The Mat-Su Copper River Cooperative Extension Service district office is located in Palmer, 42 miles northeast of Anchorage. The district is the size of West Virginia, covering a region stretching from Valdez in the south to Cantwell to the north.
It is the fastest-growing region in Â黨ÊÓƵ, with a population of about 116,000 with a diverse economy. It is considered Â黨ÊÓƵ’s agricultural heartland and world-famous for the giant vegetables grown there, as well as potatoes, oats, hay, greenhouse produce and sod. The offices are located on the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center, a working research farm.
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 05
Contact organizer
Friday, June 5, 2026, 8am – 5pm
Horse Day Camp open to youth enrolled in Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H ages 8-13, in the junior and intermediate age divisions. Participants are asked to talk to leaders for registration information. $200.
Location: France Equestrian Center - 2075 Glenn Highway, Palmer
For more information, contact Samantha Blumenkonig at sjrussell5@alaska.edu or 907-745-3679.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at&/ces/districts/matsu/160;amnorris2@alaska.edu&/ces/districts/matsu/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/matsu/160;amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture&/ces/districts/matsu/39;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar
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/matsu/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/matsu/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/matsu/160;amnorris2@alaska.edu&/ces/districts/matsu/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/matsu/160;amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture&/ces/districts/matsu/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/matsu/8211;11
Intermediate: ages 12&/ces/districts/matsu/8211;14
Senior: ages 15&/ces/districts/matsu/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/matsu/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
Events
Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 907-745-3360
Fax: 907-745-6268
Email: matsu.ces@alaska.edu
We are located at 1509 S. Georgeson Dr. in Palmer at the Matanuska Experiment Farm. Find us with !