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Sitka: Nutrition Month dinners
Updated: Paleo dinner has been moved from March 8 to April 19.
Paula Veshti is offering three dinner classes focused on healthy eating in Sitka, hosted by the UAF Cooperative Extension Service. Veshti is enrolled in the Dietetics Master’s Program at UAA. This semester, she is providing nutritional services and education to the community through a series of cooking classes. All dinners are 5-7 p.m.
Saturday, March 15: Recipes that are targeted for diabetics, pre-diabetics and anyone wanting to learn recipes that manage blood sugar levels. This class will inform people how to balance meals with protein and fiber to control insulin spikes. It will be held at See House, 611 Lincoln St.
, Saturday, March 22: Paula's focus is her heritage (she is part Italian and Albanian) and the food she grew up eating. This class will be set to create a heart-healthy recipe that is inspired by the Mediterranean Diet, a whole-food diet filled with fruits, vegetables, good-quality meat and seafood, whole grains and…
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar.
Saturday, April 19, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
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Juneau: B3 Fitness - Better Bones and Balance program
UAF Cooperative Extension's Juneau office will offer B3 Fitness, a 12-week Better Bones and Balance fitness program.
The class, from March 3-May 23, includes a mix of circuit-style training, independent workouts, and group fitness activities. Nutrition for bone health will be discussed, as will the broader health benefits of strength training and cardiovascular health. This program is for participants interested in learning how skeletal and muscle strength can benefit their long-term health.
It will meet from 5-6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Juneau UAF Extension Office (712 W 12th, Suite 1) and The Gym (1248 Glacier Avenue).
Apply using this online form by Feb. 16. The program costs $275 and includes three months membership at The Gym. Some fee waivers or scholarships may be available.
Contact Sarah Lewis at 907-455-2010 for more information.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Lewis at sarah.lewis@alaska.edu,…
Categories: Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Monday, April 21, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
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3-Day Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) - April 2025
Participating in this three-day PSEP training will help prepare you to become a certified pesticide applicator in Alaska. The training will be offered over Zoom and includes all necessary study materials for the categories of your choice. Participants can pick up their materials at a local Cooperative Extension office for $75, or have the materials mailed to them for $100. Use this form to register for in-person pickup or use this form to have materials mailed.
Category descriptions can be found on the Alaska DEC Pesticide Control Program website: https://dec.alaska.gov/eh/pest/certified-applicators/categories/,
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If you are in a remote area and are having the materials mailed to you, and would like to clarify or change your mailing address, please contact Eve Karczmarczyk, eekarczmarczyk@alaska.edu, 907-895-4215. If you would like to contact your nearest Cooperative Extension office for any other reason, you may contact the following:
Anchorage: 219 E. International Airport Road, Suite 100,…
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Featured, Pesticide safety 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, April 22, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Tlingít & Haida Class - Bone Health Basics
Online bone health basics workshops for Tlingít & Haida TANF program. Via Zoom.
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Categories: Southeast CES calendar.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Soil testing and interpretation for garden and farms webinar
Soil testing and interpretation for garden and farms is the third of 11 weekly webinars covering the basics of growing vegetables in Alaska.
Casey Matney, the Kenai-based agriculture and horticulture agent with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will lead the free classes. Topics include seed starting, soil testing, raised beds, planting potatoes, hardening off seedlings and transplanting them, and composting.
Join the classes each Tuesday via Zoom from 5:30 to approximately 6:30 p.m. from April 8 to June 17. You can register for one or all of the classes on the gardening website or by visiting https://bit.ly/AlaskaGardening,
Can't make a class? Preregister and a link to the video will be emailed to you.
April 8 — Seed starting from scratch
, April 15 — Large seed starts: corn, pumpkins and potting soil
, April 22 — Soil testing and Interpretation for garden and farms
, April 29 — Working with fertilizers and compost
, May 6 — Raised rows, raised beds and how 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.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
3-Day Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) - April 2025
Participating in this three-day PSEP training will help prepare you to become a certified pesticide applicator in Alaska. The training will be offered over Zoom and includes all necessary study materials for the categories of your choice. Participants can pick up their materials at a local Cooperative Extension office for $75, or have the materials mailed to them for $100. Use this form to register for in-person pickup or use this form to have materials mailed.
