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Sitka: Cloverbuds Summer Harvest Days
4-H Cloverbuds will harvest berries and seaweed for the Sitka Jr. Farmers Marketers to turn into products the following week! Open to ages 5 - 8.
Locations TBA.
Cost $10. Register at 4h.zsuite.org/
For more information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440.
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, Sitka 4-H calendar.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
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Sitka: 4-H Summer Tuesday Bike Club
Sitka's 4-H Bike Club is a free biking program that supports youth in growing confidence in biking skills and provides them a chance to learn in a fun environment. The six-week program meets on Tuesday afternoons, beginning June 23.
We are looking for a relatively consistent group of youth so we can build a community throughout the summer and improve our skills. This is a great opportunity to prepare for our Bikepacking Overnight Adventure in July. Open to grades 4 & up.
Locations TBA.
Sign up at 4h.zsuite.org/ or contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris a 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…
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
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Sitka: 4-H Jr. Farmers Market Camp
The 4-H Jr. Farmers Market Camp is for youth interested in having their own business one day (or now!). We will develop products (food and art) using local ingredients from the forest and garden that we will sell at the Farmers Market. We will also get visits and tips from some of the other vendors. Open to grades 6 & up.
Locations TBA.
The cost is $30. Register at 4h.zsuite.org/.
For more information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu, 907-747-9440.
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, Sitka 4-H calendar.
Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
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Sitka: 4-H Summer Tuesday Bike Club
Sitka's 4-H Bike Club is a free biking program that supports youth in growing confidence in biking skills and provides them a chance to learn in a fun environment. The six-week program meets on Tuesday afternoons, beginning June 23.
We are looking for a relatively consistent group of youth so we can build a community throughout the summer and improve our skills. This is a great opportunity to prepare for our Bikepacking Overnight Adventure in July. Open to grades 4 & up.
Locations TBA.
Sign up at 4h.zsuite.org/ or contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris a 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…
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar.
Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
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Sitka: Selling Homemade and Homegrown Food
If you have a homemade food business, would like to start one, or might sell someone's homemade foods through your farmstand or market, knowledge of Alaska's homemade food rules will help ensure you're in compliance. In addition, having a food safety mindset on the farm and in the packing area will help you identify on-farm food safety strategies for your market produce. In this free class, Sarah Lewis, UAF Cooperative Extension agent, will explain the Alaska Homemade Food rules and introduce some basic produce safety practices for produce growers and farmers. Location: Sitka Public Library, 320 Harbor Drive. For more information, contact Lewis at sarah.lewis@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 …
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar.
Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
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Sitka: 4-H Jr. Farmers Market Camp
The 4-H Jr. Farmers Market Camp is for youth interested in having their own business one day (or now!). We will develop products (food and art) using local ingredients from the forest and garden that we will sell at the Farmers Market. We will also get visits and tips from some of the other vendors. Open to grades 6 & up.
Locations TBA.
The cost is $30. Register at 4h.zsuite.org/.
For more information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu, 907-747-9440.
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, Sitka 4-H calendar.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
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Webinar: Preserving the Fish Catch
In Alaska, fishing for dinner is a favorite summer activity. If your river or ocean adventure nets you more than just one dinner, you should be prepared to preserve your harvest for enjoyment long after summer ends. In this webinar, Leslie Shallcross, health, home and family development agent with the UAF Cooperative Extension Service, will demonstrate how to properly preserve your catch so you can fill your pantry or freezer with safe, high-quality and delicious fish. She will cover preserving your fish catch through canning, smoking or freezing.
Where: Zoom. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/PreserveFish.
Cost: Free,
For more information, contact Molly Johansson at 907-786-6313 or mjohansson@alaska.edu.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to…
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Bethel CES calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham CES calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar, Southeast CES calendar, Kenai/Soldotna CES calendar, Kodiak CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar, Northwest/Nome CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.
