Tanana/Fairbanks

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Thursday, March 12, 2026, 6 – 8pm

Jeff Mason, an ecologist with the Salcha-Delta Soil and Water Conservation District, will give a presentation on the migratory waterfowl that are seen annually overhead and in Delta fields on the way to and from their nesting grounds. Jeff has led classes many times and they are always a local favorite.

This free talk is hosted by the UAF Cooperative Extension Service and  Partners for Progress in Delta co-hosted event. 

To register, contact Chris Lyon: info@deltacareeradvancementcenter.com or call 907-895-4605.

For more information about the class, contact Eve Karczmarczyk at 907-895-4210 or eekarczmarczyk@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.

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Saturday, March 14, 2026, 8am – 4pm

The 2026 Tanana District 4-H Public Presentation and Demonstration Day is an opportunity for 4-H members to practice their public speaking skills on a topic of their choice before a panel of judges.

Presentations feature PowerPoint shows, illustrated talks (with posters or other visual aids), public speeches (no visual aids), and/or demonstrations (showing how to do something with props). All 4-H club leaders, members and their families are invited to attend at the UAF Community and Technical College, 604 Barnette St. (classroom pending).

Presentations will be judged in divisions based on the youth's age as of Oct. 1, 2025: Cloverbuds, ages 5–7 (Cloverbud presentations are awarded participation ribbons only, not a placing); Junior, ages 8–11; Intermediate, ages 12–14; and Senior, ages 15–18. Team presentations are judged with all ages together.

The Grand and Reserve Champions of each age division in each category are eligible to participate in the Alaska State 4-H Public Presentation/Demonstration Contest.

Tanana District presentations will be scheduled throughout the day on Saturday, March 14. To be included on the schedule of presentations, preregistration is required by contacting Ronda Boswell at 907-474-2450 or rlboswell@alaska.edu a week in advance

For information on how to join the Alaska 4-H program, contact Matthew Anderson, Tanana District 4-H Program Coordinator, at 907-474-2427 or mranderson@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.

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Saturday, March 14, 2026, 10am – 2pm

This class has been rescheduled to March 14.

Master gardener May Buongiorne will lead a free hands-on seed starting class in Delta Junction cosponsored by the UAF Cooperative Extension Service and Partners for Progress in Delta.

It is for Alaska gardeners who need tips, tricks and the best methods for starting seeds that will grow into healthy plants during our short but intense growing season. It will include advice on suitable varieties, choices in starter pots, containers and mediums, starting plants indoors versus directly in your garden and caring for young plants. Learn about soil mixes, lighting, fertilizers, watering, planting and transplanting schedules for your gardens or greenhouses.

The class is part slide presentation and part hands-on, fingers-in-the-dirt instruction on how to start seeds and will include handouts and various website and book recommendations on this subject. Take home what you plant during class for an early start to your 2026 garden.

Registration is required. Contact Chris Lyon info@deltacareeradvancementcenter.com or call 907-895-4605

Space is limited. Serious students 16 years and under are welcome, but must have an accompanying co-learning adult also registered in the class.

For more information, contact: Eve Karczmarczyk at 907-895-4210 or eekarczmarczyk@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.