Extending Knowledge. Changing Lives.
For over 100 years, Washington State University has been connecting with you, your neighbors, and your community through our Extension programs. Every day, Thurston County Extension works to extend the university’s knowledge—addressing real-world issues to help find new opportunities for our farmers, natural resource managers, families, young people, and business leaders to become successful and thrive.
County Programs
- WSU Master Gardener Program
- Master Recycler Composter Program
- Thurston County 4-H
- Natural Resources
- SNAP ED
- Agriculture in Thurston County
3054 Carpenter Rd. SE
Benoschek Building
Olympia, WA 98503
(360) 867-2177
Home Composting; Open Garden Summer Stroll
Yard & Food Waste Composting Workshop
Thurston County 4-H Council
Worm Composting Workshop
Preparing for Winter-Worm & Yard Waste Composting
Pressure Gauge Testing
Mason County – Mondays 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. dedicated, or by appointment, or anytime Lisa DeWall (360-427-9670 X680) is in the office; $3 fee per gauge, no charge to test new one if recommended to be replaced, fee is waived if hardship for client.
Grays Harbor County – encourages appointments, but Sue Sparkman (360-482-2934) will test anytime; fee is $2, no charge to test new gauge if replacement is recommended; fee is waived if hardship for client.
Lewis County – encourages appointments, but Kim Weiland (360-740-1212) will test anytime; fee is $2, no charge to test new gauge if replacement is recommended; fee is waived if hardship for client.
Pacific County – Toni Gwin or Sue Carbaugh (360-875-9331) will test during office hours; no fee.
“Sunbirds” in Yelm and Chehalis usually offers a pressure gauge testing clinic free to customers each summer and sometimes in the fall for hunting season.