Category descriptions can be found on the Alaska DEC Pesticide Control Program website: https://dec.alaska.gov/eh/pest/certified-applicators/categories/,
,
If you are in a remote area and are having the materials mailed to you, and would like to clarify or change your mailing address, please contact Eve Karczmarczyk, eekarczmarczyk@alaska.edu, 907-895-4215. If you would like to contact your nearest Cooperative Extension office for any other reason, you may contact the following:
Anchorage: 219 E. International Airport Road, Suite 100,…
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Featured, Pesticide safety 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, April 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Backyard Pollinators webinar
Join us to learn more about the pollinators in your backyard. This statewide presentation will cover some of the nesting habits of native bees and how to recognize some of our common bees and other pollinators in Alaska. ,
It also covers ways to attract pollinators and be good pollinator stewards in your gardens by planting for pollinators and managing invasive plants. This class will be presented by Alex Wenninger, UAF CES integrated pest management technician.
“Backyard Pollinators” will be offered via Zoom on noon on Wednesday, April 23.
Please register using the online form,
You will receive an email with a link to join the virtual class. If you are unable to attend the class at noon but would like to listen in later, you may still register. All registrants will receive a recording of the class.
For questions, please contact 907-745-3360.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Melissa Clampitt by calling 907-745-3551 or …
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, April 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Juneau: B3 Fitness - Better Bones and Balance program
UAF Cooperative Extension's Juneau office will offer B3 Fitness, a 12-week Better Bones and Balance fitness program.
The class, from March 3-May 23, includes a mix of circuit-style training, independent workouts, and group fitness activities. Nutrition for bone health will be discussed, as will the broader health benefits of strength training and cardiovascular health. This program is for participants interested in learning how skeletal and muscle strength can benefit their long-term health.
It will meet from 5-6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Juneau UAF Extension Office (712 W 12th, Suite 1) and The Gym (1248 Glacier Avenue).
Apply using this online form by Feb. 16. The program costs $275 and includes three months membership at The Gym. Some fee waivers or scholarships may be available.
Contact Sarah Lewis at 907-455-2010 for more information.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Lewis at sarah.lewis@alaska.edu,…
Categories: Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
3-Day Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) - April 2025
Participating in this three-day PSEP training will help prepare you to become a certified pesticide applicator in Alaska. The training will be offered over Zoom and includes all necessary study materials for the categories of your choice. Participants can pick up their materials at a local Cooperative Extension office for $75, or have the materials mailed to them for $100. Use this form to register for in-person pickup or use this form to have materials mailed.
Category descriptions can be found on the Alaska DEC Pesticide Control Program website: https://dec.alaska.gov/eh/pest/certified-applicators/categories/,
,
If you are in a remote area and are having the materials mailed to you, and would like to clarify or change your mailing address, please contact Eve Karczmarczyk, eekarczmarczyk@alaska.edu, 907-895-4215. If you would like to contact your nearest Cooperative Extension office for any other reason, you may contact the following:
Anchorage: 219 E. International Airport Road, Suite 100,…
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Featured, Pesticide safety 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, April 24, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the UAF Cooperative Extension Service are offering a Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training course this spring via Zoom.
This training is an FDA-approved course that satisfies the grower training curriculum requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule.
The free course is open to any grower interested in learning about produce safety. Growers who attend all seven modules of the training will receive a free certificate of course completion.
Participants will gain a basic understanding of:
• Microorganisms relevant to produce safety and where they may be found on the farm;
• How to identify microbial risks, practices that reduce risks, and how to begin implementing food safety practices on your farm; and,
• Requirements of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and how to meet them,
This class covers the following seven modules:
• Introduction to Produce Safety,
• Worker Health, Hygiene, and Training,
•…
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.
Thursday, April 24, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the UAF Cooperative Extension Service are offering a Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training course this spring via Zoom.
