{"id":9336,"date":"2026-03-06T12:31:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T20:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/?page_id=9336"},"modified":"2026-03-06T12:31:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T20:31:55","slug":"e-newsletter-mar-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/e-newsletter-mar-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"E-Newsletter Mar 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Top\">WSU Extension Stevens County Newsletter<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">March 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Latest news, projects, workshops, free resources, and more. Keep Reading!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/01\/WSU-EXT-lockup-vert-rgb-small-396x286.png\" alt=\"WSU Extension Logo\" class=\"wp-image-6580\" width=\"193\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/01\/WSU-EXT-lockup-vert-rgb-small-396x286.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/01\/WSU-EXT-lockup-vert-rgb-small.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row alignnone size-medium wp-image-3325 wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready or Not&#8230; Spring is Springing<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Snowdrops-792x733.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of a grouping of snowdrop flowers emerging from the ground and starting to open.\" class=\"wp-image-8030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Snowdrops-792x733.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Snowdrops-396x366.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Snowdrops-768x710.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Snowdrops-1536x1421.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/Snowdrops-2048x1894.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In This Issue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"#master-gardener\">Master Gardeners<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Answer\/Plant Clinic<\/strong> &#8211; opens March 12th!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;<strong>From the Ground Up&#8221; Gardening Workshop<\/strong> &#8211; April 11th, Registration is OPEN!!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"#Agriculture\">Agriculture <\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Conservation District Tree Sale<\/strong>, 50th Anniversary! &#8211; Mar 27-28<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"#Forestry\">Forestry<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Loggers Workshop<\/strong> &#8211; March 30th, 8 a.m. &#8211; 4:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"#4h-happenings\">4-H Happenings<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Meat &#8216;N Good Time &#8211; <\/strong>April 25th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"#events-calendar\">March Calendar and Resources<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#master-gardener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/master-gardener.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/master-gardener.png 246w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/master-gardener-198x198.png 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Washington State University Extension Master Gardener Program flower logo\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#master-gardener\">\t\t\t\tMaster Gardeners\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"#master-gardener\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#Forestry\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Coached-planning-2020-scaled-1-e1767247005991.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Coached-planning-2020-scaled-1-e1767247005991.jpg 2086w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Coached-planning-2020-scaled-1-e1767247005991-396x324.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Coached-planning-2020-scaled-1-e1767247005991-792x648.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Coached-planning-2020-scaled-1-e1767247005991-768x628.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Coached-planning-2020-scaled-1-e1767247005991-1536x1257.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Coached-planning-2020-scaled-1-e1767247005991-2048x1676.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2086px) 100vw, 2086px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Two people looking at a tree and taking measurements.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 53% 67%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#Forestry\">\t\t\t\tForestry News\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\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-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#Agriculture\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/agriculture.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/agriculture.jpg 246w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/agriculture-198x198.jpg 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Agriculture Logo.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 35% 48%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#Agriculture\">\t\t\t\tAgriculture News\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\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-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#4h-happenings\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/4h.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/4h.jpg 246w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/4h-198x198.jpg 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"4-H Grows Here with 4-H shamrock logo\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#4h-happenings\">\t\t\t\t4-H Happenings\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"#4h-happenings\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#events-calendar\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/events.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/events.jpg 246w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/events-198x198.jpg 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Aerial photo of Stevens Valley in the summer. The valley is lush and green and the layers of mountains are shades of blue fading into the distance.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#events-calendar\">\t\t\t\tOther Events &amp; Resources\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"#events-calendar\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-border--color-crimson\"  >\r\n        \n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-width--full wsu-color-background--gray-85 wsu-spacing-after--large\" id=\"master-gardener\" >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master Gardener News<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/07\/MG-Program-Spirt-Mark2_sm-396x395.png\" alt=\"Washington State University Extension Master Gardener Program flower logo\" class=\"wp-image-6282\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/07\/MG-Program-Spirt-Mark2_sm-396x395.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/07\/MG-Program-Spirt-Mark2_sm-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2024\/07\/MG-Program-Spirt-Mark2_sm.png 401w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master Gardener <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/ask-a-master-gardener\/\">Answer\/Plant Clinic<\/a> OPENS March 12th!