Sitka Community Garden Potluck & Preserving the Garden Harvest
Sitka Community Gardens Association and the UAF Cooperative Extension Service invite all gardeners to gather, connect and share their midsummer gardening tips and tricks in Sitka, Alaska, over a potluck dinner. Location: See House, 611 Lincoln St. behind St. Peter's Church. Sarah Lewis, health, home and family development agent with the Cooperative Extension Juneau District will give a presentation, "Preserving the Garden Harvest." Those with plots at the new Sitka Community Garden are especially encouraged to attend. Please bring a dish to share! For more information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu, 907-747-9440. 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…
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
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Sitka: 4-H Jr. Farmers Market Camp
The 4-H Jr. Farmers Market Camp is for youth interested in having their own business one day (or now!). We will develop products (food and art) using local ingredients from the forest and garden that we will sell at the Farmers Market. We will also get visits and tips from some of the other vendors. Open to grades 6 & up.
Locations TBA.
The cost is $30. Register at 4h.zsuite.org/.
For more information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu, 907-747-9440.
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, Sitka 4-H calendar.
Thursday, July 9, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
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Sitka: Making Herb Salts, Sugars and Vinegars
Whether you grow your own herbs or purchase them from local farmers or grocery stores, preserving their flavors for winter meals is a fun, creative and tasty thing to do. In this class, UAF Cooperative Extension agent Sarah Lewis will teach participants how to dehydrate herbs, create culinary salts, infuse vinegars and flavor sugars. Preserving herbs is a great way to make sure this precious harvest (or purchase) never goes to waste! , Location: Sitka Lutheran Church, 224 Lincoln St. Sitka, Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/HerbSalts. For more information, contact Sarah Lewis at sarah.lewis@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.…
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar.
Thursday, July 9, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
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Sitka: 4-H Jr. Farmers Market Camp
The 4-H Jr. Farmers Market Camp is for youth interested in having their own business one day (or now!). We will develop products (food and art) using local ingredients from the forest and garden that we will sell at the Farmers Market. We will also get visits and tips from some of the other vendors. Open to grades 6 & up.
Locations TBA.
The cost is $30. Register at 4h.zsuite.org/.
For more information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu, 907-747-9440.
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, Sitka 4-H calendar.
Friday, July 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
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Sitka: 4-H Jr. Farmers Market Camp
The 4-H Jr. Farmers Market Camp is for youth interested in having their own business one day (or now!). We will develop products (food and art) using local ingredients from the forest and garden that we will sell at the Farmers Market. We will also get visits and tips from some of the other vendors. Open to grades 6 & up.
Locations TBA.
The cost is $30. Register at 4h.zsuite.org/.
For more information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu, 907-747-9440.
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, Sitka 4-H calendar.
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
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Sitka: Pressure Gauge Testing at Sitka Farmers Market
Pressure canner dial gauges should be tested every year to ensure they reach the pressure and temperature needed to preserve foods safely. It’s a fast, free test and UAF Cooperative Extension agent Sarah Lewis can also answer your questions about pressure canners and food preservation. Free food preservation publications will be available. Location: Sitka Farmers Market, Alaska Native Brotherhood Founders Hall (235 Katlian St.), For more information, contact Sarah at sarah.lewis@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, Southeast CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar.
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
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Sitka: Menopause Mocktail Hour
Women are talking freely about menopause and the changes they experience in their bodies and lives. But we need to talk about it early and often! We have early opportunities to reduce myths, fears, surprises, and even symptoms. In this class, led by UAF Cooperative Extension agent Sarah Lewis, participants will learn about strategies and lifestyle changes that women can make before or during perimenopause, to enter menopause with strength and confidence. Location: See House, 611 Lincoln St. Sitka, Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/MenoMocktails. For more information, contact Lewis at sarah.lewis@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…
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar.
Sunday, July 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
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Sitka: 4-H Summer Tuesday Bike Club
Sitka's 4-H Bike Club is a free biking program that supports youth in growing confidence in biking skills and provides them a chance to learn in a fun environment. The six-week program meets on Tuesday afternoons, beginning June 23.
We are looking for a relatively consistent group of youth so we can build a community throughout the summer and improve our skills. This is a great opportunity to prepare for our Bikepacking Overnight Adventure in July. Open to grades 4 & up.