This training is an FDA-approved course that satisfies the grower training curriculum requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule.
The free course is open to any grower interested in learning about produce safety. Growers who attend all seven modules of the training will receive a free certificate of course completion.
Participants will gain a basic understanding of:
• Microorganisms relevant to produce safety and where they may be found on the farm;
• How to identify microbial risks, practices that reduce risks, and how to begin implementing food safety practices on your farm; and,
• Requirements of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and how to meet them,
This class covers the following seven modules:
• Introduction to Produce Safety,
• Worker Health, Hygiene, and Training,
•…
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.
Friday, April 25, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Juneau: B3 Fitness - Better Bones and Balance program
UAF Cooperative Extension's Juneau office will offer B3 Fitness, a 12-week Better Bones and Balance fitness program.
The class, from March 3-May 23, includes a mix of circuit-style training, independent workouts, and group fitness activities. Nutrition for bone health will be discussed, as will the broader health benefits of strength training and cardiovascular health. This program is for participants interested in learning how skeletal and muscle strength can benefit their long-term health.
It will meet from 5-6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Juneau UAF Extension Office (712 W 12th, Suite 1) and The Gym (1248 Glacier Avenue).
Apply using this online form by Feb. 16. The program costs $275 and includes three months membership at The Gym. Some fee waivers or scholarships may be available.
Contact Sarah Lewis at 907-455-2010 for more information.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Lewis at sarah.lewis@alaska.edu,…
Categories: Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Friday, April 25, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Juneau: B3 Fitness - Better Bones and Balance program
UAF Cooperative Extension's Juneau office will offer B3 Fitness, a 12-week Better Bones and Balance fitness program.
The class, from March 3-May 23, includes a mix of circuit-style training, independent workouts, and group fitness activities. Nutrition for bone health will be discussed, as will the broader health benefits of strength training and cardiovascular health. This program is for participants interested in learning how skeletal and muscle strength can benefit their long-term health.
It will meet from 5-6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Juneau UAF Extension Office (712 W 12th, Suite 1) and The Gym (1248 Glacier Avenue).
Apply using this online form by Feb. 16. The program costs $275 and includes three months membership at The Gym. Some fee waivers or scholarships may be available.
Contact Sarah Lewis at 907-455-2010 for more information.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Lewis at sarah.lewis@alaska.edu,…
Categories: Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Monday, April 28, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
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Working with fertilizers and compost webinar
Working with fertilizers and compost is the fourth of 11 weekly webinars covering the basics of growing vegetables in Alaska.
Casey Matney, the Kenai-based agriculture and horticulture agent with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will lead the free classes. Topics include seed starting, soil testing, raised beds, planting potatoes, hardening off seedlings and transplanting them, and composting.
Join the classes each Tuesday via Zoom from 5:30 to approximately 6:30 p.m. from April 8 to June 17. You can register for one or all of the classes on the gardening website or by visiting https://bit.ly/AlaskaGardening,
Can't make a class? Preregister and a link to the video will be emailed to you.
April 8 — Seed starting from scratch
, April 15 — Large seed starts: corn, pumpkins and potting soil
, April 22 — Soil testing and Interpretation for garden and farms
, April 29 — Working with fertilizers and compost
, May 6 — Raised rows, raised beds and how to make them
, …
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.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Palmer: Bugged By Slugs?
Are you bugged by slugs? Join Joey Slowik, integrated pest management technician with the UAF Cooperative Extension Service, as he shares best practices for keeping slugs from enjoying more of your garden than you do. “Bugged by Slugs?” will be offered via Zoom on Wednesday, April 30 at noon.
Please register using the online form or https://bit.ly/BuggedBySlugs,
You will receive an email with a link to join the virtual class. If you are unable to attend the class at noon but would like to listen later, you can still register — all registrants will receive a recording of the class.
For questions, please call 907-745-3360. ,
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Melissa Clampitt by calling 907-745-3551 or mrclampitt@alaska.edu. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to limited English proficient individuals upon request to amnorris@alaska.edu. .
