The 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø Cooperative Extension Anchorage Outreach Center serves Anchorage, Alaska’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 17
51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø online/virtual event, Contact organizer
Wednesday, June 17, 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 17
Contact organizer
Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 3:30 – 5:30pm
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 Alaska. 4-H personnel will talk to children about animal husbandry in Alaska, environmental science, etc.
Location: Gerrish Library, 250 Egloff Drive, Girdwood.
For questions, contact Larissa Wright-Elson at 907-786-6345 or&/ces/districts/anchorage/160;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
Jun 18
Matanuska Experiment Farm & Extension Center Kerttula Hall 206
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 12 – 1pm
Upcoming farm tour! Join Farm Manager Aimee Young for a free walking tour of the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center on Thursday, June 18, at noon. This one-hour outdoor tour will highlight current and upcoming research at the farm. If you&/ces/districts/anchorage/39;ve ever been curious about the farm, come out and learn all about it!
Dress for the weather and be prepared for uneven and muddy terrain.
Location: Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center, 1509 S. Georgeson Drive, Palmer. Meet in the lobby of Kerttula Hall.
For more information, contact the farm&/ces/districts/anchorage/39;s front desk at 907-745-3360.
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: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources and 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
51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø Cooperative Extension Office
Anchorage Outreach Center