Locations TBA.
Sign up at 4h.zsuite.org/ or contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris a 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…
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
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Sitka: Alaska Lumber Grading Certification Training
The Alaska Lumber Grading Program provides a certification course to allow small and medium-scale sawmill operators to produce dimension lumber from local spruce, hemlock, and yellow cedar for home construction in Alaska. When the conditions of the program are met, the lumber may be accepted as an alternative to grade-stamped lumber for structural applications where required by residential building codes. Individuals who complete the one-day training and pass the associated exam will be issued a renewable 5-year certificate allowing them to self-grade dimension lumber for personal use or for sale. Location: University of Alaska Southeast - Sitka; 1332 Seward Ave. Free. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/SitkaALG. 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, Southeast CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
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Sitka 4-H Overnight Bikepacking Camp
Experience a fun overnight with friends and feel accomplished after your bike ride out to the cross trail to the Starrigavan area to camp overnight. Activities will include biking, setting up camp, cooking, sleeping (!) and the potential for swimming and fishing. Open to 4-H youth in grades 6 & up.
Cost is $35. Register at 4h.zsuite.org/,
For more information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440.
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, Sitka 4-H calendar.
Thursday, July 16, 2026, 12:00 PM – 11:30 PM.
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Sitka 4-H Overnight Bikepacking Camp
Experience a fun overnight with friends and feel accomplished after your bike ride out to the cross trail to the Starrigavan area to camp overnight. Activities will include biking, setting up camp, cooking, sleeping (!) and the potential for swimming and fishing. Open to 4-H youth in grades 6 & up.
Cost is $35. Register at 4h.zsuite.org/,
For more information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440.
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, Sitka 4-H calendar.
Friday, July 17, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
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AK Experience Camp 2026: Rainbow Glacier and Haines Fair
AK Experience Camp is a fun-filled, five-day residential camp in Haines hosted by Alaska 4-H at the Echo Ranch Haines facility across from the Rainbow Glacier, 169 Rainbow Camp Road, Haines, Alaska.
Campers from 11- to 18-years-old, stay in rustic cabins, swim, hike, zip-line, kayak, fish, forage, craft, learn outdoor skills (like shelter and fire building) and more.
Campers will also prepare artistic and culinary entries for the Southeast Alaska State Fair, where they will spend the day enjoying the exhibits and performers, helping with the recycling program and leading fun activities of their choosing.
The week will begin with an early ferry from Juneau on Monday and finish with a ferry back on Friday evening.
Cost: $500. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/AKexperience.
For more information, contact Darren Snyder at dgsnyder@alaska.edu or 907-523-7734.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at …
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Anchorage 4-H calendar, Bethel 4-H calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham 4-H calendar, Delta Junction 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Kenai Peninsula 4-H calendar, Kodiak 4-H calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar, Nome 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar, Southeast 4-H calendar.
Monday, July 20, 2026, 6:00 AM – 11:30 PM.
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AK Experience Camp 2026: Rainbow Glacier and Haines Fair
AK Experience Camp is a fun-filled, five-day residential camp in Haines hosted by Alaska 4-H at the Echo Ranch Haines facility across from the Rainbow Glacier, 169 Rainbow Camp Road, Haines, Alaska.
Campers from 11- to 18-years-old, stay in rustic cabins, swim, hike, zip-line, kayak, fish, forage, craft, learn outdoor skills (like shelter and fire building) and more.
Campers will also prepare artistic and culinary entries for the Southeast Alaska State Fair, where they will spend the day enjoying the exhibits and performers, helping with the recycling program and leading fun activities of their choosing.
The week will begin with an early ferry from Juneau on Monday and finish with a ferry back on Friday evening.
Cost: $500. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/AKexperience.
For more information, contact Darren Snyder at dgsnyder@alaska.edu or 907-523-7734.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at …
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Anchorage 4-H calendar, Bethel 4-H calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham 4-H calendar, Delta Junction 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Kenai Peninsula 4-H calendar, Kodiak 4-H calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar, Nome 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar, Southeast 4-H calendar.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:30 PM.