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, April 30, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Juneau: B3 Fitness - Better Bones and Balance program
UAF Cooperative Extension's Juneau office will offer B3 Fitness, a 12-week Better Bones and Balance fitness program.
The class, from March 3-May 23, includes a mix of circuit-style training, independent workouts, and group fitness activities. Nutrition for bone health will be discussed, as will the broader health benefits of strength training and cardiovascular health. This program is for participants interested in learning how skeletal and muscle strength can benefit their long-term health.
It will meet from 5-6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Juneau UAF Extension Office (712 W 12th, Suite 1) and The Gym (1248 Glacier Avenue).
Apply using this online form by Feb. 16. The program costs $275 and includes three months membership at The Gym. Some fee waivers or scholarships may be available.
Contact Sarah Lewis at 907-455-2010 for more information.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Lewis at sarah.lewis@alaska.edu,…
Categories: Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Juneau: B3 Fitness - Better Bones and Balance program
UAF Cooperative Extension's Juneau office will offer B3 Fitness, a 12-week Better Bones and Balance fitness program.
The class, from March 3-May 23, includes a mix of circuit-style training, independent workouts, and group fitness activities. Nutrition for bone health will be discussed, as will the broader health benefits of strength training and cardiovascular health. This program is for participants interested in learning how skeletal and muscle strength can benefit their long-term health.
It will meet from 5-6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Juneau UAF Extension Office (712 W 12th, Suite 1) and The Gym (1248 Glacier Avenue).
Apply using this online form by Feb. 16. The program costs $275 and includes three months membership at The Gym. Some fee waivers or scholarships may be available.
Contact Sarah Lewis at 907-455-2010 for more information.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Lewis at sarah.lewis@alaska.edu,…
Categories: Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Friday, May 2, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Juneau: B3 Fitness - Better Bones and Balance program
UAF Cooperative Extension's Juneau office will offer B3 Fitness, a 12-week Better Bones and Balance fitness program.
The class, from March 3-May 23, includes a mix of circuit-style training, independent workouts, and group fitness activities. Nutrition for bone health will be discussed, as will the broader health benefits of strength training and cardiovascular health. This program is for participants interested in learning how skeletal and muscle strength can benefit their long-term health.
It will meet from 5-6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Juneau UAF Extension Office (712 W 12th, Suite 1) and The Gym (1248 Glacier Avenue).
Apply using this online form by Feb. 16. The program costs $275 and includes three months membership at The Gym. Some fee waivers or scholarships may be available.
Contact Sarah Lewis at 907-455-2010 for more information.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Lewis at sarah.lewis@alaska.edu,…
Categories: Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Monday, May 5, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
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Raised rows and raised beds and how to make them webinar
Raised rows and raised beds and how to make them is the fifth of 11 weekly webinars covering the basics of growing vegetables in Alaska.
Casey Matney, the Kenai-based agriculture and horticulture agent with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will lead the free classes. Topics include seed starting, soil testing, raised beds, planting potatoes, hardening off seedlings and transplanting them, and composting.
Join the classes each Tuesday via Zoom from 5:30-6:30 p.m. from April 8 to June 17. You can register for one or all of the classes on the gardening website or by visiting https://bit.ly/AlaskaGardening,
Can't make a class? Preregister and a link to the video will be emailed to you.
April 8 — Seed starting from scratch
, April 15 — Large seed starts: corn, pumpkins and potting soil
, April 22 — Soil testing and Interpretation for garden and farms
, April 29 — Working with fertilizers and compost
, May 6 — Raised rows, raised beds and how to make them
, May 13…
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.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Juneau: B3 Fitness - Better Bones and Balance program
UAF Cooperative Extension's Juneau office will offer B3 Fitness, a 12-week Better Bones and Balance fitness program.
The class, from March 3-May 23, includes a mix of circuit-style training, independent workouts, and group fitness activities. Nutrition for bone health will be discussed, as will the broader health benefits of strength training and cardiovascular health. This program is for participants interested in learning how skeletal and muscle strength can benefit their long-term health.
