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Cooperative Extension's Tanana District office moving to new location
December 12, 2025
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service office for the Tanana District, now located at the old University Park building at 1000 University Ave., is moving to a new space in the new year. The office is relocating to Room 205 in the UAF Community and Technical College at 604 Barnette St. in downtown Fairbanks.
Presentation planned on GPS use for recreation
December 11, 2025
A free in-person and virtual presentation will discuss how to use a GPS receiver for navigation and safer backcountry travel. Nelson Crone, farm director at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center in Palmer, will provide a basic overview of GPS use for navigation, plus tips and best practices for recreational travel in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥.
State, Cooperative Extension offer free grower safety course
December 10, 2025
The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Department of Environmental Conservation and the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service will hold a Produce Safety Alliance grower training in January.
Hands-on workshop introduces ancient art of bonsai
December 04, 2025
The word "bonsai" means "tree in a dish or tray," and the practice invites participants to slow down and cultivate patience. A hands-on, two-day workshop sponsored by the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service will teach participants about the ancient art.
Anchorage researcher to discuss results of snow load survey
December 02, 2025
A recent survey shows 70% of Anchorage residents are concerned about heavy snow loads on roofs, and a significant number are hiring help to address these concerns. In a webinar hosted by the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service, Jennifer Schmidt, associate professor of natural resource management and policy at the University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Anchorage Institute of Social and Economic Research, will discuss the results of the survey.
2026 pesticide applicator classes set
November 20, 2025
A three-day certified pesticide applicator training workshop is scheduled for Jan. 27-29, with a second workshop planned for April 21-23. The workshops are led by the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service via Zoom and are available statewide.
2025 Delta Harvest Wrap-Up highlights the year in agriculture
November 12, 2025
An update on the 2025 year in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ agriculture and summaries of research progress on soils, grains and weeds will highlight the annual Delta Harvest Wrap-Up in Delta Junction. The free annual wrap-up brings together ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥'s agricultural researchers with local farmers to provide updates on their various projects.
Webinar highlights efforts to document, defend against invasive crab
November 11, 2025
Tammy Davis, invasive species coordinator with the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Department of Fish and Game, will lead a free webinar on the invasive European green crab, including its distribution, threats to ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥'s nearshore environments and how ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ partners are addressing the invasion. The webinar is hosted by the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service.
Sitka workshop focuses on sweet, spicy cinnamon rolls
November 07, 2025
A workshop in Sitka will start the weekend off right by exploring how to create the perfect sweet and spicy treat — cinnamon rolls!
Online ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ master gardener course open for registration
October 27, 2025
Registration is open for a new ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ master gardener course, which will be taught over Zoom. Casey Matney and Darren Snyder, agriculture and horticulture agents with the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service, will lead the course.