Community classes offered in Delta Junction

March 11, 2020

Update: Due to continuing concerns about the coronavirus, Delta Extension Month classes have been cancelled. The classes will be rescheduled when there is less of a public health concern.

Community classes on everything from chainsaw safety to organic gardening will be hosted in Delta Junction during March.

Fifteen free classes are offered as part of Delta Extension Month, which is sponsored by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service and Partners for Progress in Delta, Inc. Extension agents and community members will teach the classes. Topics include:

Outdoor survival skills, 1-4 p.m. March 17

Chainsaw safety and tree cutting, 6-8 p.m. March 17

Introduction to goat milk products, 1-2 p.m. March 18

Nontimber forest products, 6-8 p.m. March 18

Fur sewing, noon-2 p.m. March 19

Canning meat and fish, noon-4 p.m. March 19

Type 2 diabetes prevention program, 4:30-5:30 p.m. March 19

4-H Roundup, 4-7 p.m. March 23

Learn about Strong Alaskans exercise, 1:30-3 p.m. March 24

Planting and landscaping with native species, 5:30-6:30 p.m. March 24

Earthworms in Delta Junction and beyond, 5:30-7 p.m. March 25

Good, bad and incidental insects, 6-8 p.m. March 26

Herbicide use for experienced applicators, 6-8 p.m. March 26

Organic gardening and permaculture, 5-6 p.m. March 27

Potato diseases in gardens, 6-7 p.m. March 31

Classes will meet at the Jarvis Office Center and at the Delta Career Advancement Center. Register by calling the Extension office at 907-895-4215.