{"id":17037,"date":"2025-04-22T15:36:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T22:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/mason\/?page_id=17037"},"modified":"2025-09-19T16:23:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T23:23:59","slug":"draft-wsu-extension-mason-county-fall-winter-report-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/mason\/draft-wsu-extension-mason-county-fall-winter-report-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"WSU Extension Mason County Summer Report 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>Washington State University Extension Mason County helps people put research-based knowledge to work, improving their lives, communities, and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To realize this mission, faculty and staff plan, conduct and evaluate research and experience-based educational programs to improve the lives of Mason County residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WSU Extension Mason County also employs the assistance of hundreds of volunteers and community partners and provides access to the resources available at Washington State University and the National Land Grant University Extension System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Partnerships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mason County and Washington State University have a long-standing partnership in providing educational programs and research-based information to residents throughout the county. This partnership ensures that resources are committed from Federal allocations and University funds to keep important educational programs available in Mason County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\" wsu-list--columns-2\">\n<li>Early Learning Coalition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shelton Timberland Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mason Conservation District<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mason County Health Department<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hood Canal Coordinating Council<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School Districts\u2014Shelton, Pioneer and Hood Canal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saints\u2019 Pantry Food Bank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mason General Hospital<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Washington Conservation Corps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>South Sound Reading Foundation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mason County Therapeutic Court<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community Services Offices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blue Zones Activate Mason County<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Economic Development Council of Mason County<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shelton Farmers Market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>United States Forest Service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Washington State Parks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Washington State Department of Agriculture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2022\/05\/Teuteberg-Dan.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2022\/05\/Teuteberg-Dan.jpg 1377w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2022\/05\/Teuteberg-Dan-396x401.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2022\/05\/Teuteberg-Dan-792x802.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2022\/05\/Teuteberg-Dan-768x777.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1377px) 100vw, 1377px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Dan Teuteberg.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\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\tDan Teuteberg, County director &amp; 4-H Youth Development Specialist\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:dan.teuteberg@wsu.edu\">dan.teuteberg@wsu.edu<\/a><br>360-427-9670 Ext. 686\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWSU Extension Mason County\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t303 N 4th Street, Shelton, WA 98584<br>360-427-9670 Ext. 680\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-border-top--color-crimson\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFacebook Pages\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\" wsu-font-size--small\">\n<li>Facebook pages:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mason County 4-H<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mason County Noxious Weed Control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mason County WSU Master Gardeners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WSU Small Farms Mason County<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4-H Youth Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4-H Teen Conference in Pullman<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This summer, a group of Mason County 4-Hers traveled to Pullman to participate in the State 4-H Teen Conference at Washington State University. This annual event offers a unique and meaningful opportunity for teens to explore college life, meet leading educators, and participate in a variety of hands-on learning workshops. Beyond academics, the conference encourages leadership growth, personal development, and peer connection across counties. For many of our youth, it&#8217;s a first glimpse into higher education and a chance to imagine their future paths\u2014all while forming strong bonds with fellow 4-Hers from across the state. The experience left participants feeling empowered, inspired, and more connected to the broader 4-H community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/4-H-Teen-Conf-792x594.jpeg\" alt=\"Photos of youth at 4-H Teen Conference stuffing backpacks.\" class=\"wp-image-20633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/4-H-Teen-Conf-792x594.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/4-H-Teen-Conf-396x297.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/4-H-Teen-Conf-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/4-H-Teen-Conf-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/4-H-Teen-Conf.