{"id":13011,"date":"2026-02-12T12:10:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T20:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/?page_id=13011"},"modified":"2026-02-25T13:05:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T21:05:27","slug":"wsu-san-juan-county-extension-annual-report-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/wsu-san-juan-county-extension-annual-report-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"WSU San Juan County Extension Annual Report 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--style-caption \">\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\/53\/2025\/12\/SJI-Image-1.jpeg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/SJI-Image-1.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/SJI-Image-1.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/SJI-Image-1.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/SJI-Image-1.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/12\/SJI-Image-1.jpeg 198w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\n\t\talt=\"A lighthouse sitting on an island with a mountain in the background and some orcas in the foreground\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 42% 86%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--dark-left 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\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-69e16b4d3b966\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>WSU <br>San Juan County Extension <br>Annual Report <br>2025<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-before--medium\">What We Do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Washington State University Extension <strong>engages people, organizations and communities to advance knowledge, economic well-being and quality of life by fostering inquiry, learning and the application of research.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>San Juan County Extension is dedicated to strengthening the community by <strong>providing education, applied research, and a connection to university-based information and resources.<\/strong> Our programs are funded through partnership at the county, state and federal levels as well as by grants, program revenue and donations. Impact is leveraged by training volunteers to deliver university-based programs. <strong>WSU Extension has had an active presence in San Juan County since 1919. <\/strong>Today, our county based programs provide community education in agriculture, pest identification &amp; management, home horticulture, forest resource management, environment stewardship, food preservation &amp; safety, youth development and community resilience. In 2025, our programs reached thousands of residents, supported local food systems and prepared the next generation for leadership and stewardship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extension Programs: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#4-H-Program\">4-H Youth Development<\/a>, <a href=\"#Ag-Program\">Agricultural<\/a>, <a href=\"#Master-Gardener\">Master Gardeners<\/a>, <a href=\"#Food-Pres\">Food Preservation<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"#Forestry\">Forest Stewardship<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extension Staff:<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/2025-low-rez-Fair-Extension-staff-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Group of Extension staff standing in front of outreach table\" class=\"wp-image-13619\" width=\"640\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/2025-low-rez-Fair-Extension-staff-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/2025-low-rez-Fair-Extension-staff-396x285.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/2025-low-rez-Fair-Extension-staff-792x571.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/2025-low-rez-Fair-Extension-staff-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/2025-low-rez-Fair-Extension-staff-1536x1107.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/2025-low-rez-Fair-Extension-staff-2048x1476.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/2025-low-rez-Fair-Extension-staff-198x143.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Left to right: Lucy Graves, Clinton Gauthier, Caitlin Blethen, Rebecca Moore<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wsu-align-item--center wsu-spacing-after--medium wsu-spacing-before--default\"><strong>Caitlin Blethen<\/strong>, <em>Interim Director &amp; Master Gardener Program Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wsu-align-item--center wsu-spacing-after--medium\"><strong>Clinton Gauthier<\/strong>, <em>4-H Program Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wsu-align-item--center wsu-spacing-after--medium\"><strong>Rebecca Moore<\/strong>,<em> Agricultural Program<\/em> <em>Coordinator<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wsu-align-item--center wsu-spacing-after--medium\"><strong>Kristen Arnim<\/strong>, <em>Event Coordination Assistant<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wsu-align-item--center wsu-spacing-after--medium\"><strong>Jennifer Bryan-Goforth<\/strong>, <em>WSU Skagit and San Juan County Food Preservation and Safety<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wsu-align-item--center wsu-spacing-after--medium\"><strong>Kevin W. Zobrist<\/strong>, <em>Professor, Extension Forestry<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--large\"><strong>Lucy Graves<\/strong>, <em>Office Manager<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-after--large wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\" id=\"4-H-Program\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/10\/SJC-4-H-Logo-792x792.png\" alt=\"San Juan County 4-H logo featuring a green four-leaf clover over a sunset water scene\" class=\"wp-image-12815\" width=\"237\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/10\/SJC-4-H-Logo-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/10\/SJC-4-H-Logo-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/10\/SJC-4-H-Logo-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/10\/SJC-4-H-Logo-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/10\/SJC-4-H-Logo.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--xxlarge wsu-heading--style-marked\">4-H Program<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"program-contact \">\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrs-extension-plugin\/assets\/images\/four-h.png\"\n\t\t\theight=\"75\"\n\t\t\twidth=\"75\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"extension-program-icon\"\n\t\t\talt=\"Program Icon.