, small grains breeding, livestock nutrition, soil health and more! Farmers, community leaders and the general public are invited to this free educational event at the Fairbanks Experiment Farm, located on the UAF Troth Yeddha' Campus in Fairbanks. Each field day will include a schedule of talks presented by researchers. Please leave your dogs at home. Learn more about the 2026 Field Days events, 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… Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H 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. Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Georgeson Botanical Garden Pavilion.

Palmer: 2026 Research Field Day

Farmers, gardeners and community members are invited to tour the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center, 1509 S. Georgeson Drive, Palmer. Researchers will be on hand to talk about their projects. Learn about the science that happens at the farm through presentations and discussions with UAF researchers. , Dress for the weather and be prepared to walk up to a mile in the fields. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and please, no dogs. , For more information, contact the farm's front desk at 907-745-3360 or email matsu.ces@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, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar. Thursday, July 30, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Contact organizer.

Palmer: 2026 UAF Research Field Days

Field Days is an opportunity for the public to join UAF researchers for a day of learning at our experiment farms! Tour the fields and farms and learn through presentations, tours and discussions about varietal trials, small grains breeding, livestock nutrition, soil health and more! Farmers, community leaders and the general public are invited to this free educational event at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center, 1509 S. Georgeson Drive, Palmer. Each field day will include a schedule of talks presented by researchers. Please leave your dogs at home. Learn more about the 2026 Palmer Field Days events, 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.… Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension calendar, Featured, Anchorage 4-H calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H 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. Thursday, July 30, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Contact organizer.

Palmer: Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center tour

Upcoming farm tour! Join Farm Manager Aimee Young for a FREE walking tour of the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center on Thursday, Aug. 20, at noon. This one-hour outdoor tour will highlight current and upcoming research at the farm. If you've ever been curious about the Matanuska Experiment Farm, come out and learn all about it! Dress for the weather and be prepared for uneven and muddy terrain. Location: Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center, 1509 S. Georgeson Drive, Palmer. Meet in the lobby of Kerttula Hall. For more information, contact the farm's front desk at 907-745-3360, 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… Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar. Thursday, August 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Matanuska Experiment Farm & Extension Center Kerttula Hall 206.

Webinar: Preserving Meat at Home

Whether you have had a bountiful hunting season or found a great sale price at the grocery store, knowing how to best preserve your meat is a great skill to have. In this webinar, UAF Cooperative Extension Service Professor Sarah Lewis will teach participants how to properly preserve meat products so they are safe, shelf-stable, and delicious. She will cover how to prepare different types of meat for preservation using pressure canning, freezing, and drying. Where: Zoom. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/PreserveMeat26.  Cost: Free, 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… 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. Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. UAF online/virtual event.