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Successful Summer Camp Collaboration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mason and Grays Harbor 4-H communities partnered this year to host an unforgettable summer camp that brought together youth from across both counties. This camp is more than just a fun getaway\u2014it&#8217;s an invaluable opportunity for youth to build independence, grow as leaders, and create lasting friendships. Thanks to the tireless dedication of our volunteer-led Camp Committee and outstanding group of 35 teen counselors, over 85 campers had a safe, fun-filled, and enriching experience. Camp traditions, waterfront adventures, and team challenges helped youth gain confidence, explore new skills, and connect with nature. This collaboration continues to be a shining example of what 4-H can do when communities work together to provide transformative experiences for our youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Grays Harbor County Fair Participation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mason County 4-Hers showed up in full force at this year\u2019s Grays Harbor County Fair! Youth participated across a wide range of project areas\u2014from Still Life and Table Setting displays to Rabbit, Dog, and Horse projects. The Ridge Creek Riders Horse Club continued to grow, and our Still Life exhibits brought creativity and talent to the forefront. Fairs are a cornerstone of the 4-H experience, allowing youth to showcase the results of their hard work and dedication while engaging with the broader community. We\u2019re incredibly proud of how our members represented Mason County\u2014with enthusiasm, responsibility, and a strong sense of pride. Several of our youth will even be heading to the State Fair to represent our program in dog, horse, and still life project areas. These opportunities reinforce the importance of public presentation, goal setting, and follow-through\u2014skills that will serve them for life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"1056\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/GH-Fair-Dog-792x1056.jpeg\" alt=\"Natalie &amp; Milo\" class=\"wp-image-20621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/GH-Fair-Dog-792x1056.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/GH-Fair-Dog-396x528.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/GH-Fair-Dog-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/GH-Fair-Dog-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/GH-Fair-Dog.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natalie and Milo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"1056\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/GH-Fair-Horse-Barn-3-792x1056.jpeg\" alt=\"Ridge Creek Riders 4-H Club\" class=\"wp-image-20620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/GH-Fair-Horse-Barn-3-792x1056.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/GH-Fair-Horse-Barn-3-396x528.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/GH-Fair-Horse-Barn-3-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/GH-Fair-Horse-Barn-3-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/GH-Fair-Horse-Barn-3.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ridge Creek Riders 4-H Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Number Recap:<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--decorator-layout-circle-top-left\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">345<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">youth engaged through clubs &amp; community outreach programs<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--decorator-layout-circle-bottom-left\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">69<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">certified adult volunteers<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat \" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">12<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">active county-wide 4-H club programs<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SNAP-Ed Nutrition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Veterans Village Residents Whip Up Healthy Dishes with Bounty of Fresh Summer Vegetable<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents at New Horizons\u2019 Veterans Village in Shelton gathered with SNAP-Ed for two monthly cooking workshops in their community kitchen. Participants learned how to make healthy meals on a budget that were full of summer fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs, many of which are tended in their on-site garden. June\u2019s meal plan featured turkey meatballs with tzatziki, a cold couscous vegetable salad, roasted asparagus, and a minted honey lime fruit salad. July\u2019s menu included chicken Caesar spinach wraps, tossed salad with vinaigrette, and strawberry rhubarb oat bars. Cooking tips, ways to include more fruits and vegetables daily, and resources on food access programs were shared. Not only did the residents greatly enjoy the recipes and cooking together, but many were also inspired to plan more future healthy meal sharing, strengthening their health and community.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"502\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Veterans-Village-1.jpg\" alt=\"Resident at Veterans Village slicing vegetables on pink cutting board. \" class=\"wp-image-20634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Veterans-Village-1.jpg 502w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Veterans-Village-1-396x446.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Veterans Village resident begins chopping vegetables for tzatziki, a seasoned cucumber yogurt sauce, to accompany baked turkey meatballs.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making Every Bite Count During Mason County Therapeutic Court Life Skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants in Life Skills learned how to stretch food budgets and feed their families well during Food Smarts nutrition lessons. Classes met monthly and explored topics of planning balanced meals, shopping strategies, using nutrition fact labels to make healthy choices, and ways to involve children in meal and snack preparation. Attendees reported consuming less sweetened beverages, eating more fruits and vegetables, being more active, improved food security, and looking forward to cooking with their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"112\" height=\"146\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Theraputic-Courts-1.jpg\" alt=\"A silver bowl of minted honey and lime fruit salad.\" class=\"wp-image-20635\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Minted honey and lime fruit salad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"111\" height=\"146\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Theraputic-Courts-2.jpg\" alt=\"Colorful bowl of mixed vegetable couscous salad.