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Sitka: 4-H Summer Tuesday Bike Club
Sitka's 4-H Bike Club is a free biking program that supports youth in growing confidence in biking skills and provides them a chance to learn in a fun environment. The six-week program meets on Tuesday afternoons, beginning June 23.
We are looking for a relatively consistent group of youth so we can build a community throughout the summer and improve our skills. This is a great opportunity to prepare for our Bikepacking Overnight Adventure in July. Open to grades 4 & up.
Locations TBA.
Sign up at 4h.zsuite.org/ or contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris a 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…
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
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AK Experience Camp 2026: Rainbow Glacier and Haines Fair
AK Experience Camp is a fun-filled, five-day residential camp in Haines hosted by Alaska 4-H at the Echo Ranch Haines facility across from the Rainbow Glacier, 169 Rainbow Camp Road, Haines, Alaska.
Campers from 11- to 18-years-old, stay in rustic cabins, swim, hike, zip-line, kayak, fish, forage, craft, learn outdoor skills (like shelter and fire building) and more.
Campers will also prepare artistic and culinary entries for the Southeast Alaska State Fair, where they will spend the day enjoying the exhibits and performers, helping with the recycling program and leading fun activities of their choosing.
The week will begin with an early ferry from Juneau on Monday and finish with a ferry back on Friday evening.
Cost: $500. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/AKexperience.
For more information, contact Darren Snyder at dgsnyder@alaska.edu or 907-523-7734.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at …
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Anchorage 4-H calendar, Bethel 4-H calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham 4-H calendar, Delta Junction 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Kenai Peninsula 4-H calendar, Kodiak 4-H calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar, Nome 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar, Southeast 4-H calendar.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:30 PM.
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AK Experience Camp 2026: Rainbow Glacier and Haines Fair
AK Experience Camp is a fun-filled, five-day residential camp in Haines hosted by Alaska 4-H at the Echo Ranch Haines facility across from the Rainbow Glacier, 169 Rainbow Camp Road, Haines, Alaska.
Campers from 11- to 18-years-old, stay in rustic cabins, swim, hike, zip-line, kayak, fish, forage, craft, learn outdoor skills (like shelter and fire building) and more.
Campers will also prepare artistic and culinary entries for the Southeast Alaska State Fair, where they will spend the day enjoying the exhibits and performers, helping with the recycling program and leading fun activities of their choosing.
The week will begin with an early ferry from Juneau on Monday and finish with a ferry back on Friday evening.
Cost: $500. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/AKexperience.
For more information, contact Darren Snyder at dgsnyder@alaska.edu or 907-523-7734.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at …
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Anchorage 4-H calendar, Bethel 4-H calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham 4-H calendar, Delta Junction 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Kenai Peninsula 4-H calendar, Kodiak 4-H calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar, Nome 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar, Southeast 4-H calendar.
Thursday, July 23, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:30 PM.
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AK Experience Camp 2026: Rainbow Glacier and Haines Fair
AK Experience Camp is a fun-filled, five-day residential camp in Haines hosted by Alaska 4-H at the Echo Ranch Haines facility across from the Rainbow Glacier, 169 Rainbow Camp Road, Haines, Alaska.
Campers from 11- to 18-years-old, stay in rustic cabins, swim, hike, zip-line, kayak, fish, forage, craft, learn outdoor skills (like shelter and fire building) and more.
Campers will also prepare artistic and culinary entries for the Southeast Alaska State Fair, where they will spend the day enjoying the exhibits and performers, helping with the recycling program and leading fun activities of their choosing.
The week will begin with an early ferry from Juneau on Monday and finish with a ferry back on Friday evening.
Cost: $500. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/AKexperience.
For more information, contact Darren Snyder at dgsnyder@alaska.edu or 907-523-7734.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at …
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Anchorage 4-H calendar, Bethel 4-H calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham 4-H calendar, Delta Junction 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Kenai Peninsula 4-H calendar, Kodiak 4-H calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar, Nome 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar, Southeast 4-H calendar.
