{"id":24650,"date":"2026-03-30T08:46:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/?page_id=24650"},"modified":"2026-05-12T08:23:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T15:23:47","slug":"the-extension-connection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/the-extension-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"The Extension Connection"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left wsu-hero--size-xsmall \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/dahlia.png\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/dahlia.png 1168w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/dahlia.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/dahlia.png 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2025\/12\/dahlia.png 768w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1168px) 100vw, 1168px\"\n\t\talt=\"Dahlia\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--dark-left wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-6a13876bc8dbf\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>The Extension Connection<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption wsu-hero__copy\">\n\t\t\t\tThurston County WSU Extension Quarterly Newsletter &#8211; <br>Extending Knowledge. Changing Lives.\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\">What&#8217;s Coming up in Extension?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-carousel\" data-desktop-columns=\"1\">\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-prev\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><\/button>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-carousel__wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\r\n            \n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/26545608685071860\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2023\/09\/IMG_2968-scaled-1.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2023\/09\/IMG_2968-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2023\/09\/IMG_2968-scaled-1-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2023\/09\/IMG_2968-scaled-1-729x486.jpg 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2023\/09\/IMG_2968-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2023\/09\/IMG_2968-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2023\/09\/IMG_2968-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Pollinator on plant\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/26545608685071860\">\t\t\t\tLawn to Prairie &#8211; June 20th 11am-12:30pm\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tFree gardening workshop at Closed Loop Park<strong> &#8211;<\/strong> Learn how to replace your lawn with local native plants that need less water and fertilizer while benefiting pollinators! Visit the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/26545608685071860\"> Facebook event<\/a> for more info.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/26545608685071860\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/04\/Clover-with-transparent-background.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"4-H Logo\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHeavy Metal for a Cause\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tHelp Thurston County 4-H youth reach their goals by clearing out your junk! Drop off scrap metal items from May 5th &#8211; May 31st at the fairgrounds. Proceeds support Thurstoun County 4-H youth. For more information email tc4hcouncilwa@gmail.com\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\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 wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3860888530886183\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/Front-Eye-Level-New-Cloud.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/Front-Eye-Level-New-Cloud.png 932w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/Front-Eye-Level-New-Cloud-396x306.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/Front-Eye-Level-New-Cloud-729x563.png 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/03\/Front-Eye-Level-New-Cloud-768x593.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 932px) 100vw, 932px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"IYRP display front\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\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<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3860888530886183\/\">\t\t\t\tExplore Grasslands through Art\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tMay 28th 2026 at 5:30 pm, Olympia City Hall &#8211; visit the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/3860888530886183\/\"> Facebook event<\/a> for more information!\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\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<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1st Quarter 2026 (Jan &#8211; Mar)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inside this Issue:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>WSU Master Gardener &amp; Master Recycler Composter Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agriculture Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4-H Youth Development Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WSU Water Resources and Native Plant Salvage Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WSU Master Gardener &amp; Master Recycler Composter Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cori Carlton &amp; Jenni Post<\/p>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/05\/MRC-trainees.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/05\/MRC-trainees.jpg 624w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/05\/MRC-trainees-396x182.jpg 396w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Master Recycler Composter (MRC) training graduation day\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMaster Recycler Composter (MRC) training graduation day. \t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tKudos to the MRC mentors and staff who helped with their training too.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>Master Recycler Composter Training for new volunteers started in October 2025. Since then, they have been participating in monthly classes and field experiences. On March 20 they graduated from the classroom portion of their training. They will become certified volunteers after their 25 hours of community service is completed.Congratulations to our new Master Recycler Composter Interns!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteers have been busy in the gardens with spring garden tasks. In March two new arbors were installed at the Olympia Farmers Market \u2013 Gallacci Garden. We would like to thank Lakeview Contractors, Inc., for their generosity as they donated all the materials and labor for this project. The next time you\u2019re at the Olympia Farmers Market be sure to check them out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteers have been serving at community events sharing gardening and waste reduction information. Some highlights include the Lacey Cultural Celebration, Thurston Conservation District Native Plant Festival, and Fred Meyer Fuchsia Saturday. We also hosted a weekend of Q &amp; A clinics at the Capital Mall and held a workshop at REI. Our events schedule for 2026 is posted on our website. You can also email any questions to us at <a href=\"mailto:master@co.thurston.wa.us\">master@co.thurston.wa.us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Master Gardener Foundation of Thurston County twice a month plant sales began in April and runs through October. Visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mgftc.org\/\">Master Gardener Foundation webpage<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\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-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>Community engagement events were the top priority for the Ag team January through March. On March 17<sup>th<\/sup>, we joined with the Board of County Commissioners and community ag partners to recognize 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, March 20<sup>th<\/sup> as Frog Day and March 24<sup>th<\/sup> as National Ag Day. Later that month we convened an advisory committee meeting at the County-owned, WSU-managed Early Blue prairie. We refined management plans to demonstrate grazing and prairie habitat integration. And recently we welcomed a herd of Belted Galloway cattle for the spring grazing season in collaboration with partner business Weeping Willow Ranch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of our spring work has focused on the 2026 SW Washington Grazing School, which was sold out again. We had 30 great students from around western Washington, and put in about 60 hours together over four days at the Skookumchuck Grange and Riverbrook Ranch for this hands-on course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the months ahead we\u2019ll be initiating projects on 16 farms in the region with funding from the Sentinel Landscapes program and in collaboration with Thurston Conservation District, Ecostudies, the USFWS Partners program, and Agroforestry NW; with a focus on increasing grassland diversity and resilience.