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Events
Sitka workshop features homemade gelato, tiramisu
June 10, 2026
A Sitka workshop will show participants how to make gelato and tiramisu, traditional Italian desserts. Paula Veshti will lead the workshop, which is sponsored by the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service office in Sitka.
Week highlights work against invasive species in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ
June 10, 2026
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Gov. Mike Dunleavy has designated the week of June 14-20, 2026, as ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Invasive Species Awareness Week, which highlights the work of groups such as the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Invasive Species Partnership to manage invasive species in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ.
Palmer workshop to teach educators about soil science
June 02, 2026
The Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center will host a day-long soil science workshop on Monday, June 8. The workshop, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., is geared toward formal and informal adult educators, homeschool parents, librarians, gardeners, backyard farmers and others who are interested in soil health.