\" class=\"wp-image-20636\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cold mixed vegetable couscous salad celebrate the fresh tastes and colors of summer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Supporting Nutrition and Food Access<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>SNAP-Ed tabled several outreach events throughout the county sharing information on food access programs, such as Farmers Market Nutrition Program, SNAP Produce and Market Match, SUN Bucks, and Summer Meals. Also included were recipes, Eating Well for Less cookbooks, gardening\/cooking\/shopping tips, and recipe demonstrations with taste samples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Summer-Meals.jpg\" alt=\"Green and white paper cups filled with pink yogurt with sticks in the center and sitting on a white plate.\" class=\"wp-image-20637\" width=\"701\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Summer-Meals.jpg 701w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Summer-Meals-396x342.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rainbow yogurt fruit pops greeted youth at Summer Meals. And yes, some vegetables were tucked in!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Number Recap<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat \" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">3,213<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Directly engaged 3,213 youth and adults in nutrition education classes, cooking demonstrations, and PSE interventions with 22 community partners&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;\/strong&gt;<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat \" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">$56,000<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Helped leverage $56,000 in WSDA Farm to School grants to help local  schools serve fresh cooked meals for 6,170 youth.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat \" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">31<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Delivered 31 educational events: 3 Farm to School taste tests, 6 cooking workshops, 14 nutrition classes, 1 health fair, and 7 healthy eating and food access outreach sessions.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master Gardener<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Catalyst Park \u2018Open Garden\u2019 Event Success<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This year we decided to host the first Open Garden event at Catalyst Park, intended to give community members an opportunity to view the different demonstration gardens and learn from Master Gardeners, and to give us an opportunity to recruit more volunteers and showcase all of the hard work our program does. The community responded with more than 35 attendees! Our hard-working volunteers showed up to show off our county-wide programming, with tables that provided information on the community garden, pollinator garden, food bank garden, mason bee fostering program, Catalyst Dream Team, WSU Raised Beds demonstration garden, North Mason projects, Ask a Master Gardener service, and the Master Gardener Foundation of Mason County. Attendees were provided with passports so that they could receive a sticker at each station for talking to the volunteers; completed passports won them a prize of a homemade lavender sachet or seed packet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Attendees-Learning-about-the-Community-Garden-792x594.jpeg\" alt=\"Photo has a group of people standing under large blue canopy that is behind a raised garden bed that is growing with green vegetables.\" class=\"wp-image-20639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Attendees-Learning-about-the-Community-Garden-792x594.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Attendees-Learning-about-the-Community-Garden-396x297.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Attendees-Learning-about-the-Community-Garden-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Attendees-Learning-about-the-Community-Garden-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Attendees-Learning-about-the-Community-Garden.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Learning about the Community Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Attendees-Learning-from-Mary-Dessel-792x792.jpg\" alt=\"Four people standing in a circle having a discussion.\" class=\"wp-image-20640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Attendees-Learning-from-Mary-Dessel-792x792.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Attendees-Learning-from-Mary-Dessel-396x396.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Attendees-Learning-from-Mary-Dessel-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Attendees-Learning-from-Mary-Dessel-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Attendees-Learning-from-Mary-Dessel-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Attendees-Learning-from-Mary-Dessel-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Attendees Learning from Mary Dessel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Erin-Hauge-and-Kathy-Clyde-Sharing-the-Pollinator-Garden-792x792.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of two people standing in front of a table with display board with photos. Person on right has long blond hair and is wearing black shirt and pants with red cap and person on left is wear red t-shirt and has short blond hair. \" class=\"wp-image-20638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Erin-Hauge-and-Kathy-Clyde-Sharing-the-Pollinator-Garden-792x792.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Erin-Hauge-and-Kathy-Clyde-Sharing-the-Pollinator-Garden-396x396.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Erin-Hauge-and-Kathy-Clyde-Sharing-the-Pollinator-Garden-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Erin-Hauge-and-Kathy-Clyde-Sharing-the-Pollinator-Garden-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Erin-Hauge-and-Kathy-Clyde-Sharing-the-Pollinator-Garden-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Erin-Hauge-and-Kathy-Clyde-Sharing-the-Pollinator-Garden-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Erin Hauge and Kathy Clyde Sharing the Pollinator Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Thriving Community Garden Workshops at Catalyst Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Community Garden Workshops at Catalyst Park, originally only available to community gardeners, have been experiencing incredible success for only their second year open to the public! In 2024, we averaged 9 participants per class; this year, we are just over halfway through the classes and are already averaging 18 per class, with a record-breaking 23 participants on August 9th. In response to the community\u2019s interest, our workshops this year are going to be continuing much later into the fall. Upcoming workshop topics include seed saving, bulb lasagna, and native plant propagation. For more information and to register, go to: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/2025cgworkshops.cheddarup.com\" target=\"_blank\">2025cgworkshops.cheddarup.