{"id":25728,"date":"2025-09-15T12:56:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T19:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/?page_id=25728"},"modified":"2026-02-02T15:08:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T23:08:41","slug":"climate-stewards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/climate-stewards\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate Stewards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-herou002du002dsize-xsmall wsu-herou002du002dstyle-boxed wsu-herou002du002dsize-xsmall wsu-hero--size-xsmall wsu-hero--style-boxed \">\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__background\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/algaebloom1-scaled-1.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/algaebloom1-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, 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Forestry, Energy, and Water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Climate policy and mitigation programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This course equips you with practical tools to take climate action today in your community-building climate literacy, strengthening community engagement, and supporting a more resilient future across Washington through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Expert guest speakers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem;color: initial\">Guided place-based tours<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curriculum curated by Washington-based scientists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Course Fee &#8211; $225<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_eVXzUZrdCYeKbmm\">Become a Climate Steward Application<\/a><br><strong>Early Brid Discount (before March 5, 2026) &#8211; $175.00<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Classes meet virtually on <strong>Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 PM<\/strong>, and in person on Saturday, June 6, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM for stewardship project 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\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGuided Field Learning to Monroe to investigate hydroelectric power\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<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Become a Climate Steward<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join Washington\u2019s Movement for Climate Education &amp; Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The WA Climate Education and Extension Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2014a dynamic, cross-disciplinary partnership among Washington\u2019s leading institutions\u2014is proud to launch&nbsp;<strong>Climate Stewards<\/strong>, a program designed to elevate climate literacy, expand community engagement, and build a resilient future across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, we\u2019re advancing education and outreach efforts that empower individuals, communities, and organizations to address climate challenges head-on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Climate Stewards?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><strong>Collaborative<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Join a growing network of educators, scientists, and community leaders across Washington.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><strong>Impactful<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Learn practical strategies for addressing climate issues at local and regional levels.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><strong>Educational<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Gain access to workshops, resources, and training grounded in the latest climate science.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Involved!<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    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Let\u2019s work together to expand climate education and outreach.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_eVXzUZrdCYeKbmm\"><strong>Become a Climate Steward Application<\/strong><\/a><br>Apply to participate in the Climate Stewards training and start making a difference in your community today.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WSU Climate Steward Certificate Program \u2013 Key Logistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exclusive Online Learning:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Online presentations with guest speakers via Zoom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Self-paced study via Canvas learning platform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional in Person Learning:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Field trips (Skagit and Island Counties)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weekly Class Sessions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Time: Thursday Evenings 6-8:00PM <\/strong>Online, self-paced study via Canvas learning platform<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dates:<\/strong>&nbsp; Spring 2026 Class Series April 2-June 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final session:<\/strong>&nbsp; June 6th 2026 with Project presentations + potluck<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Week 1<\/td><td>Introduction:  Climate and Emotional Resilience<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Week 2<\/td><td>Climate Change: An Overview <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Week 3<\/td><td>Climate Communication<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Week 4<\/td><td>WA Climate &amp; Earth Science: WA Ecosystems<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Week 5-<\/td><td>WA Agriculture: Climate Change Impacts on Washington State<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Week 6<\/td><td>WA Climate: Ag, Water and Food Nexus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Week 7<\/td><td>WA Energy: Battery, Solar, Wind, Hydro and More<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Week 8<\/td><td>WA Forestry: Risks, Resilience, and Responses<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Week 9<\/td><td>WA Climate Action: Climate Commitment Act, Legislation and Policy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Week 10<\/td><td>Community Resilience: Adaptation &amp; Mitigation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Final <br>Presentations<\/td><td>Stewardship Project Presentations + Graduation Potluck<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Field Trips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>(Attendance at 2 or more is required for certificate)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Locations<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TBA<\/td><td>Smart Solar Projects (Mount Vernon Library)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TBA<\/td><td>Regenerative Farming (Child&#8217;s Farm, Hamilton)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TBA<\/td><td>Skagit Gleaners (Mount Vernon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TBA<\/td><td>Sea Level Rise (Island County)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TBA<\/td><td>Arlington Micro Grid (Snohomish County)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TBA<\/td><td>Transit &amp; Alternative Fuels (Island County)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Time Commitment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Approx.&nbsp;<strong>60 hours total,<\/strong>&nbsp;including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>25 hours online class sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 hours field trips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25 hours online presentations, self-paced learning, reading, and Stewardship Project work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Certificate Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Attend&nbsp;<strong>minimum 6 of 8<\/strong>&nbsp;Thursday sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend&nbsp;<strong>at least 2 field trips<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete Canvas-based online modules and assignments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete and present a Stewardship Project (individual or group, ~5-minute presentation)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/wsu.