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July 2023
Closed Loop Park Garden Walks
Please join us on Saturday July 8th from 8:00am-12:00pm at Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden. Master Gardeners will lead a guided walk of the garden starting on the hour; 8am, 9am, 10am, 11am. Meet at the wood kiosk located just inside the main entry of the garden. Follow the signs. Directions to the Demonstration Gardens are provided here: https://extension.wsu.edu/.../demonstration-gardens-2/ Learn more about future Demonstration Garden Events: https://extension.wsu.edu/.../community-events-and-outreach/
Find out more »Food and Yard Waste Composting at Closed Loop Demonstration Garden (in-person)
Join us for a free workshop on yard and food waste composting at Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden. The workshop will be held rain or shine. The demonstration garden is outside and has no seating available, but you are welcome to bring your own chair. Workshops are free and open to the public and no advance registration is required. Directions to Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden: Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden is located inside the Thurston County Waste and Recovery…
Find out more »The 2023 Master Recycler Composter Volunteer Training application is now available! Apply today!
Are you passionate about reducing, re-using, recycling, and composting in our community? If yes, then consider applying to be a volunteer with the Master Recycler Composter (MRC) program of Thurston County. MRC volunteers are trained on how to reduce waste and increase public awareness about waste reduction, recycling and composting in Thurston County. Training begins September 21 and runs through November 9, 2023. To learn more about what MRC volunteers do, MRC Training, and how to apply, visit: www.extension.wsu.edu/thurston/gardening/mc/ Applicants…
Find out more »4-H Leader’s Council Meeting
The Thurston County 4-H Council is our county-wide advisory board. Enrolled 4-H volunteers and 4-H teen leaders are encouraged to attend. Thurston County 4-H Leaders Council meeting are currently being held via Zoom. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/92840794652?pwd=SHMxRWZJVTVPM3l0dGhRdkFyRXcvdz09 Meeting ID: 928 4079 4652 Passcode: 863568 Date & Time: Sep 26, 2022 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Find out more »4-H Robotics Project Meeting
The 4-H Robotics Project meets at the WSU Extension Office, Thurston County Fairgrounds, the second and fourth Thursday of each month, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. The project is for enrolled junior through senior age 4-H youth. Please email tc4h@co.thurston.wa.us if you are interested in participating. Meetings are sometimes rescheduled due to illness or weather. Please confirm meeting date/time before attending.
Find out more »Peterson Barn Committee
The Peterson Barn (Small Animal) Committee meetings are for planning and coordinating project related pre-fair and county fair activities. Enrolled 4-H volunteers and 4-H teen leaders enrolled in the small animal projects are encouraged to attend. The Peterson Barn Committee meets via Zoom: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/96912951262?pwd=OEdGMHNLM3lNWGF5R3VFaDdTcHZSUT09 Meeting ID: 969 1295 1262 Passcode: 652181
Find out more »August 2023
4-H Horse Committee Meeting
The Thurston County 4-H Horse Leader Committee meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the WSU Extension Office. The Horse Committee meetings are for planning and coordinating project related pre-fair and county fair activities. Enrolled 4-H volunteers and 4-H teen leaders enrolled in the horse project are encouraged to attend. Meetings are sometimes rescheduled due to illness or weather. Please confirm meeting date/time before attending.
Find out more »Open Garden & Managing Pests/Disease Workshop
Open Garden & Workshop Events Open Gardens are a time to take a stroll in beautiful surroundings, chat with WSU Master Gardener and Master Recycler Composting volunteers, and learn more about gardening and composting. Open garden hours are from 5:30pm to 8:30pm on select dates. Each open garden time also includes a themed presentation. Presentations begin at 6:30pm at the gazebo. Tuesday August 8, 5:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m., Dirt Works Demonstration Garden Presentation Topic- Managing Pests and Disease…
Find out more »4-H Robotics Project Meeting
The 4-H Robotics Project meets at the WSU Extension Office, Thurston County Fairgrounds, the second and fourth Thursday of each month, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. The project is for enrolled junior through senior age 4-H youth. Please email tc4h@co.thurston.wa.us if you are interested in participating. Meetings are sometimes rescheduled due to illness or weather. Please confirm meeting date/time before attending.
Find out more »Hands-on Soil Health Workshop
Free to attend - register now! A holistic approach to soil health management on farms, ranches, gardens or orchards takes into account the three main aspects of soils: biological, physical, and chemical (nutrients, pH, CEC). Join us for an immersive and hands-on workshop in which we’ll learn about and actually do many accessible and useful soil health assessments. Being familiar with biological, physical and chemical aspects of soil health is important to a well-rounded, practical understanding of this vital…
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