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Number Recap:<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat \" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">51<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">active Master Gardener volunteers<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat \" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">109<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">inquires answered by our &#039;Ask a Master Gardener&#039; program<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat \" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">88<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Catalyst Park class &amp; event attendees<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat \" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">5<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">&#039;Ask a Master Gardener&#039; outreach events <\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat \" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">7<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Theler Center Transformation Talk attendees<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Small Farms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Successful Septic System Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"--Ys-XuQ: none;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal\">The Small Farms Program and Mason County Environmental Health are hosting two more septic education workshops in 2025 in addition to the workshop hosted earlier this year in Shelton. One will be at the North Mason Timberland Library on August 14th, which reached capacity at 40 registrants; another will be held on October 23rd at the Hoodsport Timberland Library, which currently still has room. Topics covered include different types of septic systems, how they function, basic maintenance, best landscaping practices, local resources, and financial assistance. For more information, go to: <\/span><a rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-underline text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"--Ys-XuQ: none;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/mason\/agriculture\/classes\/\" target=\"_blank\">extension.wsu.edu\/mason\/agriculture\/classes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"1025\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Septic-Workshops-Flyer-2025-792x1025.png\" alt=\"Flyer with three photos at the top with a canoe in the water, two hands with yellow rubber gloves   holding clam and a black and third photo is of a black and brown long haired dog standing on a rocky beach with the water and mountains in the background. Title of flyer is Be Septic Smart. Learn how to keep your septic system running smoothly and protect the natural resources that make Mason County beautiful. 2025 workshop offerings are May 15th in Shelton 4:30 pm to 7 pm at Mason County Public Works. August 14th in Belfair 4:30 to 7:00 pm and October 23rd in Hoodsport from 1:00 pm to 4;00 pm . Register 2025mcseptic.eventbrite.com questions call Tessa Halloran 360-427-9670 extension 682. \" class=\"wp-image-20641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Septic-Workshops-Flyer-2025-792x1025.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Septic-Workshops-Flyer-2025-396x513.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Septic-Workshops-Flyer-2025-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Septic-Workshops-Flyer-2025-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Septic-Workshops-Flyer-2025.png 1545w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Two Upcoming Cultivating Success Courses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cultivating Success\u2122 farming courses are run by a team of statewide WSU Agriculture and WSU Food Systems staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cultivating Success\u2122 \u2018Explore Your Farm Dreams\u2019 was offered as a three-hour online class on August 18th from 6pm-9pm. With recently updated exercises and resources, this course gave participants the necessary tools and concepts to evaluate their resources and decide if farming (and what kind of farm) might be the best fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cultivating Success\u2122 \u2018Whole Farm Planning\u2019 will follow. This online course walks participants through the step-by-step process of creating a well thought out plan for their land, life, and farm business. Half of the course topics are offered via online classes with WSU faculty and farmer speakers, and the remaining half are taught through one-day in-person intensives at farm sites throughout the state. The Small Farms Program Coordinator in Mason County will be working with one of our local farm sites to provide an intensive for course attendees in the Southwest Washington region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultivatingsuccesswa.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cultivatingsuccesswa.org<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/CS-In-Person-Intensive-Attendees-Last-Year-792x591.jpg\" alt=\"CS in-person intensive attendees from 2024 class  standing in a field facing camera.\" class=\"wp-image-20642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/CS-In-Person-Intensive-Attendees-Last-Year-792x591.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/CS-In-Person-Intensive-Attendees-Last-Year-396x296.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/CS-In-Person-Intensive-Attendees-Last-Year-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/CS-In-Person-Intensive-Attendees-Last-Year.jpg 1156w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CS In-Person Intensive Attendees &#8211; Last Year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Number Recap:<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat \" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__unit\">55<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">septic system class registrants<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat \" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">31<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">participants in Cultivating Success: Explore Your Farm Dreams<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Noxious Weed Control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>T<\/strong>his summer Mason County Noxious Weed Control Board (MCNWCB) has been focused on weed control at County-owned properties, Washington State Parks, and in the Olympic National Forest. We\u2019ve also been providing technical assistance with noxious weed identification and control advice to private landowners and public land managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our largest project this summer is survey and control of invasive weeds in the Olympic National Forest. So far this year we\u2019ve surveyed 185.6 acres and controlled weeds on 140.32 acres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MCNWCB received Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) funding to control shiny geranium, lesser celandine and perennial pepperweed. This year, we treated over 14 acres for these species. We were also instrumental in forming a shiny geranium communication plan with Washington State Department of Transportation, Pierce and Kitsap County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WSDA awarded MCNWCB funding to continue knotweed control on Finch Creek, Stimson Creek, Mission Creek, Sherwood Creek, Coulter Creek and Case Inlet. We are currently working on landowner outreach to gain permission to treat knotweed sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MCNWCB assists Washington State Parks with noxious weed control. This summer we\u2019ve controlled meadow knapweed and scotch broom at Lake Isabella State Park and follow-up control of perennial pepperweed and perennial sow thistle at Belfair State Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This summer, we\u2019ve attended Allyn Days and the Grays Harbor County Fair. Later this year we\u2019ll be at Oysterfest and will co-host an Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) training with Kitsap County Noxious Weed Control Program and the Pacific Northwest Invasive Plant Council. Pesticide Applicator License credits will be available to participants of EDRR training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"569\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Heidi-Spraying.jpg\" alt=\"Person with orange vest and backpack sprayer standing along the side of the road spraying vegetation.\" class=\"wp-image-20643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Heidi-Spraying.jpg 569w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Heidi-Spraying-396x285.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"571\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Ryan-Road-Side.jpg\" alt=\"Person wearing orange vest and blue jeans is standing along the side of the road putting vegetation into a large black garbage bag. \" class=\"wp-image-20644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Ryan-Road-Side.jpg 571w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Ryan-Road-Side-396x294.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MCNWCN staff control herb Robert and wild basil savory in the Olympic National Forest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"574\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Sowthistle-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Cluster of flowers with long dark green stems and tight yellow petals.\" class=\"wp-image-20645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Sowthistle-2025.jpg 574w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Sowthistle-2025-396x297.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Perennial sowthistle is a noxious weed found at Belfair State Park and other sites on Hood Canal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"569\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Heidi-Allyn-Days.jpg\" alt=\"Person wearing black glasses, brown top and black pants is standing under a white canopy next to a large gray display panel with plant photos on it. Another large display is in the background behind the person. \" class=\"wp-image-20646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Heidi-Allyn-Days.jpg 569w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2025\/09\/Heidi-Allyn-Days-396x298.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MCNWCB Program Coordinator giving out free native plant seeds at Allyn Days!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Numbers Recap:<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat \" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">15<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">different species of noxious weeds controlled<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat \" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">300<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">citizen connections&lt;strong&gt; &lt;\/strong&gt;through community events<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat \" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">300<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">acres surveyed for weeds<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat \" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">140<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">noxious weed treatments completed<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section\"  >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Team<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card--outline-shadow wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-4\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMason &amp; Grays Harbor County Director &amp; Youth Development Specialist\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tDan Teuteberg  <a href=\"mailto:dan.teuteberg@wsu.edu\">dan.teuteberg@wsu.edu<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOffice Manager &amp; Food Safety &amp; Food Preservation Assistant\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tLisa DeWall <a href=\"mailto:LisaD@masoncountywa.gov\">LisaD@masoncountywa.gov<\/a><br>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4-H Program Coordinator\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tFalyn Taylor<br><a href=\"mailto:falyn.taylor@wsu.edu\">falyn.taylor@wsu.edu<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSNAP ED Coordinator\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tPamela Bish  <a href=\"mailto:Pllyons@wsu.edu\">Pllyons@wsu.edu<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMaster Gardener\/Small Farms Coordinator\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tTessa Halloran <a href=\"mailto:Tessa.halloran@wsu.edu\">Tessa.halloran@wsu.edu<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMason County Noxious Weed Control Board Coordinator\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tHeidi Steinbach  <a href=\"mailto:HSteinbach@masoncountywa.gov\">HSteinbach@masoncountywa.gov<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n    <\/section>\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington State University Extension Mason County helps people put research-based knowledge to work, improving their lives, communities, and the environment. 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