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 91Ô­´´ Native population. Much of the district is inaccessible by road. The main economic drivers are mining, tourism, the University of 91Ô­´´, 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. 

Building maintenance

If you're planning to visit the 91Ô­´´ 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 27

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Saturday, June 27, 2026, 8:45am – 4pm

Learn about and forage for the elusive and delicious spring morel mushrooms with mycologist, Christin Swearingen, co-founder of the Fairbanks Mycology Society and Fairbanks Fungi Festival.

This guided morel hunt will include hands-on identification instruction for the fire morel, plus, tips on safe preparation & preservation, and how to find locations for future morel hunts. Morels are not guaranteed! But we&/ces/districts/tanana/39;ll do the best we can to find a good spring bounty.

Free. Pre-registration required. Space is limited.

A 91Ô­´´ Cooperative Extension Service and Partners for Progress in Delta, co-hosted event.

Registration will be taken on a first come first serve basis. To register, contact Eve Karczmarczyk, 91Ô­´´ Cooperative Extension Service: eekarczmarczyk@alaska.edu (If you have registered and find that you cannot be there, please let me know asap so that I can offer the seat to someone on the waitlist).

NOTE: Please bring your own hydration & lunch. Wear suitable footwear and outerwear for hiking in variable terrains and weather. We will provide transportation from Delta Junction due to limited on-site parking.

Meet at 8:45 a.m. at the Jarvis Building MP1420.5 (same building as the 91Ô­´´ State Troopers in Delta Junction). The bus will be leaving at 9 a.m. sharp. You can drive your own vehicle if preferred. We will be on-site in Tok at 11 a.m. The location will be provided at registration. The bus will leave Tok at 2 p.m. to be back in Delta Junction by 4 p.m.

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/8217;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.



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

Jun 27

Saturday, June 27, 2026, 2 – 5pm

North Pole Ptarmigans meet the fourth Saturday of each month, from 2-5 p.m., at the 91Ô­´´ University Park Building, 1000 University Ave., in Room 150. During the summer, meeting times and locations are more varied to accommodate project tours and special learning opportunities. (Meeting schedule subject to change; please contact a leader to learn more.)

*Typical club projects include: Animals; beef; birds & poultry; dairy cattle; goats (dairy, hair, meat); rabbits/cavies; sheep; swine; community/volunteer service; leadership & personal development; and introductory 4-H projects for Cloverbuds (ages 5-7). *We are open to helping 4-Hers find support in other projects they have interest in.

If you are not a member of 4-H or of this club, please contact an organizer before attending: Terin Simington, organizational leader, 907-750-1636, terinw.simington@gmail.com, or Carrie Topp, project leader, 907-687-2117, carrietopp@gmail.com.

4-H is for everyone! For information on how to join the 91Ô­´´ 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.&/ces/districts/tanana/160;

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), 91Ô­´´

Jun 28

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Sunday, June 28, 2026, 2 – 4pm

The Frosty Tails 4-H Club meets weekly on Sundays, 2-4 p.m., alternating between Fairbanks at Timber Creek Senior Center (activity room), 3415 Trothno Lane, and Salcha at Frosty Tails Ranch. Please contact a leader for a full agenda of activities. (Meeting schedule subject to change.)

Typical club projects include: Horse/pony; horseless horse project (no horse required); beef; dairy cattle; sheep; goats; swine; birds & poultry; rabbits/cavies; dogs; veterinary science; arts & crafts; homesteading skills; leadership & personal development; introductory 4-H projects for Cloverbuds (ages 5-7); and community/volunteer service.

If you are not a member of 4-H or of this club, please reach out to Sarah Curwen, organizational leader, assisted by Jacob Sanders, project leader, at 907-350-3963 or akhatchling@gmail.com.&/ces/districts/tanana/160;

4-H is for everyone! For information on how to join the 91Ô­´´ 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 91Ô­´´ () 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/39;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.



Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar
Organization: Cooperative Extension (CES), 91Ô­´´

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