The UAF Cooperative Extension Anchorage Outreach Center serves Anchorage, Â黨ÊÓƵ’s largest city, with nearly 40% of the state’s population. Anchorage schools are among the most varied in the country. While 75% of school families speak English, the remaining 25% speak 100 different languages, such as Spanish, Hmong, Samoan and Filipino.
The district offers outreach programs in agriculture and horticulture; health, home and family development; integrated pest management; nutrition; and 4-H and youth development.
Upcoming events
Events
Jun 08
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Monday, June 8, 2026, 9am – 4pm
Engage in fun activities from Project Learning Tree that connect youth to nature while exploring soil and soil Health
Explore and learn about the science of soil with UAF Research Assistant Professor, Caley Gasch
Resources:
- Attendees will receive one o f Project Learning Tree&/ces/districts/anchorage/39;s award-winning activity books and materials to take back to your educational setting ($20-$35 value)
- Connect to the National Association of Conservation District&/ces/districts/anchorage/39;s Stewardship campaign and materials, "Soil. Where it all Begins"
- Certificate of Attendance (Applicable for ED556 credit hours for teachers seeking CEUs)
- FREE soil testing through Wasilla Soil and Water Conservation District ($40 value)- bring your soil sample!
Who: Formal and non-formal educators, youth leaders (camp staff, 4H leaders, Scout leaders, nature center staff, etc), homeschool parents, librarians, gardeners, backyard farmers and anyone interested in soil health! This is a class for adult educators to be trained to teach youth.
Cost: $20, includes lunch, PLT activity book and soil testing
Free for current Â黨ÊÓƵ Natural Resource and Outdoor Education members. Login to the ANROE website for discount and registration information.
Hosted by Wasilla Soil and Water Conservation District and UAF Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Extension
Location: UAF Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center, 1509 S. Georgeson Drive, Palmer
For more information, contact Melissa Clampitt at mrclampitt@alaska.edu or 907-745-3551
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at&/ces/districts/anchorage/160;amnorris2@alaska.edu&/ces/districts/anchorage/160;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&/ces/districts/anchorage/160;amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture&/ces/districts/anchorage/39;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar
Jun 16
UAF online/virtual event, Contact organizer
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 12 – 4pm
The 4-H State Presentation Contest is open to 4-H youth who qualified in their district contest by earning Grand & Reserve Champion. The state contest will be judged over Zoom. The link will be provided upon registration. Contestants will have the option to present at their local 4-H office or make other arrangements.
Demonstrations, illustrated talks and speeches will be judged in separate age categories:
Junior: ages 8&/ces/districts/anchorage/8211;11
Intermediate: ages 12&/ces/districts/anchorage/8211;14
Senior: ages 15&/ces/districts/anchorage/8211;18
*Team presentations are judged with all ages together. Limited to registered 4-H youth.
Contact sjrussell5@alaska.edu for more information. Registration will be done in Z-suite and in coordination with your local 4-H Program Coordinator. Announcements will be made to qualifying individuals when registration opens.
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/anchorage/39;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Anchorage 4-H calendar, Bethel 4-H calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham 4-H calendar, Delta Junction 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Kenai Peninsula 4-H calendar, Kodiak 4-H calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar, Nome 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar, Southeast 4-H calendar
Jun 16
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 2:30 – 3:30pm
Come meet and pet goats from The Tiny Home(stead), a family farm in Chugiak, and learn about what it takes to raise animals and run a farm in Â黨ÊÓƵ. 4-H personnel will talk to children about animal husbandry in Â黨ÊÓƵ, environmental science, etc.
3600 Denali Street, Loussac Library Lawn (If the weather outside is unsafe for the goats, we&/ces/districts/anchorage/39;ll meet in the 4th floor Learning Commons.)
NOTE: Only ~20 people at a time will be able to enter the goat pen and participants will spend a limited amount of time with the goats. We anticipate these events will be very popular. We will do our best to accommodate all attendees but we may need to turn away participants due to time restrictions. Be prepared for long wait times. Please follow all library and program staff instructions for the safety of the participants and the goats.
For questions, contact Larissa Wright-Elson at 907-786-6345 or<lawrightelson@alaska.edu
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at&/ces/districts/anchorage/160;amnorris2@alaska.edu&/ces/districts/anchorage/160;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&/ces/districts/anchorage/160;amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture&/ces/districts/anchorage/39;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar
Events
The Outreach Center is open to walk-ins
9 AM - 4 PM MONDAY - THURSDAY
We are available by phone, email or by appointment
8 AM - 5 PM MONDAY - FRIDAY
Phone: 907-786-6300
Email: anchorage.ces@alaska.edu
UAF Cooperative Extension Office
Anchorage Outreach Center