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Our agents host hands-on workshops in communities all over Alaska on topics like food preservation, energy efficiency and nutrition and health. Join us in person or online.
Our experts provide research-based, practical information. We show people how to plant gardens, raise chickens and cook sourdough pancakes. Connect with one of our experts for help answering your everyday questions.
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Events
Love birds? Learn how to attract them to your backyard
April 16, 2025
Delta Junction residents can attend a free in-person workshop offered by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service office to learn about birds that frequent their area and how to attract them to local yards. Jeff Mason, an ecologist with the Salcha-Delta Soil & Water Conservation District, has worked with birds throughout his career. He will discuss species found in Delta and highlight the ones residents are likely to see in their yards.
Birch tapping workshops on tap in Anchorage, Palmer
April 14, 2025
Southcentral Alaska residents can learn the process of collecting birch sap to make refreshing drinks or boil down into birch syrup in two University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service workshops. The workshops, led by retired Extension educator Meg Burgett, will introduce birch "sugaring" and cover where, when and how to tap birch trees to collect sap.
NextGen scholarships, paid internships available
April 11, 2025
The application period for U.S. Department of Agriculture NextGen scholarships is open. Undergraduate and graduate students can apply for scholarships of up to $12,000 annually to support their education and gain exposure to career opportunities in agriculture. Paid summer internships are also available.