<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Search our <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/ask-a-master-gardener\/\">Helpful References<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Weeds to Watch Out For<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insects to Watch Out For<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beneficial Insects (like the ladybug below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"692\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/Ladybug-792x692.jpg\" alt=\"Photo collage of adult ladybug and a ladybug larva\" class=\"wp-image-8563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/Ladybug-792x692.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/Ladybug-396x346.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/Ladybug-768x671.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/Ladybug-1536x1342.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/06\/Ladybug.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ladybug adult eating aphids on a flower bud and ladybug larva on a leaf.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left  wsu-align-item--center wsu-font-size--xxmedium\">Bring your Questions!  Plant or Insect Identification, Plant Diagnosis<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s that creepy-looking bug?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">What&#8217;s eating my apple tree?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why does my lawn have dead spots?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Why are my tomato plants &#8220;warped&#8221;?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ask a Master Gardener<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We LOVE researching and identifying things!  The Master Gardeners will answer emails, phone calls, and in-person questions twice a week starting Thursday, March 12th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Mondays, 9:00 &#8211; 11:00 a.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursdays, 1:00 &#8211; 3:00 pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Help us to help you faster! =&gt; fill out one of the forms on the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/ask-a-master-gardener\/\">Ask a Master Gardener<\/a> webpage.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">REGISTRATION OPEN!  April 11th &#8220;From the Ground Up&#8221; Gardening Workshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We have an incredible array of presenters and topics for the 2026 &#8220;From the Ground Up&#8221; Gardening Workshop!  You won&#8217;t want to miss this day of learning and information.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You&#8217;ll Learn<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fruit Trees and Pruning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic Biochar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compost &amp; Vegetable Garden Maintenance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eating Between the Rows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Firewise Landscaping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go Native!  The Why, What, and How of our Native Plants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growing Mushrooms at Home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growing Veggies Year-round in NE WA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How Fungi Help Your Garden<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hydroponics for Beginners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More Trees, Please: The Miyawaki Method<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pollinators and Pesticides<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raisin&#8217; Cane: Grape Care in NE WA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategies for Control of Noxious Weeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waterwise Gardening<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/Flyer-header-for-webpage_Lg.png\" alt=\"Stevens County Extension Master Gardeners Present: &quot;From the Ground Up&quot; Gardening Workshop\" class=\"wp-image-9314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/Flyer-header-for-webpage_Lg.png 500w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/Flyer-header-for-webpage_Lg-396x275.png 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/SCC-Center-Colville-FC-792x264.jpg\" alt=\"Logo for Spokane Community College Colville Center\" class=\"wp-image-8052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/SCC-Center-Colville-FC-792x264.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/SCC-Center-Colville-FC-396x132.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/SCC-Center-Colville-FC-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/03\/SCC-Center-Colville-FC.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/workshops-2\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tFULL Schedule and Speaker Details\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workshop Registration<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.net\/C20607_ustores\/web\/store_main.jsp?STOREID=93&#038;clearPreview=true\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tPurchase Tickets\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.net\/C20607_ustores\/web\/store_main.jsp?STOREID=93\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/qr_code-for-store-page.png\" alt=\"QR Code for purchasing workshop tickets.  Goes to website: https:\/\/secure.touchnet.net\/C20607_ustores\/web\/store_main.jsp?STOREID=93\" class=\"wp-image-9364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/qr_code-for-store-page.png 250w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/qr_code-for-store-page-198x198.png 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong>  Saturday, April 11th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong>  9:00 a.m. &#8211; 3:00 p.m. (doors open at 8:30 a.m.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong>  SCC &#8211; Colville Campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Address: <\/strong> 985 South Elm St, Colville<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost:<\/strong>&nbsp;  $25 per person\/ $40 per couple<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A $10 lunch option is available when you buy your ticket before April 9th.  \n<ul>\n<li>Gluten-Free and Vegetarian options available.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our local Mr. Sub is providing these lunches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about Master Gardener programs offered by WSU Extension in Stevens County, visit our website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/mg-home\/\">Gardening | Stevens County<\/a>, email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:linda.teller@wsu.edu\">Linda Teller<\/a>&nbsp;or call 509-684-2588<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"#Top\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tBack to Top\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-border--color-goldfinch\"  >\r\n        \n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-width--full wsu-color-background--gray-85 wsu-spacing-after--large\" id=\"Agriculture\" >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agriculture<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/agriculture.jpg\" alt=\"Agriculture Logo.