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Webinar: Root Maggots
Root maggots are a difficult pest for many home gardeners. UAF has been researching the species, timing, and damage these little flies can cause. This talk will go over some of our findings and discuss options for controlling these pests.
The webinar will be taught by Joey Slowik, the Integrated Pest Management technician at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center in Palmer.
Location: Zoom.
Free. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/RootMaggots.
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…
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. Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Webinar series: Alaska Native Plant Month 2026
Note: Dates have changed on some talks. ,
Celebrate Alaska Native Plant Month with a free webinar series dedicated to native plants and how they relate to and affect the environment and humans. Where: Zoom. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/NativePlantMonth.
May 6 - Our Plant Neighbors with Lisa Strecker (UAF Ethnobotany Program), Jessica Newton (Kenaitze Tribe): Some plants tend to grow well in places modified by humans. And, over time, people have developed relationships with their common plant neighbors. Our panel will introduce common Alaska plant neighbors and how we can interact with them for our holistic well-being through the lens of Alaska Native plant traditions and ethnobotany.
May 13 - Hummingbirds and Native Plants with Todd Eskelin (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service): The key to saving rufous hummingbirds, an important pollinator species, may lie with native plants. We will talk about the decline of rufous hummingbirds. The discussion will focus on which native plants…
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. Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Palmer: Matanuska Experiment Farm Tour
Join our Matanuska Experiment Farm Manager Aimee Young for a free walking tour of the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center on Thursday, May 21, at noon.
This one-hour outdoor tour will highlight current and upcoming research at the farm. If you've ever been curious about the farm, come on 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 Agriculture's…
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar. Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE.
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Matanuska Experiment Farm & Extension Center Kerttula Hall 206.
Palmer: Design And Operation of a Solar Lumber Drying Kiln
Learn about the design and uses of a solar kiln to dry lumber. Discuss best practices and get hands-on experience in this one-day workshop led by Brian Bond, professor and associate dean of Extension at Virginia Tech.
Solar lumber drying kilns use passive solar heat to dry lumber in an insulated, ventilated chamber. We will discuss the design elements of the kiln, including the correct roof slope for optimum solar gain and how to size the chamber for the typical species and volume of lumber being dried.
Participants will learn the key concepts of the wood-moisture relationship and how to dry lumber with minimal loss to defects like splitting and warp. Cost: $25,
Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/SolarDryingPalmer,
For more information, contact Matt Labrenz at mtlabrenz@alaska.edu or 907-474-7192.
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…
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar. Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE.
Friday, May 22, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Matanuska Experiment Farm & Extension Center Kerttula Hall 206.
Webinar series: Alaska Native Plant Month 2026
Note: Dates have changed on some talks. ,
Celebrate Alaska Native Plant Month with a free webinar series dedicated to native plants and how they relate to and affect the environment and humans. Where: Zoom. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/NativePlantMonth.
May 6 - Our Plant Neighbors with Lisa Strecker (UAF Ethnobotany Program), Jessica Newton (Kenaitze Tribe): Some plants tend to grow well in places modified by humans. And, over time, people have developed relationships with their common plant neighbors. Our panel will introduce common Alaska plant neighbors and how we can interact with them for our holistic well-being through the lens of Alaska Native plant traditions and ethnobotany.
May 13 - Hummingbirds and Native Plants with Todd Eskelin (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service): The key to saving rufous hummingbirds, an important pollinator species, may lie with native plants. We will talk about the decline of rufous hummingbirds. The discussion will focus on which native plants…
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. Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H Horse Council Senior Horse Camp
The Senior Horse Camp is a three-day horse camp for registered 4-H youth aged 13 and up.
Limited to registered Mat-Su Copper River 4-H youth in the senior age class.
Members are asked to talk to their club leader about how to register. Cost: $300.
Location: France Equestrian Center - 2075 Glenn Highway, Palmer
For more information, contact Samantha Blumenkonig at sjrussell5@alaska.edu or call 907-745-3679.
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, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar. Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE.
Monday, June 1, 2026, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H Horse Council Senior Horse Camp
The Senior Horse Camp is a three-day horse camp for registered 4-H youth aged 13 and up.
Limited to registered Mat-Su Copper River 4-H youth in the senior age class.
Members are asked to talk to their club leader about how to register. Cost: $300.
Location: France Equestrian Center - 2075 Glenn Highway, Palmer
For more information, contact Samantha Blumenkonig at sjrussell5@alaska.edu or call 907-745-3679.
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, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar. Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H Horse Council Junior Horse Camp
Horse Day Camp open to youth enrolled in Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H ages 8-13, in the junior and intermediate age divisions. Participants are asked to talk to leaders for registration information. $200.
Location: France Equestrian Center - 2075 Glenn Highway, Palmer,
For more information, contact Samantha Blumenkonig at sjrussell5@alaska.edu or 907-745-3679.
