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  • A blueberry bush is loaded with ripe blueberries

    Berry workshops planned in Bethel, Aniak

    July 14, 2026

    The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Tribes Extension program and the Rural ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Community Action Program are sponsoring berry-related workshops in Bethel and Aniak in early August. Led by Tribes Extension educator Heidi Rader and Chugiak berry grower Josh Smith, the workshops will be held in Bethel on Sunday, Aug. 2, and in Aniak on Aug. 3-4.

  • A person holds a small nugget of biochar material

    Expert to demonstrate how to produce biochar in Sitka

    July 13, 2026

    A Utah State University biochar expert will demonstrate how to produce the soil amendment on Thursday in Sitka. Darren McAvoy, a USU Cooperative Extension associate professor of forestry, will use tree trimmings, scrap wood and plant material to produce biochar. The demonstration is hosted by the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service office in Sitka.

  • Children wade in a muddy pool after slding down a hillside.

    Mud Day returns at Georgeson Botanical Garden

    July 13, 2026

    The Georgeson Botanical Garden is hosting a free, family-friendly day of fun in the mud from 11-3 p.m. on Saturday, July 18. The Mud Day event, which celebrates the Babula Children's Garden, includes a mud pit, a slip-and-slide, and arts and crafts.

  • A blooming, healthy garden in a high tunnel

    Soil workshop on tap for Sitka gardeners

    July 08, 2026

    A Juneau gardener will share tips for creating productive soil during a lunchtime workshop at the Jarvis Street Community Gardens in Sitka.

  • A group of men stands near sawhorses with wooden boards on top as another man gestures while explaining the properties of the wood.

    Lumber grading training scheduled for Sitka

    July 01, 2026

    The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Lumber Grading program will hold a free certification course in Sitka from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15. The program, part of the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service, is designed to allow small and medium-scale sawmill operators to produce dimension lumber for home construction in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥.

  • Three jars of salmon sit on a home kitchen counter in front of a pressure cooker in preparation for canning.

    Safe preservation methods extend the fish catch

    June 30, 2026

    The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service will host a free statewide webinar on properly preserving the fish bounty for future use. Fairbanks-based home, health and family development agent Leslie Shallcross will discuss how to preserve fish through canning, smoking or freezing via Zoom. The webinar is from noon-1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8.

  • A woman loads a small bicycle trailer on the dock of a small boat harbor with snow-covered mountains in the background.

    Food preservation, healthy living classes offered in Sitka

    June 24, 2026

    The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service in Southeast ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ is offering food preservation, entrepreneurship and healthy living classes in Sitka from July 7-12. Extension professor Sarah Lewis will lead the workshops in collaboration with Jasmine Shaw from the Sitka District office.

  • A chef prepares plates of meat and vegetables

    Online food safety training course available statewide

    June 24, 2026

    The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service will offer a certified food protection manager training on Tuesday, July 7, with a proctor for testing available in Fairbanks. A certified food protection manager is responsible for ensuring that a food establishment complies with regulations.

  • A container of tiramisu with lady fingers

    Sitka workshop features homemade gelato, tiramisu

    June 10, 2026

    A Sitka workshop will show participants how to make gelato and tiramisu, traditional Italian desserts. Paula Veshti will lead the workshop, which is sponsored by the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service office in Sitka.

  • Two men wearing protective gear use a tool to remove an invasive chokecherry tree

    Week highlights work against invasive species in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥

    June 10, 2026

    ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Gov. Mike Dunleavy has designated the week of June 14-20, 2026, as ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Invasive Species Awareness Week, which highlights the work of groups such as the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Invasive Species Partnership to manage invasive species in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥.

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