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Circumpolar Connections: A Dialogue on Arctic Food Systems
The UAF Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension will host a series of hourlong lunch seminars. Presentations will focus on engaging people in a conversation about the issues their research surrounds, and will be relatively informal and friendly. Talks will be about 30 minutes long, with plenty of time for questions and conversations. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/CircumpolarConnections.
During these seminars, researchers will present ideas to inspire interdisciplinary collaboration and build relationships around Alaska's food systems.
Researchers and students at University of Alaska, other circumpolar institutions, and land-grant university Experiment Stations are invited to listen to IANRE researchers present ideas that spark curiosity and inspire new pathways forward.
While the seminars will focus on agriculture in the sub-Arctic and Arctic, the broader aim is to create a space for connection and dialogue, ultimately strengthening research across…
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, October 14, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
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Webinar: Houseplants That Thrive
Heidi Rader will lead a webinar about houseplants, which help Alaskans get their gardening fix in the winter. Learn about which plants are easy and which are finicky as well as some ideas on helping managing houseplants while you travel. She will discuss edible, tropical plants as well.
Rader, professor of Extension, directs the Alaska Tribes Extension program, which promotes food sovereignty and security throughout Alaska. She teaches virtual and hands-on workshops on health, wellness, food, and gardening. She partners with Tribes and traditional knowledge holders to offer tribally driven outreach. Heidi has filmed over 70 videos for a series called In the "Alaska Garden with Heidi Rader" and writes the blog, "It Grows in Alaska."
Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/HouseplantTalk.
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 …
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.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Palmer: Selling Homemade Foods
Learn about the significant changes the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation made to the cottage food industry. The rules were significantly expanded in 2024 and are now known as the Homemade Food Exemption.
Sarah Lewis, UAF Cooperative Extension Service health, home and family development agent, will explain the changes. If you have a Homemade Foods business, would like to start one, or might sell homemade foods through your market, knowledge of the new rules will help ensure you're in compliance. It's important to understand the risks and opportunities associated with selling either potentially harmful or nonpotentially harmful foods from a home-based business. There will be time for questions following the presentation.
The workshop will meet in-person in Room 208 of Kerttula Hall at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center, 1509 S. Georgeson Drive, Palmer or via Zoom.
Register for both in-person and Zoom options using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/HomeFoodSales.
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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, October 16, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
UAF online/virtual event, Matanuska Experiment Farm & Extension Center Kerttula Hall 206.
Webinar: Bats in Alaska
Do we have bats in Alaska? How do they survive the winter and what do I do if I find one? Join us for a lunch and learn that will answer these questions and more on Alaska's little flying mammals.
Arin Underwood is a wildlife biologist with the Threatened, Endangered, and Diversity Program at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. She conducts research and outreach on boreal birds and small mammals.
WHERE: Zoom. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/AlaskaBats.
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. The University of Alaska (http://www.alaska.edu/alaska) is an equal…
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, October 22, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Alaska Homemade Food Regulations
In 2024, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation made significant changes to its cottage food industry rules, which are now called the homemade food exemption. Sarah Lewis, a University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service health, home and family development agent, will explain the changes in a workshop during the Alaska Food Policy Council meeting of the Alaska Food Systems Network.
For more information, visit https://www.akfoodpolicycouncil.org/.
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.
Thursday, October 23, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
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Alaska Invasive Species Conference 2025
The Alaska Invasive Species Conference is a forum for land and invasive species managers and scientists to discuss current issues and research. The theme for 2025 is "Invasive species at a crossroads: Challenges, choices, changes."
Oct. 28-30, 2025. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Zoom links will be available in October.
Location: Clarion Suites Downtown, 1110 W. 8th Ave. Anchorage,
For more information, contact Gino Graziano at gagraziano@alaska.edu or 907-786-6315.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Gino Graziano at gagraziano@alaska.edu or 907-786-6315. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu,
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Bethel CES calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham CES calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar, Southeast CES calendar, Kenai/Soldotna CES calendar, Kodiak CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar, Northwest/Nome CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
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Alaska Invasive Species Conference 2025
The Alaska Invasive Species Conference is a forum for land and invasive species managers and scientists to discuss current issues and research. The theme for 2025 is "Invasive species at a crossroads: Challenges, choices, changes."
Oct. 28-30, 2025. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Zoom links will be available in October.
Location: Clarion Suites Downtown, 1110 W. 8th Ave. Anchorage,
For more information, contact Gino Graziano at gagraziano@alaska.edu or 907-786-6315.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Gino Graziano at gagraziano@alaska.edu or 907-786-6315. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu,
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Bethel CES calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham CES calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar, Southeast CES calendar, Kenai/Soldotna CES calendar, Kodiak CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar, Northwest/Nome CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
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Webinar: Using Kelp as Fertilizer
Erin Oliver, a postdoctoral researcher with Washington State University and a USDA Climate Hub Fellow for Alaska Agriculture stationed in Palmer, will discuss lab and field studies conducted at Matanuska Experiment Farm to investigate the effects of kelp on soil health and crop production in a free webinar.
Kelp shows great promise for improving soil health and crop production in Alaska. Potential benefits include increased nutrient availability, improved soil pH, increased seed germination rates, and increased crop biomass.
Using Alaska-grown kelp in agricultural soils provides both economic benefits for the mariculture industry and an alternative to commercial, inorganic fertilizers produced outside of Alaska. Studies have found that the benefits of kelp vary by soil type and amendment rates, but little research has been done in Alaska on this subject.