Friday, July 24, 2026, 12:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
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Sitka: Make your own soil workshop with Ed Buyarski
Sitka gardeners are invited to bring their lunch to the Jarvis Street Community Gardens for a meet and greet with the Juneau Garden Club, which will be visiting Sitka and touring various gardens the last weekend in July. During the lunch hour, Ed Buyarski, from Ed's Edible Landscaping in Juneau, Alaska, will share his "recipe" for creating productive garden soil using locally sourced materials and organic amendments. This recipe works for vegetables, flowers or fruits and berries. Q&A after. For more information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-474-9440. 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, Sitka CES calendar.
Saturday, July 25, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM.
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Fairbanks: 2025 UAF Research Field Days
Field Days is an opportunity for the public to join UAF researchers for a day of learning at our experiment farms! Tour the fields and farms and learn through presentations, tours and discussions about varietal trials, small grains breeding, livestock nutrition, soil health and more! Farmers, community leaders and the general public are invited to this free educational event at the Fairbanks Experiment Farm, located on the UAF Troth Yeddha' Campus in Fairbanks. Each field day will include a schedule of talks presented by researchers. Please leave your dogs at home. Learn more about the 2026 Field Days events, Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu. This work is supported by the U.S. Department of…
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Bethel CES calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham CES calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar, Southeast CES calendar, Kenai/Soldotna CES calendar, Kodiak CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar, Northwest/Nome CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Georgeson Botanical Garden Pavilion.
Sitka: 4-H Summer Tuesday Bike Club
Sitka's 4-H Bike Club is a free biking program that supports youth in growing confidence in biking skills and provides them a chance to learn in a fun environment. The six-week program meets on Tuesday afternoons, beginning June 23.
We are looking for a relatively consistent group of youth so we can build a community throughout the summer and improve our skills. This is a great opportunity to prepare for our Bikepacking Overnight Adventure in July. Open to grades 4 & up.
Locations TBA.
Sign up at 4h.zsuite.org/ or contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris a 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…
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
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Palmer: 2026 UAF Research Field Days
Field Days is an opportunity for the public to join UAF researchers for a day of learning at our experiment farms! Tour the fields and farms and learn through presentations, tours and discussions about varietal trials, small grains breeding, livestock nutrition, soil health and more!
Farmers, community leaders and the general public are invited to this free educational event at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center, 1509 S. Georgeson Drive, Palmer. Each field day will include a schedule of talks presented by researchers. Please leave your dogs at home.
Learn more about the 2026 Palmer Field Days events,
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu. This work is supported by the U.S.…
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension calendar, Featured, Anchorage 4-H calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Bethel CES calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham CES calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar, Southeast CES calendar, Kenai/Soldotna CES calendar, Kodiak CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar, Northwest/Nome CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Thursday, July 30, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
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Sitka: 4-H Art of Nature Summer Camp
The Sitka 4-H Art of Nature camp engages both the right brain and left brain of the young and young at heart, featuring a mash-up of art and environmental science that encourages creativity and science exploration.
Participants will experience nature by sketching scientific observations with various art mediums and techniques, and they will experience environmental science by way of models and experiments.
Dress for a mix of indoor and outdoor activities. Taught by adults and teen leaders from Purdue University. Open to 4-H youth in grades K-5. Cost is $30.
Location: Sitka Public Library, 320 Harbor Drive and others TBA.
Register at 4h.zsuite.org/,
For more information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440.
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…
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar.
Monday, August 3, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Sitka: 4-H Art of Nature Summer Camp
The Sitka 4-H Art of Nature camp engages both the right brain and left brain of the young and young at heart, featuring a mash-up of art and environmental science that encourages creativity and science exploration.
Participants will experience nature by sketching scientific observations with various art mediums and techniques, and they will experience environmental science by way of models and experiments.
