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 ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº 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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Jul 15
Georgeson Botanical Garden Pavilion
Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 9am – 1pm
Cloverbud Camp is a day camp offering outdoor adventure for children ages 5-8. It provides the fun of camp with the security of evenings at home. The program runs July 13-15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Georgeson Botanical Garden, located on the UAF Troth Yeddha&/ces/districts/tanana/39; Campus.
Nature observations, crafts, games and educational adventures are designed to appeal to this age group&/ces/districts/tanana/39;s interests and attention span. FUN is the key ingredient! Staff will include the 4-H program coordinator, a certified adult leader, junior teen counselors ages 12 and up, and resource people from the community.
Camp begins at 9 a.m. each day and pick up is at 1 p.m. Campers should bring a jacket, rain boots and sack lunch. Snacks and beverages will be provided. There will be a potluck family picnic on the last day of camp.
Registration is open. Camp is limited to 25 day campers. All 4-H youth and non-4-H youth are welcome.
Register at &/ces/districts/tanana/160;The cost is $50. Register by July 8 to avoid a $15 late fee.
For more information, contact Matthew Anderson, Tanana District 4-H program coordinator, at 907-474-2427 or mranderson@alaska.edu.
4-H is for everyone! For information on how to join the Alaska 4-H program, contact Anderson.
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 - ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº, Statewide 4-H calendar, ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº/Tanana 4-H calendar
Jul 15
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Wednesday, July 15, 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, ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº/Tanana 4-H calendar
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska
Jul 16
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Thursday, July 16, 2026, 1 – 3pm
Arctic Maverick members typically meet the first and third Thursday of each month, 1-3 p.m., at CyberLynx, 3330 Industrial Ave. (Meeting schedule subject to change.)
Typical club projects include: Animals; birds & poultry; dairy cattle; goats (dairy, hair, meat); horse/pony; rabbits/cavies; sheep; small lap animals; entomology & bees; civic engagement/citizenship; volunteerism; arts & crafts; photography/video; community/volunteer service; environmental education & earth sciences; outdoor education; leadership & personal development; food preservation; plant science/gardens; aerospace; 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: Darcy Etcheverry, organizational leader, 907-460-7927, darcyetcheverry@gmail.com, or Samatha Warner, project leader, 307-640-1980, spdsk8er7890@gmail.com
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 mrandereson@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, ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº/Tanana 4-H calendar
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), Alaska
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Email: tanana.ces@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-1530
We are available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Appointments outside regular office hours may be made by calling 907-474-1530.
UAF Community and Technical College, Room 205
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P.O. Box 758155, ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº, AK 99775-8155