Connecting People, Resources and Knowledge
WSU Extension programs connect the people and communities of Island County with the knowledge base of Washington State University to promote quality of life and advance economic well-being through fostering inquiry, learning, and the application of research.
County Programs
- 4-H Youth Development
- Waste Wise
- Island County Shore Stewards
- Master Gardeners
- Food Systems
- SNAP-Ed
- Forestry
- Community Beach Litter Pickup Volunteer Opportunities
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Free 2021 Forest Stewardship Summer Webinar Series
Take an hour to learn something new about your forest!
- 29th of July, 2021 – Who lives here now? Wildlife at home
- 5th of August, 2021 – The Bradley Method of noxious weed control
- 12th of August, 2021 – Variable density thinning
- 17th of August, 2021 – Forest health highlights
- 19th of August, 2021 – Lions and fishers and bears, oh my! Current events in Northwest wildlife management
- 26th of August, 2021 – Healthy forest understories and the weeds that get in the way
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Land-grant mission steers WSU’s drive-in Wi-Fi partnership
Launched in late April, the Drive-In WiFi partnership has begun placing broadband access points at WSU’s county and tribal Extension centers, as well as schools, libraries, and community centers across the state. WSU Extension, Island County now provides one of the first Drive-In Wi-Fi Hotspots being established by this program. Island County residents may now access free broadband internet from the safety of their vehicle while parked in the WSU Extension, Island County parking lot.
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Raising Healthy Pigs
Did you know that feeding pigs human food scraps has the potential to introduce several serious diseases? If you are raising pigs or have thought about raising pigs, learn about important health concerns facing pigs, including Garbage Feeding and African Swine Fever.
WSU Extension creates COVID‑19 food system information hub
Faculty and staff from WSU Extension’s Food Systems Program are working to better assist farm and food businesses, and consumers during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. By leveraging the existing networks of their team, the Food Systems Program created the COVID‑19 HUB, a compilation of online resources for food systems stakeholders across Washington.