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  • A man holds up a bunch of fungi in a heavily wooded area.

    Mycelium-based biodegradable insulation topic of webinar

    September 18, 2024

    A University of Alaska Anchorage professor has developed a way to use cellulose-mycelium foams to replace plastics, which make up nearly half of marine debris. Philippe Amstislavski will present a free webinar, "Turning Off the Tap on Plastic Pollution with Mycelium Materials," at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The webinar is hosted by the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service.

  • A man measures a knot in a two-by-four piece of lumber with a yellow tape as another looks on.

    Alaska Lumber Grading Program adds training dates

    September 13, 2024

    Four training dates are scheduled in October for individuals who wish to earn certification from the Alaska Lumber Grading Program. The free program's purpose is to expand Alaskans' ability to use locally harvested lumber for homebuilding.

  • A person shows a large clove of garlic in preparation for planting in the field in the background.

    Webinar to discuss growing and preparing garlic

    September 10, 2024

    Learn to grow garlic and to cook the flavorful vegetable in new ways during a free webinar led by Heidi Rader.

  • Four cups of pudding topped with colorful gummy worms are arrayed on a wooden board.

    Make a pudding cup, learn about soils in Anchorage program

    August 29, 2024

    Youths can learn about soil science -- and play with their food -- in a fun, hands-on workshop with 4-H and the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service.

  • A man wearing a first responder uniform smiles as he looks out the window of an emergency vehicle.

    First responder shares tips on home emergency preparedness

    August 23, 2024

    In a free, statewide webinar, learn how thoughtful preparedness can help keep you safe and healthy during emergencies and disasters, when fire departments and emergency medical services are stretched thin.

  • A white building with green trim decorated with images of flying geese and Yup'ik symbols. Sign reads Kuskokwim Campus Commencement, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥.

    Food preservation, gardening workshops planned for Bethel

    August 22, 2024

    A Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ Cooperative Extension Service program assistant will travel to Bethel to teach classes on gardening, food safety and food preservation. Jasmine Shaw will lead workshops Sept. 6-8 at the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center, 420 Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway. All events are free.

  • A scientific slide covered in circles of white and light brown microorganisms is held up in a laboratory.

    Microbiologist reviews threats, opportunities of fungi in space

    August 21, 2024

    Learn about the unseen microbial hitchhikers, including fungi, that join humans in the exploration of space in a free webinar taught by microbiologist Marta Filipa Simoes.

  • A pumpkin is cut open on a table to expose the seeds, some of which have been placed in a small paper bag.

    Learn to save seeds for future generations of plants

    August 20, 2024

    If you love a plant and want to grow it again next year, tune in to a free, statewide webinar to learn how to save, store and germinate seeds. Alaska horticulturalist Debbie Hinchey will share the knowledge and experience she has gained in more than four decades of collecting seeds.

  • A person reaches into a bush loaded with ripe blueberries.

    Climate change means changes to wild Alaska berries

    August 14, 2024

    Find out in a free webinar what is changing in some of the state's key berry species and what Alaskans can do to ensure that future generations have berries to pick.

  • A man examines plants in a greenhouse

    Workshops on saving seeds, breeding plants planned

    August 09, 2024

    Jim Myers, a professor of vegetable breeding and genetics at the College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University, will lead three workshops on saving seeds and breeding plants.

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