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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If you're planning to visit the UAF Cooperative Extension Service Tanana District offices in the CTC Building (604 Barnette St.) this week (March 17) in Fairbanks, please give us a call beforehand. The building may be closed intermittently for maintenance work.
You can reach us at 907-474-1530 or via email at tanana.ces@alaska.edu
 

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Jun 10

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Wednesday, June 10, 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

Jun 10

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 2 – 3pm

As part of the FNSB Noel Wien Public Library Summer Programs, Tanana District 4-H club members and volunteer leaders will host a petting zoo for all ages! Come meet and learn about farm animals.

Location: Weeks Field, behind the Noel Wien Public Library, 1215 Cowles St., Fairbanks

For the safety of everyone &/ces/districts/tanana/8212; people, pets and farm animals &/ces/districts/tanana/8212;&/ces/districts/tanana/160; please do not bring your own pets to the petting zoo. Thank you!

Contact Carrie Topp, volunteer leader of the North Pole Ptarmigans 4-H Club, at 907-687-2117 or carrietopp@gmail.com for more information.

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.

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/tanana/39;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.



Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Statewide 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar

Jun 11

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 5:30 – 7:30pm

CANCELED. Contact Leslie Shallcross for details.

Learn the basics of living with and managing diabetes in "Dining with Diabetes: A diabetes management and food course," led by Leslie Shallcross, a UAF Cooperative Extension Service health, home and family development agent. Participants will learn health-promoting lifestyle habits and how to plan meals. Each class will include a discussion and a demonstration of healthy cooking for people with diabetes. This class is for individuals with pre-diabetes or diabetes, and their family members.

The course will be held at the University Park Building Room 154, 1000 University Avenue, Fairbanks on Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m., June 10, 24 and July 1, 8.&/ces/districts/tanana/160;

The cost is $50. Space is limited. Students under 18 years must be accompanied by a legal guardian.

Register using the or visit .

For more information, contact Leslie Shallcross at lashallcross@alaska.edu or 907-474-2426.

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at&/ces/districts/tanana/160;amnorris2@alaska.edu&/ces/districts/tanana/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/tanana/160;amnorris2@alaska.edu.

This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture&/ces/districts/tanana/39;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.



Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar

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