\" class=\"wp-image-7215\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/agriculture.jpg 246w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/agriculture-198x198.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stevens County Conservation District Annual Tree Sale &#8211; 50th Anniversary!<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/02\/SC-Conservation-District-Logo-792x198.png\" alt=\"Stevens County Conservation District logo\" class=\"wp-image-9211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/02\/SC-Conservation-District-Logo-792x198.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/02\/SC-Conservation-District-Logo-396x99.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/02\/SC-Conservation-District-Logo-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/02\/SC-Conservation-District-Logo.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>Celebrate 50 years of native tree sales with SCCD at a two-day spring plant fair on <strong>March 27th and 28th from 9am to 4pm<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Held alongside our annual preorder tree pickup, this year the event will feature other regional tree, shrub, and plant vendors, workshops, specialists, and everything you need for spring planting!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workshop Details<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong> Friday and Saturday, March 27 &amp; 28, 9:00 a.m. &#8211; 5:00 p.m. (both days)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Stevens County Conservation District office:  232 Williams Lake Rd, Colville, WA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost:<\/strong>&nbsp; <strong>Attendance is FREE!<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Contact:<\/strong> 509-684-7579 or <a href=\"mailto:sccd@stevenscd.org\">sccd@stevenscd.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workshop Schedule &#8211; Friday and Saturday<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>10 AM &#8211; Tree Pruning and Tool Care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>11 AM &#8211; Planting: How-to for plugs and bare roots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>01 PM &#8211; Soil Blocking:  Facts and Demo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>02 PM &#8211; Choosing the right plant for the right place<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>Thanks to our donors, we&#8217;ll have mulch and compost available to participants on a first-come, first-served basis to support your planting projects!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please bring your own bags and\/or 5-gallon buckets!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For information about our Agriculture program, visit our website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/\">Agriculture | Stevens County<\/a>&nbsp;or contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:kathryn.hoogheem@wsu.edu\">Kathryn Hoogheem<\/a>, 509-684-2588<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"#Top\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tBack to Top\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-border--color-goldfinch\"  >\r\n        \n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-width--full wsu-color-background--gray-85 wsu-spacing-after--large\" id=\"Forestry\" >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forestry &#8211; Eastern Region<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Coached-planning-2020-scaled-1-792x528.jpg\" alt=\"Two people looking at a tree.\" class=\"wp-image-5222\" width=\"226\" height=\"148\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">38th Loggers Workshop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Loggers Workshop promotes professionalism and lifelong learning to ensure our forests remain healthy, productive, safe, and sustainable for future generations. The course runs from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the NE WA Ag and Trade Center in Colville. The fee is $20 per person and includes lunch. Participants can earn 8 Accredited Logger and Society of American Foresters continuing education credits. The agenda covers forest management, certification, riparian forest management, workforce development, big game populations and health, and updates on the DNR online forest practice application, Good Neighbor Authority, and Sustainable Forestry Initiative. Registration is available via Eventbrite and mail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For registration, please contact Linda Teller at the WSU Stevens County Extension office located at 986 South Main, Ste. D, Colville, WA 99114, or call 509-684-2588.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong>  Monday, March 30th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong>  8:00 a.m. &#8211; 4:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:15 a.m.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong>  Ag &amp; Trade Center, NE WA Fairgrounds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Address: <\/strong> 317 W Astor Ave, Colville<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost:<\/strong>&nbsp;  $20 per person (includes lunch)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-text-align--center\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/38th-annual-loggers-workshop-tickets-1984075061920?aff=oddtdtcreator\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tRegister Online\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\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\/54\/2026\/03\/LaMana-2020-2-792x594.jpg\" alt=\"Log crane next to a pile of cut timber logs stacked against a snowy hillside\" class=\"wp-image-9342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/LaMana-2020-2-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/LaMana-2020-2-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/LaMana-2020-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/LaMana-2020-2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"795\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/LaMana-2020-3-rotated-e1772740838970.jpg\" alt=\"Crane lifting logs onto log trucks\" class=\"wp-image-9343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/LaMana-2020-3-rotated-e1772740838970.jpg 750w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/LaMana-2020-3-rotated-e1772740838970-396x420.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\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\/54\/2026\/03\/LaMana-2020-4-792x594.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of a logged and cleared road through a forest on a snowy hillside.\" class=\"wp-image-9344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/LaMana-2020-4-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/LaMana-2020-4-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/LaMana-2020-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/LaMana-2020-4.