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_eVXzUZrdCYeKbmm\">Become a Climate Steward Application<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Climate in the News<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--news wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\">\r\n        <article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-65692 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/article\/new-tech-allows-wsu-professor-to-boost-tracking-of-monarch-butterflies\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/E-tagged-Monarch-LHF-Nov-28-2025-18-1024x704.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/E-tagged-Monarch-LHF-Nov-28-2025-18-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/E-tagged-Monarch-LHF-Nov-28-2025-18-400x275.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/E-tagged-Monarch-LHF-Nov-28-2025-18-1024x704.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/E-tagged-Monarch-LHF-Nov-28-2025-18-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/E-tagged-Monarch-LHF-Nov-28-2025-18-1536x1056.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/E-tagged-Monarch-LHF-Nov-28-2025-18-2048x1408.jpg 2048w\"\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\t\t\t\talt=\"A monarch butterfly with a small rectangle on its back, near its head. A thin antenna stretches down nearly the full length of the butterflies&#039; back.\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/article\/new-tech-allows-wsu-professor-to-boost-tracking-of-monarch-butterflies\/\">\t\t\tNew tech allows WSU professor to boost tracking of monarch butterflies\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t        \t\t<div class=\"wsu-meta-date\">\n\t\t\t<time>April 3, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-65711 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/article\/wsu-launches-bilingual-video-series-to-help-beekeepers-improve-colony-health\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Jason-Miller-and-Martin-Ramirez-at-Miller-Honey-Farms-1024x605.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Jason-Miller-and-Martin-Ramirez-at-Miller-Honey-Farms.jpg 1212w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Jason-Miller-and-Martin-Ramirez-at-Miller-Honey-Farms-400x236.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Jason-Miller-and-Martin-Ramirez-at-Miller-Honey-Farms-1024x605.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Jason-Miller-and-Martin-Ramirez-at-Miller-Honey-Farms-768x454.jpg 768w\"\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1212px) 100vw, 1212px\"\t\t\t\talt=\"Miller, left, holds open clapperboard, as Ramirez smiles at right, in front of pallet stacks of boxes and containers in a large warehouse room.\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/article\/wsu-launches-bilingual-video-series-to-help-beekeepers-improve-colony-health\/\">\t\t\tWSU launches bilingual video series to help beekeepers improve colony health\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t        \t\t<div class=\"wsu-meta-date\">\n\t\t\t<time>April 2, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-65646 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/article\/scientists-discover-new-bee-species-that-depends-on-native-texas-shrub\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Andrena_cenizopila_female709219-1024x504.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Andrena_cenizopila_female709219-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Andrena_cenizopila_female709219-400x197.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Andrena_cenizopila_female709219-1024x504.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Andrena_cenizopila_female709219-768x378.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Andrena_cenizopila_female709219-1536x756.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Andrena_cenizopila_female709219-2048x1008.jpg 2048w\"\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\t\t\t\talt=\"Side view close uo of bee-pinned\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/article\/scientists-discover-new-bee-species-that-depends-on-native-texas-shrub\/\">\t\t\tScientists discover new bee species that depends on native Texas shrub\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t        \t\t<div class=\"wsu-meta-date\">\n\t\t\t<time>March 19, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--news wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\">\r\n        <article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-248757 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/press-release\/2025\/01\/13\/institute-for-northwest-energy-futures-to-demonstrate-dual-use-capability-of-solar-panels-in-apple-production\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2024\/12\/solar-panels-in-orchard-1024x676.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2024\/12\/solar-panels-in-orchard.jpg 1212w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2024\/12\/solar-panels-in-orchard-300x198.jpg 300w, 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href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/press-release\/2025\/01\/06\/prime-apple-growing-areas-in-us-face-increasing-climate-risks\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2025\/01\/Apples_Sun_Damage_6542_wp-1024x676.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2025\/01\/Apples_Sun_Damage_6542_wp.jpg 1212w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2025\/01\/Apples_Sun_Damage_6542_wp-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2025\/01\/Apples_Sun_Damage_6542_wp-1024x676.jpg 1024w\"\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1212px) 100vw, 1212px\"\t\t\t\talt=\"Closeup of green apples on a tree. One apple has a large dark brown sun damaged spot.\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/press-release\/2025\/01\/06\/prime-apple-growing-areas-in-us-face-increasing-climate-risks\/\">\t\t\tPrime apple-growing areas in US face increasing climate risks\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t        \t\t<div class=\"wsu-meta-date\">\n\t\t\t<time>January 6, 2025<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-246798 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/press-release\/2024\/10\/15\/older-adults-appear-less-emotionally-affected-by-heat\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2024\/10\/older-man-with-cocktail-and-tropical-shirt-1024x676.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2024\/10\/older-man-with-cocktail-and-tropical-shirt.jpg 1212w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2024\/10\/older-man-with-cocktail-and-tropical-shirt-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2024\/10\/older-man-with-cocktail-and-tropical-shirt-1024x676.jpg 1024w\"\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1212px) 100vw, 1212px\"\t\t\t\talt=\"A man with a white goatee wearing a Hawaiian shirt and sipping a tropical drink.\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/press-release\/2024\/10\/15\/older-adults-appear-less-emotionally-affected-by-heat\/\">\t\t\tOlder adults appear less emotionally affected by heat\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t        \t\t<div class=\"wsu-meta-date\">\n\t\t\t<time>October 15, 2024<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--news wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\">\r\n        <article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-162035 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/press-release\/2017\/11\/08\/huge-carbon-sink-in-soil\/\">\t\t\tHuge carbon sink exists in soil minerals WSU researcher finds\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t        \t\t<div class=\"wsu-meta-date\">\n\t\t\t<time>November 8, 2017<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-157879 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/news\/2017\/06\/07\/weathercatch-weather-drives-intense-wallop-tree-pollen-levels\/\">\t\t\tWeathercatch: Weather drives intense wallop of tree pollen levels\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t        \t\t<div class=\"wsu-meta-date\">\n\t\t\t<time>June 7, 2017<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-153761 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/press-release\/2017\/01\/17\/march-17-effects-extreme-climate-grapes-wine\/\">\t\t\tMarch 17: Effects of extreme climate on grapes, wine\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t        \t\t<div class=\"wsu-meta-date\">\n\t\t\t<time>January 17, 2017<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\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>Ag Programs at WSU Skagit ExtensionAG HEALTH[action label=&quot;Agrability&quot; 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