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Our agents host hands-on workshops in communities all over ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ 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
Food preservation, healthy living classes offered in Anchorage
October 09, 2025
The University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service and the Anchorage Museum's Seed Lab are offering five in-person food preservation and healthy living classes in Anchorage this month.
Biologist to discuss ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ's bats in free webinar
October 08, 2025
An ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ wildlife biologist will lead a free lunch-and-learn webinar on bats in ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ hosted by the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service. Arin Underwood, who works with the Threatened, Endangered and Diversity Program with the ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Department of Fish and Game, will discuss ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ's tiny flying mammals.
Free workshop lays out ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ's new homemade food rules
October 07, 2025
In 2024, the ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Department of Environmental Conservation made significant changes to its cottage food industry rules, which are now called the homemade food exemption. Sarah Lewis, a University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service health, home and family development agent, will explain the changes in a free in-person and online workshop.