The Kenai Peninsula District area includes 21 myriad communities with a total population of just over 60,000. The district serves communities from across Cook Inlet in Tyonek and throughout the peninsula, which is just south of Anchorage. Larger communities include Kenai, Soldotna, Homer and Seward.
Many of the communities are accessible by road, but others can only be reached by air or boat. Oil, tourism and fisheries drive the economy, and the Kenai Peninsula is also the fastest-growing agricultural region in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, with the number of farms increasing at almost three times the rate of the rest of the state.
Outreach includes agriculture and horticulture; home, health and family development; integrated pest management; nutrition; and 4-H and youth development.
Soil Testing and Interpretation
Visit our soil testing page for all the information you need to test your soil and interpret how much fertilizer you need (plus free online calculators).
Spruce Bark Beetles: What you need to know
Spruce Bark Beetles are making an impact on spruce trees across the Kenai Peninsula. Visit then type "bark beetle" in the search box in order to:
- learn what bark beetles are and how they damage trees.
- learn bark beetle groups in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ.
- learn signs and symptoms of bark beetle activity.
- learn potential bark beetle threats to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ.
- become familiar with the vocabulary of bark beetles.
For even more information, view this Spruce Beetle publication.
Upcoming events
Events
Aug 04
Contact organizer
Monday, August 3, 2026, 6:30 – 7:30pm
The monthly Kenai Peninsula 4-H District council/JML board meeting will be held at 43961 KBeach Rd Suite A, Soldotna. Attend in person or via the .
Contact Cassy Rankin, program coordinator, with any questions or concerns at 907-398-3588 or crankin4@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/kenai/8217;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Kenai Peninsula 4-H calendar
Aug 26
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ online/virtual event
Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 12 – 1pm
Whether you have had a bountiful hunting season or found a great sale price at the grocery store, knowing how to best preserve your meat is a great skill to have. In this webinar, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Cooperative Extension Service Professor Sarah Lewis will teach participants how to properly preserve meat products so they are safe, shelf-stable, and delicious. She will cover how to prepare different types of meat for preservation using pressure canning, freezing, and drying.
Where: Zoom. Register using the or visit .&/ces/districts/kenai/160; Cost: Free
For more information, contact Molly Johansson at 907-786-6313 or mjohansson@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.&/ces/districts/kenai/160;This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture&/ces/districts/kenai/8217;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Bethel CES calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham CES calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar, Southeast CES calendar, Kenai/Soldotna CES calendar, Kodiak CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar, Northwest/Nome CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar
Sep 02
ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ online/virtual event
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 12 – 1pm
Aging changes how people&/ces/districts/kenai/39;s bodies process food, build muscle, regulate blood sugar and absorb nutrients. Yet most nutrition advice stays general.
This free Zoom class is hosted by the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Cooperative Extension Service in Southeast ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ. It explores the key biological changes that affect health over time and why many people hit a plateau despite &/ces/districts/kenai/8220;doing everything right.&/ces/districts/kenai/8221;
Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of why personalized nutrition is often necessary to support long-term energy, resilience and well-being.
Register using the or visit .
For more information, contact Jasmine Shaw at&/ces/districts/kenai/160;jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at&/ces/districts/kenai/160;amnorris2@alaska.edu&/ces/districts/kenai/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/kenai/160;amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture&/ces/districts/kenai/39;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Public events calendar - Fairbanks, Cooperative Extension calendar, Anchorage CES calendar, Bethel CES calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham CES calendar, Delta Junction CES calendar, Southeast CES calendar, Kenai/Soldotna CES calendar, Kodiak CES calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River CES calendar, Northwest/Nome CES calendar, Sitka CES calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana CES calendar
Events
Monday - Thur., 9 am - 2 pm
Phone: 907-262-5824
Email: soldotna.ces@alaska.edu