It will meet from 5-6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Juneau UAF Extension Office (712 W 12th, Suite 1) and The Gym (1248 Glacier Avenue).
Apply using this online form by Feb. 16. The program costs $275 and includes three months membership at The Gym. Some fee waivers or scholarships may be available.
Contact Sarah Lewis at 907-455-2010 for more information.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Lewis at sarah.lewis@alaska.edu,…
Categories: Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Juneau: B3 Fitness - Better Bones and Balance program
UAF Cooperative Extension's Juneau office will offer B3 Fitness, a 12-week Better Bones and Balance fitness program.
The class, from March 3-May 23, includes a mix of circuit-style training, independent workouts, and group fitness activities. Nutrition for bone health will be discussed, as will the broader health benefits of strength training and cardiovascular health. This program is for participants interested in learning how skeletal and muscle strength can benefit their long-term health.
It will meet from 5-6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Juneau UAF Extension Office (712 W 12th, Suite 1) and The Gym (1248 Glacier Avenue).
Apply using this online form by Feb. 16. The program costs $275 and includes three months membership at The Gym. Some fee waivers or scholarships may be available.
Contact Sarah Lewis at 907-455-2010 for more information.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Lewis at sarah.lewis@alaska.edu,…
Categories: Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Friday, May 9, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Juneau: B3 Fitness - Better Bones and Balance program
UAF Cooperative Extension's Juneau office will offer B3 Fitness, a 12-week Better Bones and Balance fitness program.
The class, from March 3-May 23, includes a mix of circuit-style training, independent workouts, and group fitness activities. Nutrition for bone health will be discussed, as will the broader health benefits of strength training and cardiovascular health. This program is for participants interested in learning how skeletal and muscle strength can benefit their long-term health.
It will meet from 5-6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Juneau UAF Extension Office (712 W 12th, Suite 1) and The Gym (1248 Glacier Avenue).
Apply using this online form by Feb. 16. The program costs $275 and includes three months membership at The Gym. Some fee waivers or scholarships may be available.
Contact Sarah Lewis at 907-455-2010 for more information.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Lewis at sarah.lewis@alaska.edu,…
Categories: Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Monday, May 12, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
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Seeding directly into the garden webinar
Seeding directly into the garden is the sixth of 11 weekly webinars covering the basics of growing vegetables in Alaska.
Casey Matney, the Kenai-based agriculture and horticulture agent with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will lead the free classes. Topics include seed starting, soil testing, raised beds, planting potatoes, hardening off seedlings and transplanting them, and composting.
Join the classes each Tuesday via Zoom from 5:30-6:30 p.m. from April 8 to June 17. You can register for one or all of the classes on the gardening website or by visiting https://bit.ly/AlaskaGardening,
Can't make a class? Preregister and a link to the video will be emailed to you.
April 8 — Seed starting from scratch
, April 15 — Large seed starts: corn, pumpkins and potting soil
, April 22 — Soil testing and Interpretation for garden and farms
, April 29 — Working with fertilizers and compost
, May 6 — Raised rows, raised beds and how to make them
, May 13 — Seeding…
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.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Ketchikan: Wood Science & Lumber Drying Workshop
A two-day wood-drying workshop will teach participants tools and techniques for drying lumber in Alaska to maximize yield and quality, while managing loss from warping, splitting and decay. Taught by Frederik Laleicke, assistant professor and wood products extension specialist, North Carolina State University. Equipment options for every budget will be considered. Learn about options for moisture meters and how to get good value and accurate results. Wood-drying kilns, from off-the-shelf to do-it-yourself models. Examples and information will be tailored to wood species and climate conditions in Southeast Alaska. Location: Southeast Alaska Discovery Center, 50 Main St. Ketchikan,
Cost is $100. Lunch is included. Registration links can be found on the Alaska Lumber Grading Program website. For more information, contact Matt Labrenz at mtlabrenz@alaska.edu, 907-474-7192.
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, Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Labrenz. Language access…
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Juneau: B3 Fitness - Better Bones and Balance program
UAF Cooperative Extension's Juneau office will offer B3 Fitness, a 12-week Better Bones and Balance fitness program.
