Glen Holt, a retired forester who works with the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will host two free webinars this month to discuss firewood and chainsaw safety. Holt, who worked for the Alaska Division of Forestry for 24 years, has lived in Alaska for more than 40 years. He has used firewood for […]
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service is planning a week of workshops and webinars in Kodiak this month. Topics include managing, cultivating and preserving Kodiak’s local food sources; livestock nutrition; attracting pollinators; using pesticides on invasive plants; and information about common garden pests. On Monday, Oct. 21, at 5:30 p.m., livestock nutritionist Jim […]
Carnivorous plants, bats, spiders and zombie insects are the subjects of a series of free spooky science webinars hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service in October. On Wednesday, Oct. 2, from noon-1 p.m., naturalist Bob Armstrong will guide participants through the world of Alaska’s carnivorous plants. A Juneau-based author and photographer […]
If you love a plant and want to grow it again next year, tune in to a free, statewide webinar to learn how to save, store and germinate seeds. Alaska horticulturalist Debbie Hinchey will share the knowledge and experience she has gained in more than four decades of collecting seeds. She has been interested in […]