\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"program-contact-info\">\n\t\t<h2>Program Contact<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tClinton Gauthier, 4-H Program Coordinator<br>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Phone Number<\/span>Call or Text: (360) 350-2209\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Email Address<\/span> \u2022\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:sanjuan.4-h@wsu.edu\">sanjuan.4-h@wsu.edu<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p class=\" wsu-align-item--center\">I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.<\/p>\n<cite>4-H Pledge<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-carousel\" data-desktop-columns=\"3\">\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-prev\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><\/button>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-carousel__wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\r\n            \n<article class=\"wsu-card  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\/53\/2017\/06\/4O8C3547-e1499123446872-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2017\/06\/4O8C3547-e1499123446872-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2017\/06\/4O8C3547-e1499123446872-396x156.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2017\/06\/4O8C3547-e1499123446872-792x312.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2017\/06\/4O8C3547-e1499123446872-768x303.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2017\/06\/4O8C3547-e1499123446872-1536x606.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2017\/06\/4O8C3547-e1499123446872-2048x808.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"4-H Leadership\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4-H Club Meeting\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tWhere leaders are made, one motion at a time. Our monthly 4-H club meetings are the training ground for civic duty, where members learn parliamentary procedure, public speaking, and the power of a collective voice.\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-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\/53\/2025\/04\/Robot-Kids-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/Robot-Kids-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/Robot-Kids-396x528.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/Robot-Kids-792x1056.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/Robot-Kids-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/Robot-Kids-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/Robot-Kids-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/Robot-Kids-149x198.jpg 149w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Several kids pointing to a basil plant\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 35% 32%\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHands-on learning\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tMastery through movement. In 4-H, we believe the best way to understand the world is to build, create, and care for it with our own two hands. These moments of discovery turn &#8216;I can&#8217;t&#8217; into &#8216;I did.\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-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\/53\/2025\/03\/IMG_6501-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/03\/IMG_6501-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/03\/IMG_6501-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/03\/IMG_6501-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/03\/IMG_6501-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/03\/IMG_6501-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/03\/IMG_6501-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/03\/IMG_6501-198x132.jpg 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"120 Youth and Adults in front of the Temple of Justice\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4-H Know Your Government Conference\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tEmpowering the next generation of civil servants. The Know Your Government Conference turns curiosity into action, giving our youth the tools to understand, engage with, and lead the democratic process.\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-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\/53\/2017\/06\/4h_Texas_edits_hires-9951-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2017\/06\/4h_Texas_edits_hires-9951-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2017\/06\/4h_Texas_edits_hires-9951-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2017\/06\/4h_Texas_edits_hires-9951-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2017\/06\/4h_Texas_edits_hires-9951-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2017\/06\/4h_Texas_edits_hires-9951-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2017\/06\/4h_Texas_edits_hires-9951-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Young boy next to a lamb proudly displaying a blue ribbon\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 31% 41%\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4-H Blue Ribbon \t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tCultivating the next generation of agricultural leaders. A blue ribbon represents months of early mornings, late nights, and a commitment to excellence that lasts a lifetime.\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-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\/53\/2025\/07\/Rambler-Form-Header.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/07\/Rambler-Form-Header.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/07\/Rambler-Form-Header-396x99.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/07\/Rambler-Form-Header-792x198.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/07\/Rambler-Form-Header-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/07\/Rambler-Form-Header-1536x384.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/07\/Rambler-Form-Header-198x50.jpg 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Two smiling young women in 4-H aprons behind a counter with drinks, flanked by 4-H clover logos.\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4-H Rambler&#8217;s Booth\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tA fair tradition with a mission. The Rambler\u2019s Booth is more than just a place for a great meal\u2014it\u2019s a community hub where our youth learn the value of service, teamwork, and giving back to the programs that support them.\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-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\/53\/2019\/11\/IMG_0276-e1573070287789.