The class, from March 3-May 23, includes a mix of circuit-style training, independent workouts, and group fitness activities. Nutrition for bone health will be discussed, as will the broader health benefits of strength training and cardiovascular health. This program is for participants interested in learning how skeletal and muscle strength can benefit their long-term health.
It will meet from 5-6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Juneau UAF Extension Office (712 W 12th, Suite 1) and The Gym (1248 Glacier Avenue).
Apply using this online form by Feb. 16. The program costs $275 and includes three months membership at The Gym. Some fee waivers or scholarships may be available.
Contact Sarah Lewis at 907-455-2010 for more information.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Lewis at sarah.lewis@alaska.edu,…
Categories: Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
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Ketchikan: Wood Science & Lumber Drying Workshop
A two-day wood-drying workshop will teach participants tools and techniques for drying lumber in Alaska to maximize yield and quality, while managing loss from warping, splitting and decay. Taught by Frederik Laleicke, assistant professor and wood products extension specialist, North Carolina State University. Equipment options for every budget will be considered. Learn about options for moisture meters and how to get good value and accurate results. Wood-drying kilns, from off-the-shelf to do-it-yourself models. Examples and information will be tailored to wood species and climate conditions in Southeast Alaska. Location: Southeast Alaska Discovery Center, 50 Main St. Ketchikan,
Cost is $100. Lunch is included. Registration links can be found on the Alaska Lumber Grading Program website. For more information, contact Matt Labrenz at mtlabrenz@alaska.edu, 907-474-7192.
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Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
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Juneau: B3 Fitness - Better Bones and Balance program
UAF Cooperative Extension's Juneau office will offer B3 Fitness, a 12-week Better Bones and Balance fitness program.
The class, from March 3-May 23, includes a mix of circuit-style training, independent workouts, and group fitness activities. Nutrition for bone health will be discussed, as will the broader health benefits of strength training and cardiovascular health. This program is for participants interested in learning how skeletal and muscle strength can benefit their long-term health.
It will meet from 5-6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Juneau UAF Extension Office (712 W 12th, Suite 1) and The Gym (1248 Glacier Avenue).
Apply using this online form by Feb. 16. The program costs $275 and includes three months membership at The Gym. Some fee waivers or scholarships may be available.
Contact Sarah Lewis at 907-455-2010 for more information.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Lewis at sarah.lewis@alaska.edu,…
Categories: Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Friday, May 16, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
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Juneau: B3 Fitness - Better Bones and Balance program
UAF Cooperative Extension's Juneau office will offer B3 Fitness, a 12-week Better Bones and Balance fitness program.
The class, from March 3-May 23, includes a mix of circuit-style training, independent workouts, and group fitness activities. Nutrition for bone health will be discussed, as will the broader health benefits of strength training and cardiovascular health. This program is for participants interested in learning how skeletal and muscle strength can benefit their long-term health.
It will meet from 5-6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Juneau UAF Extension Office (712 W 12th, Suite 1) and The Gym (1248 Glacier Avenue).
Apply using this online form by Feb. 16. The program costs $275 and includes three months membership at The Gym. Some fee waivers or scholarships may be available.
Contact Sarah Lewis at 907-455-2010 for more information.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Lewis at sarah.lewis@alaska.edu,…
Categories: Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Monday, May 19, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
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Planting potatoes webinar
Planting potatoes is the seventh of 11 weekly webinars covering the basics of growing vegetables in Alaska.
Casey Matney, the Kenai-based agriculture and horticulture agent with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will lead the free classes. Topics include seed starting, soil testing, raised beds, planting potatoes, hardening off seedlings and transplanting them, and composting.
Join the classes each Tuesday via Zoom from 5:30-6:30 p.m. from April 8 to June 17. You can register for one or all of the classes on the gardening website or by visiting https://bit.ly/AlaskaGardening,
Can't make a class? Preregister and a link to the video will be emailed to you.
