Contact Us

WSU Thurston County Extension Office

WSU Thurston County Director – Stephen Bramwell, (360) 867-2161, bramwell@wsu.edu

Phone: 360-867-2189
Hours: 9:00am – 4:00pm, Tuesday – Thursday

The WSU Extension Office is closed on all major federal holidays, as well the last two weeks of December each year. The WSU Extension office will be open during the Thurston County Fair! Find us in the Sharp Building.

Address

3054 Carpenter Road SE
Benoschek Building
Olympia, Washington 98503

Directions

From I-5 North take Martin Way, Exit 109. Keep right at the fork and merge onto Martin Way East. Turn right on Carpenter Road SE. Continue on Carpenter Road for 2.8 miles and the Thurston County Fairgrounds entrance will be on your right. The Extension office can be found in the Benoschek Building located directly behind the “cow bathroom” (building painted with cow print).

From I-5 South take the Martin Way/College St/Sleater-Kinney Rd, Exit 109. Turn left onto Martin Way East. Turn right on Carpenter Road SE. Continue on Carpenter Road for 2.8 miles and the Thurston County Fairgrounds entrance will be on your right. The Extension office can be found in the Benoschek Building located directly behind the “cow bathroom” (building painted with cow print).

Parking Information

WSU Extension Parking Map Fairgrounds (pdf)

Extension Staff & Faculty

Agriculture Program

Stephen Bramwell

Stephen Bramwell

Extension Director & Agriculture Faculty
bramwell@wsu.edu
360-867-2161

4-H Youth Development Program

Master Gardener & Master Recycler Composter Programs

Worms in tree

Free Plant & Insect Question/Answer Clinic

Staffed by certified WSU Master Gardener volunteers
master@co.thurston.wa.us
360-867-2189

Water Resources & Native Plant Salvage Program

Erica Guttman

Erica Guttman

Senior Extension Coordinator & Educator
ericag@wsu.edu 
360-867-2164

Administration