Dress for a mix of indoor and outdoor activities. Taught by adults and teen leaders from Purdue University. Open to 4-H youth in grades K-5. Cost is $30.
Location: Sitka Public Library, 320 Harbor Drive and others TBA.
Register at 4h.zsuite.org/,
For more information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440.
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…
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Sitka: 4-H Art of Nature Summer Camp
The Sitka 4-H Art of Nature camp engages both the right brain and left brain of the young and young at heart, featuring a mash-up of art and environmental science that encourages creativity and science exploration.
Participants will experience nature by sketching scientific observations with various art mediums and techniques, and they will experience environmental science by way of models and experiments.
Dress for a mix of indoor and outdoor activities. Taught by adults and teen leaders from Purdue University. Open to 4-H youth in grades K-5. Cost is $30.
Location: Sitka Public Library, 320 Harbor Drive and others TBA.
Register at 4h.zsuite.org/,
For more information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440.
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…
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Sitka: 4-H Art of Nature Summer Camp
The Sitka 4-H Art of Nature camp engages both the right brain and left brain of the young and young at heart, featuring a mash-up of art and environmental science that encourages creativity and science exploration.
Participants will experience nature by sketching scientific observations with various art mediums and techniques, and they will experience environmental science by way of models and experiments.
Dress for a mix of indoor and outdoor activities. Taught by adults and teen leaders from Purdue University. Open to 4-H youth in grades K-5. Cost is $30.
Location: Sitka Public Library, 320 Harbor Drive and others TBA.
Register at 4h.zsuite.org/,
For more information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440.
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…
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar.
Thursday, August 6, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Sitka: 4-H Art of Nature Summer Camp
The Sitka 4-H Art of Nature camp engages both the right brain and left brain of the young and young at heart, featuring a mash-up of art and environmental science that encourages creativity and science exploration.
Participants will experience nature by sketching scientific observations with various art mediums and techniques, and they will experience environmental science by way of models and experiments.
Dress for a mix of indoor and outdoor activities. Taught by adults and teen leaders from Purdue University. Open to 4-H youth in grades K-5. Cost is $30.
Location: Sitka Public Library, 320 Harbor Drive and others TBA.
Register at 4h.zsuite.org/,
For more information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440.
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…
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar.
Friday, August 7, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
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Sitka: 4-H End of Summer Adventure Days
Take a day-long adventure with 4-H at the end of summer in Sitka.
Location / details will be somewhat dictated by weather but be prepared for a day of exploring, fun and games with your 4-H friends.
Aug. 10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for grades 1-5,
Aug. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for grades 6 and up,
Note: There are two age groups for this all-day camp; make sure you register for the correct one.
Cost: $35. Register at https://4h.zsuite.org/.
For more information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440.
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, Sitka 4-H calendar.
Monday, August 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Sitka: 4-H End of Summer Adventure Days
Take a day-long adventure with 4-H at the end of summer in Sitka.
Location / details will be somewhat dictated by weather but be prepared for a day of exploring, fun and games with your 4-H friends.
Aug. 10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for grades 1-5,
Aug. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for grades 6 and up,
Note: There are two age groups for this all-day camp; make sure you register for the correct one.
Cost: $35. Register at https://4h.zsuite.org/.
For more information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440.
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, Sitka 4-H calendar.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Contact organizer.
Webinar: Preserving Meat at Home
Whether you have had a bountiful hunting season or found a great sale price at the grocery store, knowing how to best preserve your meat is a great skill to have. In this webinar, UAF Cooperative Extension Service Professor Sarah Lewis will teach participants how to properly preserve meat products so they are safe, shelf-stable, and delicious. She will cover how to prepare different types of meat for preservation using pressure canning, freezing, and drying.
Where: Zoom. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/PreserveMeat26. Cost: Free,
For more information, contact Molly Johansson at 907-786-6313 or mjohansson@alaska.edu.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu. This work is…
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Bethel CES calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham CES calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar, Southeast CES calendar, Kenai/Soldotna CES calendar, Kodiak CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar, Northwest/Nome CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
UAF online/virtual event.