If you’re looking to start or improve gardening or agriculture projects or build local food security in your community, then this session is for you! The University of Alaska Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension Service offers a variety of programs to help gardeners and agricultural projects succeed in Alaska. This session will introduce participants to the steps involved in successful gardening and ...

Invasive species are a growing threat to Alaska ecosystems, natural resources, and the economy. Opportunities exist for public participation in the inventory, management, and understanding impacts of invasive species on natural resources of Alaska. This session will introduce participants to citizen science, and educational opportunities for invasive species projects in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments. Three examples of such projects ...

Join us to hear the latest reports on marine ecosystem health from monitoring efforts across Alaska, including Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (KBNERR), the Aleut Community of St. Paul Ecosystem Conservation Office (ECO), and the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST). We will discuss seabird mortality events, harmful algal blooms, and implications for the local communities making essential ...