{"id":2,"date":"2024-10-02T14:28:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T21:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-09-09T07:25:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T14:25:44","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/","title":{"rendered":"WSU Kitsap Extension"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-xsmall \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/10\/IMG_0241-scaled.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/10\/IMG_0241-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/10\/IMG_0241-scaled.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/10\/IMG_0241-scaled.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/10\/IMG_0241-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/10\/IMG_0241-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/10\/IMG_0241-scaled.jpg 2048w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\n\t\talt=\"Pink flower.\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 44% 68%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--light wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-eyebrow-header\">\n\t\t\t\tWSU EXTENSION\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-6af6034ab23f1\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>Kitsap County<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption wsu-hero__copy\">\n\t\t\t\tConnecting People, Resources and Knowledge\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-before--none wsu-color-background--gray-5\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson\">About WSU Kitsap Extension<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-before--default wsu-spacing-top--default wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-before--medium\">WSU Kitsap Extension has been serving the citizens of Kitsap County since 1917.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the front door to the University,&nbsp;Extension programs build the capacity of individuals, organizations, businesses and communities and empower them to find solutions for local issues and to improve their quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WSU Extension engages people, organizations and communities to advance knowledge, economic well-being and quality of&nbsp;life by fostering inquiry, learning and the applications of research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-bottom--medium\">In addition, Washington State University provides over 2,200 publications, numerous online educational opportunities, and other statewide educational programs and technical assistance from four Research and Extension Centers, 15 Academic Departments and six of WSU&#8217;s Academic Colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Kitsap County Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-border-top--color-crimson-light wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-6-4\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/4-h\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/1.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/08\/1-396x325.jpg 396w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title wsu-font-size--xmedium\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/4-h\/\">\t\t\t\t4-H Youth Development\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/4-h\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-border-top--color-crimson-light wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-6-4\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/master-gardeners\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/10\/Dahlias-Mystery.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/10\/Dahlias-Mystery.jpg 932w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/10\/Dahlias-Mystery-396x340.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/10\/Dahlias-Mystery-792x680.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/10\/Dahlias-Mystery-768x659.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 932px) 100vw, 932px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"WSU Kitsap Extension Master Gardeners\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title wsu-font-size--xmedium\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/master-gardeners\/\">\t\t\t\tMaster Gardeners\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-border-top--color-crimson-light wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-6-4\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/water-stewardship\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-1-1.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-1-1.png 1504w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-1-1-396x221.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-1-1-792x443.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-1-1-768x429.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1504px) 100vw, 1504px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title wsu-font-size--xmedium\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/water-stewardship\/\">\t\t\t\tWater Stewardship\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/water-stewardship\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-border-top--color-crimson-light wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-6-4\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/farming-food-systems\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/04\/Farm-Labor_Header-1024x533-1.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/04\/Farm-Labor_Header-1024x533-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/04\/Farm-Labor_Header-1024x533-1-396x206.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/04\/Farm-Labor_Header-1024x533-1-792x412.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/04\/Farm-Labor_Header-1024x533-1-768x400.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Farmer harvesting lettuce\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 48% 25%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title wsu-font-size--xmedium\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/farming-food-systems\/\">\t\t\t\tFarming &amp; Food Systems\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/farming-food-systems\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-border-top--color-crimson-light wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-6-4\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/health\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/New-Project-11.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/New-Project-11.jpg 1073w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/New-Project-11-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/New-Project-11-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/04\/New-Project-11-768x512.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1073px) 100vw, 1073px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Various vegetables on a table.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title wsu-font-size--xmedium\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/health\/\">\t\t\t\tSNAP-Ed Nutrition\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/health\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-border-top--color-crimson-light wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-6-4\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/food-preservation\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/05\/pexels-pixabay-531446-1-1-1.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/05\/pexels-pixabay-531446-1-1-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/05\/pexels-pixabay-531446-1-1-1-396x251.jpg 396w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title wsu-font-size--xmedium\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/food-preservation\/\">\t\t\t\tFood Safety &amp; Preservation\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/kitsap\/food-preservation\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/05\/WSU-KITSAP-LOGO-LOCKUP-396x462.png\" alt=\"Kitsap WSU Extension Logo\" class=\"wp-image-24286\" width=\"198\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/05\/WSU-KITSAP-LOGO-LOCKUP-396x462.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/05\/WSU-KITSAP-LOGO-LOCKUP.png 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--outline-shadow wsu-spacing-top--none wsu-spacing-bottom--none wsu-color-background--white wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title wsu-font-size--xxmedium\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContact 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