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Events
Public TV's joegardener to speak at ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ gardening conference
April 24, 2026
The 2026 ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Master Gardener Conference, hosted by the UAF Cooperative Extension Service in Juneau, will feature ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ experts on such topics as peonies, figs, native plants and poppies. Internationally renowned gardening expert Joe Lamp'l, the Joe behind joegardener, is the keynote speaker.
Webinars highlight ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native Plant Month
April 22, 2026
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service, in collaboration with the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native Plant Society, is hosting a series of free webinars to highlight native plants and animals and the challenges they face. All webinars will be from noon-1 p.m. on Wednesdays during May, which is ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native Plant Month.
Webinar to discuss ways to reduce firewood drying time
April 22, 2026
It can take significant time and effort to turn an Interior ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ spruce or birch tree into dry firewood, but a recent study demonstrates ways to shorten and improve the efficiency of the process. Georgia Houde will discuss the findings of the study conducted by ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ researchers Jessie Young-Robertson and Matt Robertson in a free webinar from noon-1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29.