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-17\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-17\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Time<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">8:00\u20148:15 <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Welcome &amp; Value of Demonstration Forests<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">8:15\u20149:45 <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">State of the Forest: What's Happening Around the Woods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">9:45\u201410:15<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">BREAK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">10:15\u201411:15<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">State of the Forest: What's Happening Around the Woods (continued)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">11:15\u201412:00<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Workforce Development<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">12:00\u20141:00 <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Lunch &amp; Public Issues Presentation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1:00\u20141:30<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Online Forest Practices Application<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1:30\u20142:30<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Big Game Populations and Health<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2:30\u20142:45<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">BREAK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2:45\u20143:15 <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Good Neighbor Authority<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3:15\u20144:15<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Sustainable Forestry Initiative\u00ae and Washington State SFI Implementation Committee Update<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">4:15\u20144:30 <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Questions\/Comments\/Adjourn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-17 from cache -->\n\n\n\n<p>For information about our Forestry program, visit our website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/agriculture\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/forestry.wsu.edu\/northeast-region\/\">Extension Forestry, Eastern Washington<\/a>&nbsp;or contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:joshua.cardin@wsu.edu\">Joshua Cardin<\/a>, 509-308-8224<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"#Top\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tBack to Top\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-border--color-vineyard\"  >\r\n        \n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-width--full wsu-color-background--gray-85 wsu-spacing-after--large\" id=\"4h-happenings\" >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4-H Happenings<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/01\/4H-Grows-Here-logo-300dp-square_sm-396x326.jpg\" alt=\"4-H Grows Here with 4-H shamrock logo\" class=\"wp-image-6606\" width=\"142\" height=\"117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/01\/4H-Grows-Here-logo-300dp-square_sm-396x326.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/01\/4H-Grows-Here-logo-300dp-square_sm.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meat &#8216;N Good Time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Livestock Judging Contest and Showmanship Clinic<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\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\/54\/2026\/03\/cow-pic-792x594.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of brown and white cows in a field\" class=\"wp-image-9357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/cow-pic-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/cow-pic-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/cow-pic-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/cow-pic.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/pigs-792x528.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of a young pig in a pen\" class=\"wp-image-9358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/pigs-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/pigs-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/pigs-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/03\/pigs.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>Open to all youth ages 8-18 in 4-H, FFA, and Grange<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong>  April 25, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong>  292 Mantz Rickey Road, Colville<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong>  9:30 am &#8211; 2:00 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9:30 am<\/strong>\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002Registration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10:00 am<\/strong>\u2002\u2002\u2002Mini-Judging Clinic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10:30 am<\/strong>\u2002\u2002\u2002Judging Contest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12:00 pm<\/strong>\u2002\u2002\u2002Lunch &#8211; Main Dish Provided. Bring a side dish to share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12:30 pm<\/strong>\u2002\u2002\u2002Showmanship Clinic Beef, Sheep, and Swine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1:30 pm<\/strong>\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002Awards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Optional Jackpot Fitting and Showing after awards ($5 entry fee)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions call Helen at 509-675-4942<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For information about our 4-H program, visit our website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/\">4-H Youth | Stevens County<\/a>&nbsp;or contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:sgordon@wsu.edu\">Shannon Rowley<\/a>, 509-684-2588<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"#Top\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tBack to Top\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section\"  >\r\n        \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-color-background--gray-85 wsu-spacing-top--xxmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium wsu-spacing-padding-left--xmedium\" id=\"events-calendar\">\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Events Calendar<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-before--sxxsmall\">March (also see <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/events\/\">Events<\/a> page)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mar 6-7<\/strong> &#8211; Colville Home &amp; Garden Show, 10-3pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mar 10<\/strong> &#8211; Milk Jug Gardening at Chewelah Library, 4:00pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mar 12<\/strong> &#8211; Master Gardener Answer\/Plant Clinic, 1-3pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mar 16<\/strong> &#8211; Master Gardener Answer\/Plant Clinic, 9-11am<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mar 18<\/strong> &#8211; Milk Jug Gardening at Colville Library, 4:00pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mar 19<\/strong> &#8211; Master Gardener Answer\/Plant Clinic, 1-3pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mar 23<\/strong> &#8211; Master