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2019\/11\/IMG_0276-e1573070287789.jpg 434w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2019\/11\/IMG_0276-e1573070287789-396x365.jpg 396w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"4H Lopez Awards Ceremony\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 52% 41%\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSan Juan County Fair\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tWhere the year comes full circle. For our 4-H members, the San Juan County Fair is the ultimate stage\u2014a place to transform months of quiet dedication into public mastery, proving that the roots of hard work run deep in our community.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><\/button>\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-carousel__pagination\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Reach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Growing Our Ranks:<\/strong> 102 active 4-H club members\u2014a stable foundation of engaged youth with a total of 198 youth participants expanding our reach across the islands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A Culture of Mentorship:<\/strong> Supported by 26 dedicated volunteers who provide the guidance and expertise our members need to thrive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Excellence of Effort:<\/strong> 787 entries at the San Juan County Fair, representing the culmination of 115 unique youth projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Economic &amp; Social Impact:<\/strong> Hundreds of hours of volunteer service and local engagement contributing directly to the vibrant spirit of our county.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Beyond Ready:<\/strong> We aren&#8217;t just teaching hobbies; we are building <strong>workforce readiness<\/strong>. Through the national <em>Beyond Ready<\/em> campaign, our youth are gaining the professional skills needed for tomorrow\u2019s economy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geography is no barrier to growth. Our programs foster year-round engagement for youth on <strong>San Juan, Orcas, Lopez, and Shaw islands<\/strong>, knitting our community closer together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\"><strong>2026 Momentum:<\/strong> Our calendar is already moving, featuring high-impact events like the <strong>San Juan Youth Fair<\/strong>, a<strong> Spring<\/strong> <strong>Fitting &amp; Showing Clinic<\/strong>, and <strong>Pre-Fair Preparation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-spacing-top--small wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-spacing-padding-left--small wsu-spacing-padding-right--small\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Future Focus: Building the Next Generation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>County-Wide Community Service:<\/strong> We are committed to launching larger-scale service initiatives that allow our youth to give back to the San Juan Islands, fostering a deep sense of civic pride and local stewardship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategic Community Collaboration:<\/strong> By partnering with local organizations and nonprofits, we aim to create a unified network of support, ensuring our members have access to diverse expertise and unique resource-sharing opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fostering Lasting Connections:<\/strong> We are creating more intentional spaces for youth to come together outside of competition\u2014building a supportive community where lifelong friendships and peer mentorship can flourish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevating the Leadership Club:<\/strong> We are expanding our dedicated Leadership Club to provide advanced training in public speaking, project management, and ethical decision-making.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cultivating Young Entrepreneurs:<\/strong> To support the local economy of tomorrow, we are introducing new opportunities for entrepreneurship, teaching members how to turn their 4-H projects into viable business ventures through financial literacy and marketing skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--sxxsmall\"><strong>Deepening Agricultural Roots:<\/strong> We are expanding the <strong>Youth Track at the Agricultural Summit<\/strong>, ensuring our members have a seat at the table with industry leaders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-after--large wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\" id=\"Ag-Program\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/01\/IMG_3749-scaled-1-792x594.jpg\" alt=\"Large bunch of carrots\" class=\"wp-image-7111\" width=\"352\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/01\/IMG_3749-scaled-1-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/01\/IMG_3749-scaled-1-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/01\/IMG_3749-scaled-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/01\/IMG_3749-scaled-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/01\/IMG_3749-scaled-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--xxlarge wsu-heading--style-marked\">Agriculture Program<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"program-contact \">\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrs-extension-plugin\/assets\/images\/ag.png\"\n\t\t\theight=\"75\"\n\t\t\twidth=\"75\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"extension-program-icon\"\n\t\t\talt=\"Program Icon.\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"program-contact-info\">\n\t\t<h2>Program Contact<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tRebecca Moore, Agriculture Program Coordinator<br>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Phone Number<\/span>(360) 370-7664\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Email Address<\/span> \u2022\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:rebecca.moore1@wsu.edu\">rebecca.moore1@wsu.edu<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Agriculture Program provides education and outreach, conducts applied research, and facilitates food system development. 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198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Group of people in greenhouse looking at plants\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNursery Workshop\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><\/button>\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-carousel__pagination\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Reach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Coordinated the <strong>San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit<\/strong>, engaging <strong>228 participants<\/strong> in workshops, business education and networking. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delivered <strong>farm planning and business workshops<\/strong> to <strong>40<\/strong> participants. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supported <strong>workforce training<\/strong>, including a sheep shearing school for two local students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organized the <strong>Agriculture Tent at the county Fair<\/strong> and hosted a speaker series with the Stewardship Network. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managed the <strong>Farm &amp; food Listserv<\/strong>  with <strong>263<\/strong> subscribers for timely updates and resources. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided <strong>technical assistance<\/strong> on soil testing, crop pests, agritourism and funding opportunities. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Served on the <strong>Agricultural Resources Committee<\/strong> to inform county planning. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitated <strong>Farmer-Rancher Listening Sessions<\/strong> to bring producer voices into policy discussions. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Co-hosted workshops on <strong>farm succession and market access<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participated in <strong>FARM fund review<\/strong>, directing private dollars to high-impact farm projects. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Future Focus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Celebrate the <strong>Year of the Woman Farmer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch <strong>Cultivating Success Agricultural Entrepreneurship Course<\/strong> January 26.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Host Farmer-Rancher Listening Sessions (Feb.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Convene the <strong>14th Annual Agricultural Summit<\/strong> February 27-28 with the theme &#8220;Growing Resilience&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-after--large wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\" id=\"Master-Gardener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/03\/MG_Flower_FB_180sq-1-300x300-1.png\" alt=\"Master Gardeners flower logo\" class=\"wp-image-10502\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/03\/MG_Flower_FB_180sq-1-300x300-1.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/03\/MG_Flower_FB_180sq-1-300x300-1-198x198.png 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--xxlarge wsu-heading--style-marked\">Master Gardener Program<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"program-contact \">\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrs-extension-plugin\/assets\/images\/gardening.png\"\n\t\t\theight=\"75\"\n\t\t\twidth=\"75\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"extension-program-icon\"\n\t\t\talt=\"Program Icon.\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"program-contact-info\">\n\t\t<h2>Program Contact<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tCaitlin Blethen, Master Gardener Program Coordinator<br>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Phone Number<\/span>(360) 370-7663\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Email Address<\/span> \u2022\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:mg.sanjuancounty@wsu.edu\">mg.sanjuancounty@wsu.edu<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>WSU Master Gardeners are the go-to resource for communities seeking research-based, innovative solutions for their ever-changing horticultural and environmental stewardship needs. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-carousel\" data-desktop-columns=\"3\">\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-prev\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><\/button>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-carousel__wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\r\n            \n<article class=\"wsu-card  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\/53\/2025\/01\/tempImagernqByo-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/01\/tempImagernqByo-scaled.jpg 2229w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/01\/tempImagernqByo-396x455.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/01\/tempImagernqByo-792x910.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/01\/tempImagernqByo-768x882.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/01\/tempImagernqByo-1337x1536.jpg 1337w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/01\/tempImagernqByo-1783x2048.jpg 1783w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2229px) 100vw, 2229px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"San Juan County Master Gardner Volunteer holding a basket of harvested food\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDemonstration Gardens\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tMaster Gardeners maintain a year\u2011round garden at the Mullis Community Senior Center, growing produce in raised beds and a hoop house. In 2025, they donated 1,800 pounds of fresh produce from this garden to the Food Bank.\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-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\/53\/2025\/01\/Clinic-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/01\/Clinic-scaled.jpg 2158w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/01\/Clinic-396x470.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/01\/Clinic-792x940.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/01\/Clinic-768x911.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/01\/Clinic-1295x1536.jpg 1295w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/01\/Clinic-1726x2048.jpg 1726w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2158px) 100vw, 2158px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Several Master Gardeners looking at plant samples at a diagnostic clinic\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDiagnostic Clinics\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tMaster Gardeners answered 500 plant and insect questions in 2025, helping islanders solve garden problems. Islanders can get help by submitting a plant problem form with photos and a sample to the Master Gardener program.\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-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\/53\/2026\/02\/IMG_1221-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/02\/IMG_1221-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/02\/IMG_1221-396x528.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/02\/IMG_1221-792x1056.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/02\/IMG_1221-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/02\/IMG_1221-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/02\/IMG_1221-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/02\/IMG_1221-149x198.jpg 149w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYouth Education \t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tMaster Gardeners partnered with Island Rec to lead weekly hands-on gardening activities for Camp Eagle Rock day campers. In 2025, 55 children participated in the eight\u2011week program\u2014planting, watering, tending the garden, and enjoying a garden-grown salad feast\u2014totaling 440 learning hours.