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Events
Birch tapping workshops on tap in Anchorage, Palmer
April 14, 2025
Southcentral ºÚÁÏÉçappresidents can learn the process of collecting birch sap to make refreshing drinks or boil down into birch syrup in two ºÚÁÏÉçapp Cooperative Extension Service workshops. The workshops, led by retired Extension educator Meg Burgett, will introduce birch "sugaring" and cover where, when and how to tap birch trees to collect sap.
NextGen scholarships, paid internships available
April 11, 2025
The application period for U.S. Department of Agriculture NextGen scholarships is open. Undergraduate and graduate students can apply for scholarships of up to $12,000 annually to support their education and gain exposure to career opportunities in agriculture. Paid summer internships are also available.
Kick off the Fairbanks gardening season with hands-on workshop
April 08, 2025
Get your hands dirty and learn about starting seedlings indoors before the outdoor growing season begins. At a workshop, Mallory Smith of the ºÚÁÏÉçapp Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station will share her top tips and tricks for cultivating healthy seedlings.