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Saturday, April 25, 2026, 1 – 7pm

The Juneau Wild Kitchen Walk has been postponed until mid-May. This will be updated when a new date is confirmed.

Join UAF Cooperative Extension Professor Sarah Lewis and Southeast ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ foraging expert and author Corinne Conlon to sustainably gather local, wild, edible plants and learn about their uses in cooking.

Foraging Walk: 1-3 p.m., Auke Recreation Area wild areas (expect moderate wilderness hiking up and down slopes, and wet, cold conditions).

Wild Kitchen Time: 4-7 p.m., Chapel by the Lake, 11024 Auke Lake Way, Juneau.

Wild edibles we&/ces/districts/juneau/8217;ll likely find and cook with: nettles, fireweed shoots, devil&/ces/districts/juneau/8217;s club shoots, violets, and other emerging buds and shoots. We&/ces/districts/juneau/39;ll make several dishes for dinner and enjoy them together.

Cost $80. To register, use the or visit .

Youth under 16 may only attend with an adult.

For more information, contact Sarah Lewis at sarah.lewis@alaska.edu or 907-455-2010.

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&/ces/districts/juneau/39;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 6:30 – 7:30pm

City and Borough of Juneau and Juneau School District employees with low bone density (osteopenia or osteoporosis) or who are interested in learning how bone and muscle strength can benefit their long-term health can apply for a Better Bones and Balance fitness program.

The class, which runs from April 7-30, consists of a mix of circuit-style training, independent workouts and group fitness activities. Workouts can be adapted for low- and high-fitness individuals. Nutrition for bone health and the broader health benefits of strength training and cardiovascular health will be discussed. The Juneau office of the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service is offering the class.&/ces/districts/juneau/160;

Location: Thunder Mountain Middle School Fitness Room, Juneau.&/ces/districts/juneau/160;

The cost is $63. Contact the City and Borough of Juneau for registration information.&/ces/districts/juneau/160;

For information about the class, contact UAF Cooperative Extension Service agent Sarah Lewis at sarah.lewis@alaska.edu, 907-455-2010.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 12 – 1pm

This winter&/ces/districts/juneau/8217;s record-cold temperatures in Interior ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ have highlighted the value of firewood as an efficient and cost-saving heat source. However, many who live here know the significant time and effort it takes for trees in the forest to become usable and dry firewood. This free presentation will explain how you can apply the practical results of a firewood drying study conducted by ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ forestry researchers Dr. Jessie Young-Robertson and Matt Robertson. Learn how to implement efficient strategies for harvesting and drying firewood to reduce firewood drying times by up to 6 months.

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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&/ces/districts/juneau/8217;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.