\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-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\/53\/2026\/01\/Pruning-Lopez-Orchard.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/Pruning-Lopez-Orchard.jpg 1512w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/Pruning-Lopez-Orchard-396x527.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/Pruning-Lopez-Orchard-792x1054.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/Pruning-Lopez-Orchard-768x1022.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/Pruning-Lopez-Orchard-1154x1536.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/Pruning-Lopez-Orchard-149x198.jpg 149w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1512px) 100vw, 1512px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Two people demonstrating how to prune a tree\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLopez Heritage Apple Orchard \t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tLocated in Lopez Village, the orchard features heritage apple trees with informational signage and a bench.  Master Gardeners grafted the trees in 2017 and installed the orchard in March 2018. The orchard is open to the public and is located next to the Lopez Historical society.  In 2025 Master Gardeners offered a hands-on pruning workshop in the Orchard.\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-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\/53\/2026\/01\/Share-Table-1-scaled.jpeg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/Share-Table-1-scaled.jpeg 2548w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/Share-Table-1-396x398.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/Share-Table-1-792x796.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/Share-Table-1-198x198.jpeg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/Share-Table-1-768x771.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/Share-Table-1-1529x1536.jpeg 1529w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/Share-Table-1-2039x2048.jpeg 2039w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2548px) 100vw, 2548px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Master Gardeners sitting at an outreach table\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShare Your Bounty: Connecting Local Food With Community Learning\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tOur Share Your Bounty program delivers accessible food education at the local food bank. Through seasonal demos, simple recipes, and tips for growing  fresh island-grown produce, we help make nutritious foods easier grow to enjoy.\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-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\/53\/2026\/01\/July-board-meetin-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/July-board-meetin-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/July-board-meetin-396x236.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/July-board-meetin-792x472.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/July-board-meetin-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/July-board-meetin-1536x915.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/July-board-meetin-2048x1220.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/July-board-meetin-198x118.jpg 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWorkshops\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tProviding science\u2011based gardening education is central to Master Gardener work. To support this mission, we host an annual Garden Workshop webinar series and in\u2011person public talks. In 2025, over 200 people attended, learning about pollinators, biodiversity, growing food, and starting plants.\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-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\/53\/2025\/01\/Orcas-SPS-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/01\/Orcas-SPS-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/01\/Orcas-SPS-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/01\/Orcas-SPS-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/01\/Orcas-SPS-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/01\/Orcas-SPS-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/01\/Orcas-SPS-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/01\/Orcas-SPS-198x149.jpg 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Volunteers welcoming you to the spring plant sale at the Orcas Island Grange\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPlant Sales \t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tOur fundraiser plant sales include a spring vegetable sale and a fall\/winter native plant sale. In 2025, Master Gardeners grew and sold over 1,000 vegetable starts and distributed 2,250 native plants across Orcas and San Juan Islands.\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-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\/53\/2026\/02\/IMG_1011-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/02\/IMG_1011-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/02\/IMG_1011-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/02\/IMG_1011-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/02\/IMG_1011-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/02\/IMG_1011-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/02\/IMG_1011-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/02\/IMG_1011-198x149.jpg 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCertified new Master Gardeners \t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tIn 2024\u20132025, 21 people completed 90 hours of training and 40 hours of internship to become Certified Master Gardeners, and all 21 were welcomed into the program.\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-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLittle Free Library \t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tThe little free gardening book library is located outside the San Juan Island demonstration garden and in 2025 over 700 gardening books were distributed free to passerby&#8217;s. \t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><\/button>\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-carousel__pagination\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Reach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Events: <strong>406<\/strong> interactions as Ask a Master Gardener events and County Fair.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Youth: <strong>437<\/strong> students engaged through camps, field trips and school workshops.