Gardener Answer\/Plant Clinic, 9-11am<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mar 26<\/strong> &#8211; Master Gardener Answer\/Plant Clinic, 1-3pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mar 27<\/strong> &#8211; Conservation District Tree Sale, 9am-5pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mar 27<\/strong> &#8211; Milk Jug Gardening at Hunters Library, 1:00pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mar 28<\/strong> &#8211; Conservation District Tree Sale, 9am-5pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mar 28<\/strong> &#8211; Chewelah Home &amp; Garden Show, 10am-3pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mar 30<\/strong> &#8211; Loggers Workshop @Ag Trade Center, 8am-4:30pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mar 30<\/strong> &#8211; Master Gardener Answer\/Plant Clinic, 9-11am<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apr 2<\/strong> &#8211; Master Gardener Answer\/Plant Clinic, 1-3pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apr 6<\/strong> &#8211; Master Gardener Answer\/Plant Clinic, 9-11pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apr 9<\/strong> &#8211; Master Gardener Answer\/Plant Clinic, 1-3pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apr 11<\/strong> &#8211; From the Ground Up Gardening Wkshp, 9am-3pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-color-background--gray-85 wsu-spacing-top--xxmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium wsu-spacing-padding-left--xmedium\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Events<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/mg-home\/educational-outreach\/workshops-2\/\">From the Ground Up<\/a>&#8221; MG Workshop&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">April 11, 2026 at SCC-Colville<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/forestry.wsu.edu\/northeast-region\/classes-and-events\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tForestry Classes &#8211; Northeast Region\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator 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wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tGeneral Stevens County Extension Contact Form\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/StevensCo.MasterGardeners\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tMaster Gardeners Facebook Page\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/evergreenthumb.mastergardenerfoundation.org\/episodes\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tThe Evergreen Thumb Podcast\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"#Top\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tBack to Top\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#Forestry\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Coached-planning-2020-scaled-1-e1767247005991.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Coached-planning-2020-scaled-1-e1767247005991.jpg 2086w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Coached-planning-2020-scaled-1-e1767247005991-396x324.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Coached-planning-2020-scaled-1-e1767247005991-792x648.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Coached-planning-2020-scaled-1-e1767247005991-768x628.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Coached-planning-2020-scaled-1-e1767247005991-1536x1257.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2020\/10\/Coached-planning-2020-scaled-1-e1767247005991-2048x1676.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2086px) 100vw, 2086px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Two people looking at a tree and taking measurements.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 54% 36%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#Forestry\">\t\t\t\tForestry News\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\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-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#master-gardener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/master-gardener.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/master-gardener.png 246w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/master-gardener-198x198.png 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Washington State University Extension Master Gardener Program flower logo\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#master-gardener\">\t\t\t\tMaster Gardeners\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"#master-gardener\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#Agriculture\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/agriculture.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/agriculture.jpg 246w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/agriculture-198x198.jpg 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Agriculture Logo.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 35% 48%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#Agriculture\">\t\t\t\tAgriculture News\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\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-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#4h-happenings\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/4h.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/4h.jpg 246w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2025\/02\/4h-198x198.jpg 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"4-H Grows Here with 4-H shamrock logo\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#4h-happenings\">\t\t\t\t4-H Happenings\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"#4h-happenings\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#events-calendar\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" 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The valley is lush and green and the layers of mountains are shades of blue fading into the distance.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title  wsu-font-size--large\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#events-calendar\">\t\t\t\tOther Events &amp; Resources\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"#events-calendar\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\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>WSU Extension Stevens County Newsletter DECEMBER 2025 Latest news, projects, workshops, free resources, and more. 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IN THIS ISSUE Agriculture &#8211; Pesticide Recertification Event December 11th; 4-H Happenings &#8211; 4-H Awards; Master Gardeners &#8211; Christmas Sock Fundraiser; December Calendar <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_expiration_date":""},"categories":[96],"tags":[95],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9336"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9336"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9336\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9373,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9336\/revisions\/9373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9336"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9336"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/stevens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9336"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}