April 8 — Seed starting from scratch
, April 15 — Large seed starts: corn, pumpkins and potting soil
, April 22 — Soil testing and Interpretation for garden and farms
, April 29 — Working with fertilizers and compost
, May 6 — Raised rows, raised beds and how to make them
, May 13 — Seeding directly into the…
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.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Rescheduled: Controlling Orange Hawkweed webinar
Don't be fooled by this dainty little orange flower that took over your pasture, lawn, or wildflower garden. Hawkweed management takes a surprising amount of planning and commitment. Learn how the biology of orange hawkweed makes it so invasive, and how to use the biology of hawkweed to your advantage. ,
Join Gino Graziano, invasive plants instructor with the UAF Cooperative Extension Service as he discusses how to control orange hawkweed.
“Controlling Orange Hawkweed” will be available statewide via Zoom on Wednesday, May 21 at noon. This webinar has been rescheduled from its original April 16 date.
Please register using the online form.
You will receive an email with a link to join the virtual class. If you are unable to attend the class at noon but would like to listen in later, you may still register, and all registrants will receive a recording of the class.
For questions, please contact 907-745-3360.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in…
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, May 21, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Juneau: B3 Fitness - Better Bones and Balance program
UAF Cooperative Extension's Juneau office will offer B3 Fitness, a 12-week Better Bones and Balance fitness program.
The class, from March 3-May 23, includes a mix of circuit-style training, independent workouts, and group fitness activities. Nutrition for bone health will be discussed, as will the broader health benefits of strength training and cardiovascular health. This program is for participants interested in learning how skeletal and muscle strength can benefit their long-term health.
It will meet from 5-6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Juneau UAF Extension Office (712 W 12th, Suite 1) and The Gym (1248 Glacier Avenue).
Apply using this online form by Feb. 16. The program costs $275 and includes three months membership at The Gym. Some fee waivers or scholarships may be available.
Contact Sarah Lewis at 907-455-2010 for more information.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Lewis at sarah.lewis@alaska.edu,…
Categories: Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
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Juneau: B3 Fitness - Better Bones and Balance program
UAF Cooperative Extension's Juneau office will offer B3 Fitness, a 12-week Better Bones and Balance fitness program.
The class, from March 3-May 23, includes a mix of circuit-style training, independent workouts, and group fitness activities. Nutrition for bone health will be discussed, as will the broader health benefits of strength training and cardiovascular health. This program is for participants interested in learning how skeletal and muscle strength can benefit their long-term health.
It will meet from 5-6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Juneau UAF Extension Office (712 W 12th, Suite 1) and The Gym (1248 Glacier Avenue).
Apply using this online form by Feb. 16. The program costs $275 and includes three months membership at The Gym. Some fee waivers or scholarships may be available.
Contact Sarah Lewis at 907-455-2010 for more information.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Lewis at sarah.lewis@alaska.edu,…
Categories: Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar.
Friday, May 23, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
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Hardening plants and transplanting into the garden webinar
Hardening plants and transplanting into the garden is the eighth of 11 weekly webinars covering the basics of growing vegetables in Alaska.
Casey Matney, the Kenai-based agriculture and horticulture agent with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will lead the free classes. Topics include seed starting, soil testing, raised beds, planting potatoes, hardening off seedlings and transplanting them, and composting.
Join the classes each Tuesday via Zoom from 5:30-6:30 p.m. from April 8 to June 17. You can register for one or all of the classes on the gardening website or by visiting https://bit.ly/AlaskaGardening,
Can't make a class? Preregister and a link to the video will be emailed to you.
April 8 — Seed starting from scratch
, April 15 — Large seed starts: corn, pumpkins and potting soil
, April 22 — Soil testing and Interpretation for garden and farms
, April 29 — Working with fertilizers and compost
, May 6 — Raised rows, raised beds and how to make them
, May…
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.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Controlling Bird Vetch webinar
Don't wait until mid-summer to start controlling bird vetch. Start planning now so you are ready when it is most vulnerable. We will cover the history of bird vetch in Alaska, its biology, impacts on other plants, and how to effectively control vetch in a variety of situations. Join Gino Graziano, invasive plants instructor with the UAF Cooperative Extension Service, as he discusses how to control bird vetch.