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workshops: <strong>200<\/strong> participants in pollinator, biodiversity and food growing seminars. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinics: <strong>80 <\/strong>plant and pest consultations. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Native Plants distributed: <strong>2,250<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educational Materials: <strong>705<\/strong> gardening books; <em>Plants of Patos Island Guide<\/em>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local Food Initiatives: \n<ul>\n<li><strong>299<\/strong> interactions at Share Table (Food Bank Outreach)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1,750<\/strong> lbs. of vegetables donated from Demonstration Garden. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1,000<\/strong> vegetable starts grown and sold. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Community reach grew <strong>87%<\/strong> from 2024 to 2025. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Youth Program grew <strong>7%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New outreach on Shaw Island, Friday Harbor Food Bank and Lopez Bulletin Board. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over 1,200 scribers to newsletter and social media groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certified <strong>21<\/strong> new Master Gardeners. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>70<\/strong> volunteers contributed <strong>4,135<\/strong> hours valued at <strong>$120,000<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Future Focus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Expand outreach at <strong>Food Banks<\/strong> and other <strong>resource centers<\/strong> along with adding <strong>bilingual services<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase native <strong>plant distribution<\/strong> and <strong>habitat restoration <\/strong>projects. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase <strong>community education<\/strong> around local food, pollinators and water\/soil conservation. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expand opportunities for <strong>youth gardening education<\/strong> including AG Summit through 4-H partnerships and school organizations. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-after--large wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  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500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--xxlarge wsu-heading--style-marked\">Food Preservation Program<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"program-contact \">\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/sanjuan\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrs-extension-plugin\/assets\/images\/food.png\"\n\t\t\theight=\"75\"\n\t\t\twidth=\"75\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"extension-program-icon\"\n\t\t\talt=\"Program Icon.\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"program-contact-info\">\n\t\t<h2>Program Contact<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tJennifer Bryan-Goforth, WSU Food Preservation<br>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Phone Number<\/span>(360) 395-2359\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Email Address<\/span> \u2022\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:j.bryan-goforth@wsu.edu\">j.bryan-goforth@wsu.edu<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Food Preservation Program\u2018s goal is 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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\/53\/2020\/08\/6647645.jpeg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2020\/08\/6647645.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2020\/08\/6647645-396x297.jpeg 396w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Strawberry rhubarb jam in a small jelly jar on a wood table with plants in the background.\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCanning preserves\t\t\t\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-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\/53\/2025\/01\/IMG_6067.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/01\/IMG_6067.jpg 452w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/01\/IMG_6067-396x561.jpg 396w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Apple slices oh a dehydrating rack\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDehydrating apples\t\t\t\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-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\/53\/2026\/01\/Preserve8.jpeg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/Preserve8.jpeg 944w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/Preserve8-396x518.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/Preserve8-792x1036.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/Preserve8-768x1005.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/01\/Preserve8-151x198.jpeg 151w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 944px) 100vw, 944px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Mason jars with dried vegetables\"\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDrying Veggies\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><\/button>\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-carousel__pagination\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In San Juan County, food preservation program delivered a no-cost online food preservation series&nbsp;exclusively for county residents, with <strong>57<\/strong> participants registered&nbsp;and <strong>37<\/strong> additional recording views, expanding access to safe, research-based preservation education regardless of location or schedule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Program staff  provided year-round consumer support, responding to food preservation questions through email, phone, and social media, and offering pressure canner gauge testing&nbsp;to support safe home food preservation practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>San Juan County residents also benefited from participation in a multi-county food preservation social media group, which provided ongoing access to food safety updates, Q&amp;A support, and shared educational resources, reinforcing learning 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Zobrist, Professor, WSU Extension Forestry<br>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Phone Number<\/span>(425) 231-4524\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Email Address<\/span> \u2022\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:kevin.zobrist@wsu.edu\">kevin.zobrist@wsu.edu<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Out-In-The-Woods Education Event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-align-item--center\">Washington State University Extension, in partnership with Washington State Department of Natural Resources, host Forest Owners&#8217; Field Days every year at different locations around the state. These Out-In-The-Woods, all-day events are among our most popular impactful programs. Education sessions on a variety of forest stewardship topics are offered throughout the day at different stations in a forested setting. Participants choose which sessions they want to attend each hour. The field day also features educational displays by agencies and organizations that work with small forest landowners. The 2025 San Juan Island Forest Owners&#8217; Field Day was held on September 27th at the Three Meadows community on San Juan Island. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An Education Partnership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-align-item--center\">The 2025 Filed Day was an educational partnership between Washington State University Extension, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and San Juan County. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sessions Offered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">\n<li>Forest disease of the San Juan Islands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">\n<li>Forest insects of the San Juan Islands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">\n<li>Forest practices 101<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">\n<li>Native tree and plant walk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">\n<li>Property Tour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">\n<li>Noxious weeds of San Juan Island<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">\n<li>Ponds and aquatic habitat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">\n<li>Thinning for ecosystem health and resilience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">\n<li>Tree measurements for forest health monitoring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">\n<li>Understanding forest soils<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">\n<li>Wildlife habitat in the forests and prairies of the San Juan Islands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-align-item--center\">A total of <strong>41 <\/strong>participants attended the field day, representing <strong>31<\/strong> families, <strong>740<\/strong> acres, <strong>58<\/strong> properties and <strong>3<\/strong> islands (Lopez, Orcas &amp; San Juan). For <strong>91%<\/strong> of the attendees, this was the first Forest Owners&#8217; Field Day they attended and for <strong>73%<\/strong>, it was the first time they had attended any type of WSU Extension Forestry event. Participants learned about the event from multiple sources including email, newsletters, local newspapers, brochure mailers and word of mouth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overall Reception<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The Field Day sessions were well-received. On Post-event evaluations (n=<strong>26<\/strong>), the average participants ratings across all sessions on a scale of 1 (poor) to 4 (excellent) was <strong>3.77<\/strong>. The average rating for the overall experience was <strong>3.92<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>100%<\/strong> of evaluation respondents would recommend this event to others. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>100%<\/strong> thought the field day was a good value for the cost of registration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Knowledge Change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>100%<\/strong> learned something new at the field day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>100%<\/strong> found the information to be practical and useful.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>92%<\/strong> said the field day also reinforced existing knowledge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Future Intensions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>&nbsp;<strong>100%<\/strong> of respondents with forestland intend to implement new stewardship practices based on what they learned at the field day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>100%<\/strong> would attend a future WSU Extension Forestry program based on their experience at the field day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participant Feedback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Exceeded expectations! Great presenters and content, location and size were ideal. Would attend again!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Really pleased with the knowledge of the speakers and the wealth of information and resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great choose your own adventure workshop series. Property layout and diversity was intuitive to learning. Well-selected instructors and insightful community discussions. I would love to attend more!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great meeting new presenters and seeing some of the usual presenters. Tables were good. Setting fantastic. Other attendees were great to converse with. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great knowledge and wonderful speakers. Looking forward to the next one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I learned a great deal from each presentation. I will find these lessons in forest management extremely useful in my large forest.  found it a wonderful resource to get the information I was looking for. Every one of the instructors was well versed to cover the subject matter effectively. time well spent. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fantastic and well-organized. Learned something from every session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great sessions. Wish I could have attended more of the ones offered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Very informative. Wish I had this info years ago when we bought our property some 38 years ago. Lots to      absorb and evaluate. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wonderful, family friendly event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good speakers, ample amount of info.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I adored every minute. Thank you for so many helpful resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beautiful property, highly relevant and informative lectures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Very educational for starting out on our journey as an HOA to manage our forested common areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I learned so much and will apply it to my home forest and my work as a tree cutter. 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