What’s up with Recycling and How You Make a Difference
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
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WSU Extension’s remote classes on Whidbey get first students
The WSU Extension, Island County HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER provides Island County residents with educational opportunities through the WSU Distance Learning Program.
View Whidbey Television’s new video overview of the
WSU
Island County Master Gardeners
Educational Garden at Greenbank Farm
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Bird Deterrence Using An Unmanned Aerial System
(UAS, commonly referred to as Drones)
Washington State growers lose more than $80 million annually to bird damage in fruit crops such as cherries, grapes, apples, and blueberries. Conventional bird deterrence techniques, such as netting, auditory devices, visual devices, chemical application, falconry, and shooting are either costly, ineffective, or harmful to birds.
These articles present an approach using unmanned aerial system to deter birds and minimize their damage to wine grapes.
Unmanned Aerial Systems for Mitigating Bird Damage in Wine Grapes
Bird Deterrence in a Vineyard Using an Unmanned Aerial System