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agriculture Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Annie Salafsky, Sierra Smith, Taylore Straight, Amanda Leoni, &amp; Stephen Bramwell<\/p>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/05\/IMG_1579-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/05\/IMG_1579-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/05\/IMG_1579-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/05\/IMG_1579-729x486.jpg 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/05\/IMG_1579-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/05\/IMG_1579-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/05\/IMG_1579-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Attendees at the SW WA Grazing School held at the Skookumchuck Grange and Riverbrook Ranch in Tenino, WA\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tAttendees at the SW WA Grazing School held at the Skookumchuck Grange and Riverbrook Ranch in Tenino, WA\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4-H Youth Development Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kris Shackley<\/p>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/05\/Turkey-calls.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/05\/Turkey-calls.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/05\/Turkey-calls-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/05\/Turkey-calls-729x547.jpg 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/05\/Turkey-calls-768x576.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1155px) 100vw, 1155px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Justin Grimm from the NWTF teaching 4-H youth ho w to use their hand made turkey calls.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tJustin Grimm from the NWTF teaching 4-H youth ho w to use their hand made turkey calls.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>In January, 4-H Dog Project members participated in Pawlympics, a fun-based dog knowledge bowl event focused on teamwork, leadership, and hands-on learning. Youth competed in mixed-age teams led by senior members, giving younger participants the chance to learn from experienced leaders while building confidence and communication skills. Teams rotated through engaging challenges including an anatomy relay, a dog-themed escape room, and a Jenga trivia game that tested canine knowledge in a fun and interactive way. Members also practiced oral reasons, ranking fair favorites\u2014kettle corn, curly fries, cotton candy, and pizza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Justin Grimm, President of the Nisqually River Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), visited the Thurston County 4-H Shooting Sports Club\u2019s February meeting, focusing on our \u201calmost national bird\u201d. &nbsp;Justin discussed biology, habitat, conservation and threats facing wild turkeys. He also provided information on hunting tactics and taught the youth to \u201ctalk turkey\u201d on pot calls the youth made themselves. Everyone learned how to make various sounds from their glass or slate topped calls, including clucks, purrs and yelps. The youth will use this skill during the upcoming spring hunting season, as well as the Thurston County Youth Turkey Calling Contest at the 2026 Thurston County Fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In March, 4-H poultry project leaders hosted a Youth Poultry Clinic.&nbsp; The 40 4-H youth who attended learned about overall poultry health, nutrition, brooding hens and hatching chicks, and judging and knowledge contests. They also practiced showmanship and learned how to prepare for poultry shows and the upcoming Thurston County Fair.<\/p>\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-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>One arm of the WSU Water Resources\/Habitat Program is the \u201cNative Plant Salvage Project,\u201d which launched in 1994 with volunteers eager to make use of plants in our local forests prior to clearing for new development. Each year, community members look forward to spending weekends in February and March \u2014 when the plants are dormant and therefore easier to transplant \u2014 supporting this effort. While volunteering, most participants also gather native plants for their own local projects: making their landscape more sustainable, creating learning landscapes at schools or local churches\/houses of worship, and along public waterways that they steward as volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This program depends on the support of our local development community, and this year our program collaborated with two Thurston County land developers to recover small native plants prior to clearing for new construction. Over 250 community members volunteered for both digging the plants and potting them at the WSU\/Native Plant Salvage Foundation nursery so they will be available for future use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plant species rescued from these projects change each year, depending on what is available and successfully transplants from the sites where we have permission to work. Volunteers save as many as they can, including common species of trees, shrubs, trees, ferns, perennials, and even mosses. Each year, a few thousand plants are rescued, with the majority going home with volunteers for them to put out into the community projects that are helping create wildlife habitat while displacing invasive plants; slowing and cleaning stormwater; recharging groundwater; protecting local waterways; and demonstrating both the resilience and beauty of native plants in our landscapes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New volunteers are always welcome! Explore learning resources and sign up for classes or volunteer events on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nativeplantsalvage.org\/\">Native Plant Salvage Foundation webpage.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WSU Water Resources &amp; Native Plant Salvage Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Erica Guttman<\/p>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/05\/NPSF.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/05\/NPSF.png 1319w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/05\/NPSF-396x297.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/05\/NPSF-729x547.png 729w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/05\/NPSF-768x576.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1319px) 100vw, 1319px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"After digging native plants in the morning, volunteers spend the afternoon at the WSU\/NPSF nursery potting the plants for use in future water- and habitat-protection projects.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tAfter digging native plants in the morning, volunteers spend the afternoon at the WSU\/NPSF nursery potting the plants for use in future water- and habitat-protection projects.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":221,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_wsuwp_accessibility_report":null,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":0,"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","_expiration_date":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"cahnrs_clean_page_nonce":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24650"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/221"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24650"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24650\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25820,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24650\/revisions\/25820"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24650"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24650"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/thurston\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24650"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}