“Bird Vetch” will be offered via Zoom on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m.
Please register via this online form,
You will receive an email with a link to join the virtual class. If you are unable to attend the class at noon but would like to listen in later you may still register; all registrants will receive a recording of the class.
For questions, please contact our front desk at 907-745-3360.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Melissa Clampitt by calling 907-745-3551 or mrclampitt@alaska.edu. Language access services,…
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, May 28, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
4-H Alaska State Livestock Contest
The 4-H State Livestock Contest is a competition that includes livestock judging, public speaking, skill-a-thon, quiz bowl and an art contest. The contest will take place in the MatSu/Copper River Valley District on May 30-31. Times and locations TBA.
For more information, please contact Cassandra Rankin at crankin4@alaska.edu or 907-398-3588.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Rankin. 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.
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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, May 30, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
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4-H Alaska State Livestock Contest
The 4-H State Livestock Contest is a competition that includes livestock judging, public speaking, skill-a-thon, quiz bowl and an art contest. The contest will take place in the MatSu/Copper River Valley District on May 30-31. Times and locations TBA.
For more information, please contact Cassandra Rankin at crankin4@alaska.edu or 907-398-3588.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Rankin. 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.
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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.
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
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Warming things up with plastic, glass and plastic mulch webinar
Warming things up with plastic, glass and plastic mulch is the ninth of 11 weekly webinars covering the basics of growing vegetables in Alaska.
Casey Matney, the Kenai-based agriculture and horticulture agent with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will lead the free classes. Topics include seed starting, soil testing, raised beds, planting potatoes, hardening off seedlings and transplanting them, and composting.
Join the classes each Tuesday via Zoom from 5:30 to approximately 6:30 p.m. from April 8 to June 17. You can register for one or all of the classes on the gardening website or by visiting https://bit.ly/AlaskaGardening,
Can't make a class? Preregister and a link to the video will be emailed to you.
April 8 — Seed starting from scratch
, April 15 — Large seed starts: corn, pumpkins and potting soil
, April 22 — Soil testing and Interpretation for garden and farms
, April 29 — Working with fertilizers and compost
, May 6 — Raised rows, raised beds and how…
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.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Herb gardening inside and out webinar
Herb gardening inside and out is the 10th of 11 weekly webinars covering the basics of growing vegetables in Alaska.
Casey Matney, the Kenai-based agriculture and horticulture agent with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will lead the free classes. Topics include seed starting, soil testing, raised beds, planting potatoes, hardening off seedlings and transplanting them, and composting.
Join the classes each Tuesday via Zoom from 5:30-6:30 p.m. from April 8 to June 17. You can register for one or all of the classes on the gardening website or by visiting https://bit.ly/AlaskaGardening,
Can't make a class? Preregister and a link to the video will be emailed to you.
April 8 — Seed starting from scratch
, April 15 — Large seed starts: corn, pumpkins and potting soil
, April 22 — Soil testing and Interpretation for garden and farms
, April 29 — Working with fertilizers and compost
, May 6 — Raised rows, raised beds and how to make them
, May 13 — Seeding directly…
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.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Composting: No time to waste webinar
Composting: No time to waste is the last of 11 weekly webinars covering the basics of growing vegetables in Alaska.
Casey Matney, the Kenai-based agriculture and horticulture agent with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will lead the free classes. Topics include seed starting, soil testing, raised beds, planting potatoes, hardening off seedlings and transplanting them, and composting.
Join the classes each Tuesday via Zoom from 5:30-6:30 p.m. from April 8 to June 17. You can register for one or all of the classes on the gardening website or by visiting https://bit.ly/AlaskaGardening,
Can't make a class? Preregister and a link to the video will be emailed to you.
April 8 — Seed starting from scratch
, April 15 — Large seed starts: corn, pumpkins and potting soil
, April 22 — Soil testing and Interpretation for garden and farms
, April 29 — Working with fertilizers and compost
, May 6 — Raised rows, raised beds and how to make them
, May 13 — Seeding directly…
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.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.