The Tanana District is one of the largest Cooperative Extension Service districts in the United States, covering an area of more than 120,000 square miles. The population is approximately 100,000 and includes the Fairbanks North Star Borough and 64 villages with a mostly Alaska Native population. Much of the district is inaccessible by road. The main economic drivers are mining, tourism, the University of Alaska, and the military.
The district offers outreach programs in agriculture and horticulture; health, home and family development; integrated pest management; nutrition; and 4-H and youth development.
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Mar 11
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 6:30 – 9:30pm
The Tanana District 4-H Leaders Council meets the second Tuesday of each month, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at the 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø University Park Building, 1000 University Ave., in Room 154. All club leaders are welcome and encouraged to attend. (Meeting schedule subject to change.)
For more information on leaders council meetings, contact Priscilla Rice, president, at 907-347-3570 or plmrice.ak@gmail.com.
4-H is for everyone! For information on how to join the Alaska 4-H program, contact Matthew Anderson, Tanana District 4-H program coordinator, at 907-474-2427 or mranderson@alaska.edu.
Additional information: 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.&/ces/districts/tanana/160;
The University of Alaska () is an equal opportunity/equal access employer and educational institution. The university is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination () against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture&/ces/districts/tanana/8217;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska
Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE
Mar 11
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 12:30 – 2pm
The Eagle Community School 4-H Club meets every Wednesday, 12:30-2 p.m., at Eagle Community School, 100 School Road, in Eagle. (Meeting schedule subject to change.)
Typical projects include: Ag in the Classroom; Alaska Native arts & crafts; animals; biological sciences; civic engagement; communications & expressive arts; community/volunteer service; consumer & family science; environmental education & earth sciences; outdoor education; Alaska way of life; foods & nutrition; health; leadership & personal development; personal safety; physical sciences; plant science; technology & engineering; and introductory 4-H projects for Cloverbuds (ages 5-7).
If you are not a member of 4-H or of this club, please contact an organizer before attending: Kristy Robbins, organizational leader, at 907-547-2210 or krobbins@agsd.us, or Michelle Ashley, project leader, at 907-547-3074 or mashley@agsd.us.
4-H is for everyone! For information on how to join the Alaska 4-H program, contact Matthew Anderson, Tanana District 4-H Program Coordinator, at 907-474-2427 or mranderson@alaska.edu.
Additional information: 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.
The University of Alaska () is an equal opportunity/equal access employer and educational institution. The university is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination () against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture&/ces/districts/tanana/8217;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska
Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE
Mar 12
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 5:30 – 7:30pm
Free Rangers meet the second Wednesday of each month, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the 51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø University Park Building, 1000 University Ave., Room 154. (Meeting schedule subject to change.)
Typical projects of this club include: Animals; biological/animal sciences; birds & poultry; civic engagement/citizenship; communications & expressive arts; community/volunteer service; consumer & family science; environmental education & earth sciences; foods & nutrition; leadership & personal development; plant science; rabbits/cavies; and introductory 4-H projects for Cloverbuds (ages 5-7).
If you are not a member of 4-H or of this club, please contact an organizer before attending: Jennifer Willeford, organizational leader, 907-347-5498, jwilleford7@gmail.com, or Lorrie Powalski, project leader, 907-322-5952, alliesfarmalaska@gmail.com.
4-H is for everyone! For information on how to join the Alaska 4-H program, contact Matthew Anderson, Tanana District 4-H Program Coordinator, at 907-474-2427 or mrandereson@alaska.edu.
Additional information: 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.
The University of Alaska () is an equal opportunity/equal access employer and educational institution. The university is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination () against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture&/ces/districts/tanana/8217;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska
Could this event have 200 or more attendees? There are campus considerations for large events.: FALSE
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Email: tanana.ces@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-1530
We are available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Appointments outside regular office hours may be made by calling 907-474-1530.
51·çÁ÷¹ÙÍø Community and Technical Center
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 758155, Fairbanks, AK 99775-8155