The goal of this project is to determine the best method for applying kelp to Alaska soils. This talk will discuss both lab and field studies…
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, October 29, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Alaska Invasive Species Conference 2025
The Alaska Invasive Species Conference is a forum for land and invasive species managers and scientists to discuss current issues and research. The theme for 2025 is "Invasive species at a crossroads: Challenges, choices, changes."
Oct. 28-30, 2025. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Zoom links will be available in October.
Location: Clarion Suites Downtown, 1110 W. 8th Ave. Anchorage,
For more information, contact Gino Graziano at gagraziano@alaska.edu or 907-786-6315.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Gino Graziano at gagraziano@alaska.edu or 907-786-6315. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu,
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Bethel CES calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham CES calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar, Southeast CES calendar, Kenai/Soldotna CES calendar, Kodiak CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar, Northwest/Nome CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Circumpolar Connections: A Dialogue on Arctic Food Systems
The UAF Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension will host a series of hourlong lunch seminars. Presentations will focus on engaging people in a conversation about the issues their research surrounds, and will be relatively informal and friendly. Talks will be about 30 minutes long, with plenty of time for questions and conversations. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/CircumpolarConnections.
During these seminars, researchers will present ideas to inspire interdisciplinary collaboration and build relationships around Alaska's food systems.
Researchers and students at University of Alaska, other circumpolar institutions, and land-grant university Experiment Stations are invited to listen to IANRE researchers present ideas that spark curiosity and inspire new pathways forward.
While the seminars will focus on agriculture in the sub-Arctic and Arctic, the broader aim is to create a space for connection and dialogue, ultimately strengthening research across…
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, November 11, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
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2025 Alaska Agriculture Conference and Grazing Lands Symposium
Three days of presentations from Alaskans in agriculture for Alaska producers.
Speakers include Brandon Small of Northern Cheyanne Buffalo Ranch in Montana; Cole Bush, shepherdess with Land and Livestock Co. in California; Kendall Ballentine with Central Park Farms, British Columbia; and Jerry Doan, Black Leg Ranch in North Dakota.
Session topics include organic farming, succession planning for your farm, hydroponics, home food preservation, peony research, regenerative grazing, livestock foraging, virtual fencing, meat processing and more.
Location: Downtown Anchorage Sheraton, 401 E 6th Ave. Anchorage.
Register at https://homerswcd.org/ak-grazing-lands/.
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.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
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Palmer: Composting for Beginners
Learn the basics of composting, which creates a great soil amendment and keeps materials from going to the landfill. Caley Gasch, a University of Alaska Fairbanks Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station soil scientist, will build a mini compost pile as a demonstration.
This lunch-and-learn event is available in person and via Zoom. The in-person class will be in Kertulla Hall, Room 208, at the Matanuska Experiment Station and Extension Center, 1509 S. Georgeson Drive, Palmer.
Register for both in-person and Zoom using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/BeginComposting.
For more information, call the front desk at 907-745-3360.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris@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.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event, Matanuska Experiment Farm & Extension Center Kerttula Hall 206.
2025 Alaska Agriculture Conference and Grazing Lands Symposium
Three days of presentations from Alaskans in agriculture for Alaska producers.
Speakers include Brandon Small of Northern Cheyanne Buffalo Ranch in Montana; Cole Bush, shepherdess with Land and Livestock Co. in California; Kendall Ballentine with Central Park Farms, British Columbia; and Jerry Doan, Black Leg Ranch in North Dakota.
Session topics include organic farming, succession planning for your farm, hydroponics, home food preservation, peony research, regenerative grazing, livestock foraging, virtual fencing, meat processing and more.
Location: Downtown Anchorage Sheraton, 401 E 6th Ave. Anchorage.
Register at https://homerswcd.org/ak-grazing-lands/.
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.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
2025 Alaska Agriculture Conference and Grazing Lands Symposium
Three days of presentations from Alaskans in agriculture for Alaska producers.
Speakers include Brandon Small of Northern Cheyanne Buffalo Ranch in Montana; Cole Bush, shepherdess with Land and Livestock Co. in California; Kendall Ballentine with Central Park Farms, British Columbia; and Jerry Doan, Black Leg Ranch in North Dakota.
Session topics include organic farming, succession planning for your farm, hydroponics, home food preservation, peony research, regenerative grazing, livestock foraging, virtual fencing, meat processing and more.
Location: Downtown Anchorage Sheraton, 401 E 6th Ave. Anchorage.
Register at https://homerswcd.org/ak-grazing-lands/.
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.
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Circumpolar Connections: A Dialogue on Arctic Food Systems
The UAF Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension will host a series of hourlong lunch seminars. Presentations will focus on engaging people in a conversation about the issues their research surrounds, and will be relatively informal and friendly. Talks will be about 30 minutes long, with plenty of time for questions and conversations. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/CircumpolarConnections.
During these seminars, researchers will present ideas to inspire interdisciplinary collaboration and build relationships around Alaska's food systems.
Researchers and students at University of Alaska, other circumpolar institutions, and land-grant university Experiment Stations are invited to listen to IANRE researchers present ideas that spark curiosity and inspire new pathways forward.
While the seminars will focus on agriculture in the sub-Arctic and Arctic, the broader aim is to create a space for connection and dialogue, ultimately strengthening research across…
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, December 9, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Contact organizer.