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, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar. Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H Horse Council Senior Horse Camp
The Senior Horse Camp is a three-day horse camp for registered 4-H youth aged 13 and up.
Limited to registered Mat-Su Copper River 4-H youth in the senior age class.
Members are asked to talk to their club leader about how to register. Cost: $300.
Location: France Equestrian Center - 2075 Glenn Highway, Palmer
For more information, contact Samantha Blumenkonig at sjrussell5@alaska.edu or call 907-745-3679.
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, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar. Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Webinar: Attracting Alaska’s Lady Beetles
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…
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. Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event, Contact organizer.
Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H Horse Council Junior Horse Camp
Horse Day Camp open to youth enrolled in Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H ages 8-13, in the junior and intermediate age divisions. Participants are asked to talk to leaders for registration information. $200.
Location: France Equestrian Center - 2075 Glenn Highway, Palmer,
For more information, contact Samantha Blumenkonig at sjrussell5@alaska.edu or 907-745-3679.
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, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar. Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE.
Thursday, June 4, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H Horse Council Junior Horse Camp
Horse Day Camp open to youth enrolled in Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H ages 8-13, in the junior and intermediate age divisions. Participants are asked to talk to leaders for registration information. $200.
Location: France Equestrian Center - 2075 Glenn Highway, Palmer,
For more information, contact Samantha Blumenkonig at sjrussell5@alaska.edu or 907-745-3679.
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, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar. Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE.
Friday, June 5, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Palmer: Project Learning Tree: Soil Health in Alaska Workshop
Engage in fun activities from Project Learning Tree that connect youth to nature while exploring soil and soil Health,
Explore and learn about the science of soil with UAF Research Assistant Professor, Caley Gasch,
Resources:
Attendees will receive one o f Project Learning Tree's award-winning activity books and materials to take back to your educational setting ($20-$35 value)
, Connect to the National Association of Conservation District's Stewardship campaign and materials, "Soil. Where it all Begins"
, Certificate of Attendance (Applicable for ED556 credit hours for teachers seeking CEUs)
, FREE soil testing through Wasilla Soil and Water Conservation District ($40 value)- bring your soil sample!
,
Who: Formal and non-formal educators, youth leaders (camp staff, 4H leaders, Scout leaders, nature center staff, etc), homeschool parents, librarians, gardeners, backyard farmers and anyone interested in soil health! This is a class for adult educators to be trained to teach youth.
Cost: $20,…
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar. Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE.
Monday, June 8, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Alaska 4-H: State Public Presentation Contest
The 4-H State Presentation Contest is open to 4-H youth who qualified in their district contest by earning Grand & Reserve Champion. The state contest will be judged over Zoom. The link will be provided upon registration. Contestants will have the option to present at their local 4-H office or make other arrangements.
Demonstrations, illustrated talks and speeches will be judged in separate age categories:
Junior: ages 8–11,
Intermediate: ages 12–14,
Senior: ages 15–18,
*Team presentations are judged with all ages together. Limited to registered 4-H youth.
Contact sjrussell5@alaska.edu for more information. Registration will be done in Z-suite and in coordination with your local 4-H Program Coordinator. Announcements will be made to qualifying individuals when registration opens.
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…
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. Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event, 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. 3600 Denali Street, Loussac Library Lawn (If the weather outside is unsafe for the goats, we'll meet in the 4th floor Learning Commons.), 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. Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Contact organizer.
Alaska 4-H: State Public Presentation Contest
The 4-H State Presentation Contest is open to 4-H youth who qualified in their district contest by earning Grand & Reserve Champion. The state contest will be judged over Zoom. The link will be provided upon registration. Contestants will have the option to present at their local 4-H office or make other arrangements.
Demonstrations, illustrated talks and speeches will be judged in separate age categories:
Junior: ages 8–11,
Intermediate: ages 12–14,
Senior: ages 15–18,
*Team presentations are judged with all ages together. Limited to registered 4-H youth.
Contact sjrussell5@alaska.edu for more information. Registration will be done in Z-suite and in coordination with your local 4-H Program Coordinator. Announcements will be made to qualifying individuals when registration opens.
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…
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. Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event, Contact organizer.
Alaska 4-H: State Public Presentation Contest
The 4-H State Presentation Contest is open to 4-H youth who qualified in their district contest by earning Grand & Reserve Champion. The state contest will be judged over Zoom. The link will be provided upon registration. Contestants will have the option to present at their local 4-H office or make other arrangements.
Demonstrations, illustrated talks and speeches will be judged in separate age categories:
Junior: ages 8–11,
Intermediate: ages 12–14,
Senior: ages 15–18,
*Team presentations are judged with all ages together. Limited to registered 4-H youth.
Contact sjrussell5@alaska.edu for more information. Registration will be done in Z-suite and in coordination with your local 4-H Program Coordinator. Announcements will be made to qualifying individuals when registration opens.
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…
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. Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE.
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event, Contact organizer.