Attention - Temporary Office Hours
Southeast Alaska is defined by the waters, islands, resources and people of the Inside Passage. Juneau is the state capital and largest city in the region, which includes 35 communities with just over 73,500 people, about a fifth of whom are Indigenous Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian. Tourism, mining and fisheries are the major industries.
Outreach includes programs in agriculture and horticulture; health, home and family development; nutrition and integrated pest management.
Upcoming programs:
- Foraging walk: 1-3 p.m., Auke Recreation Area wild areas
- Wild Kitchen Time: 4-7 p.m., Chapel by the Lake.
Events Calendar
Events
Apr 18
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Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9am – 4pm
Learn how small-scale farming can strengthen Alaska&/ces/districts/juneau/8217;s food system and gain the skills to start growing in this free event.
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., presentations and seminars will be held in two locations at the Alaska State Fairgrounds: the event building on the Purple Trail (north end) and at Rebarchek Farm at E. Rebarchek Ave. (south end of fairgrounds.) Directions will be available at the event building check-in.
From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., networking and table discussions are scheduled, with refreshments and door prizes.&/ces/districts/juneau/160;
Jodie Anderson, director of the UAF Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension, will lead a plenary session on food security efforts in Alaska.
Presentations include seed starting, food preservation and canning, sourdough, access to land, meat rabbits, poultry, small business support, food as medicine and more. Presentations are designed for adults. Children are welcome but must remain with a supervising adult.&/ces/districts/juneau/160;
For more information, contact the front desk at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center, 907-745-3360.
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&/ces/districts/juneau/39;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Bethel CES calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham CES calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar, Southeast CES calendar, Kenai/Soldotna CES calendar, Kodiak CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar, Northwest/Nome CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar
Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: TRUE
Apr 21
UAF online/virtual event
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 9am – 5pm
This three-day course is for Alaskans preparing for the certified pesticide exam with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. The training will be offered over Zoom and includes all necessary study materials for the categories of your choice. Category descriptions can be found on the DEC Pesticide Control Program website: &/ces/districts/juneau/160;
Two sessions are scheduled in 2026: Jan. 27-29; April 21-23. For information on course content, contact Phil Kaspari, pnkaspari@alaska.edu or 907-895-4215. Register at .&/ces/districts/juneau/160;
To pick up training materials at a local Cooperative Extension office: $75. To have training materials mailed to you: $100.&/ces/districts/juneau/160;
REGISTRATION CLOSES 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 for the January class; 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 14 for the April class. The Zoom link will be emailed to registrants prior to the training date.
Participants are encouraged to become familiar with the materials and math needed prior to the training. Visit &/ces/districts/juneau/160;for more information and PSEP math links. Post-training exams need to be scheduled separately with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation office.
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.&/ces/districts/juneau/160;
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture&/ces/districts/juneau/8217;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Bethel CES calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham CES calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar, Southeast CES calendar, Kenai/Soldotna CES calendar, Kodiak CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar, Northwest/Nome CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar, Tribes CES calendar
Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE
Apr 22
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 6:30 – 7:30pm
City and Borough of Juneau and Juneau School District employees with low bone density (osteopenia or osteoporosis) or who are interested in learning how bone and muscle strength can benefit their long-term health can apply for a Better Bones and Balance fitness program.
The class, which runs from April 7-30, consists of a mix of circuit-style training, independent workouts and group fitness activities. Workouts can be adapted for low- and high-fitness individuals. Nutrition for bone health and the broader health benefits of strength training and cardiovascular health will be discussed. The Juneau office of the ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈÊÓƵ Cooperative Extension Service is offering the class.&/ces/districts/juneau/160;
Location: Thunder Mountain Middle School Fitness Room, Juneau.&/ces/districts/juneau/160;
The cost is $63. Contact the City and Borough of Juneau for registration information.&/ces/districts/juneau/160;
For information about the class, contact UAF Cooperative Extension Service agent Sarah Lewis at sarah.lewis@alaska.edu, 907-455-2010.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Southeast CES calendar
Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE
Events
712 W. 12th Street, Suite 1
Juneau, Alaska, 99801-1574
Email: juneau.ces@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-523-3280
Appointments outside office hours may be made by calling 907-523-3280.