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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:
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Jul 08
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Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 5:30 – 7:30pm
If you have a homemade food business, would like to start one, or might sell someone&/ces/districts/juneau/39;s homemade foods through your farmstand or market, knowledge of Alaska&/ces/districts/juneau/39;s homemade food rules will help ensure you&/ces/districts/juneau/39;re in compliance.
In addition, having a food safety mindset on the farm and in the packing area will help you identify on-farm food safety strategies for your market produce.
In this free class, Sarah Lewis, ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë Cooperative Extension agent, will explain the Alaska Homemade Food rules and introduce some basic produce safety practices for produce growers and farmers.
Location: Sitka Public Library, 320 Harbor Drive.
For more information, contact Lewis at&/ces/districts/juneau/160;sarah.lewis@alaska.edu.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at&/ces/districts/juneau/160;amnorris2@alaska.edu&/ces/districts/juneau/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/juneau/160;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, Southeast CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar
Jul 08
ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë online/virtual event
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 12 – 1pm
In Alaska, fishing for dinner is a favorite summer activity. If your river or ocean adventure nets you more than just one dinner, you should be prepared to preserve your harvest for enjoyment long after summer ends.&/ces/districts/juneau/160; In this webinar, Leslie Shallcross, health, home and family development agent with the ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë Cooperative Extension Service, will demonstrate how to properly preserve your catch so you can fill your pantry or freezer with safe, high-quality and delicious fish. She will cover preserving your fish catch through canning, smoking or freezing.
Where: Zoom. Register using the or visit .&/ces/districts/juneau/160;&/ces/districts/juneau/160;
Cost: Free
For more information, contact Molly Johansson at 907-786-6313 or mjohansson@alaska.edu.
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/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
Jul 09
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Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 6 – 8pm
Sitka Community Gardens Association and the ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë Cooperative Extension Service invite all gardeners to gather, connect and share their midsummer gardening tips and tricks in Sitka, Alaska, over a potluck dinner.
Location: See House, 611 Lincoln St., behind St. Peter&/ces/districts/juneau/39;s Church.
Sarah Lewis, health, home and family development agent with the Cooperative Extension Juneau District will give a presentation, "Preserving the Garden Harvest." Those with plots at the new Sitka Community Garden are especially encouraged to attend. Please bring a dish to share!
For more information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu, 907-747-9440.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at&/ces/districts/juneau/160;amnorris2@alaska.edu&/ces/districts/juneau/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/juneau/160;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, Southeast CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar
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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.