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WSU Extension @wsuextension.bsky.social · 2d

#WSU Colville Reservation Extension recently celebrated National 4-H Week & @wsdagov.bsky.social's Taste Washington Day with cider pressing, taste-testing activities & a “Story Walk,” where youth learned about nutrition & the benefits of an active lifestyle. #GoCougs

WSU Extension's Linda McLean holds up an apple for the youth in attendance to see. An educational poster is behind her as are three boxes of different varieties of apple.

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WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Natural Resources @wsucsanr.bsky.social · 3d

Participants from across WA and beyond are building piles, learning from CSANR’s Doug Collins and other experts, and touring sites like Silver Springs Organics at the Compost Facility Operator Training with WSU and WORC.
#HotCompost #WSU

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Participants in class look at a laptop and their notes.

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WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 3d

New research has found cover crops that are viable in Washington’s normal “off season” don’t hurt the soil & can be sold as a biofuel source. 2 crops had promising results in field trials & could work well as biofuel sources. #GoCougs news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/help...

Helping farmers, boosting biofuels: New WSU-led paper shows promising cover crop benefits

New research says cover crops that are viable in Washington’s normal “off season” don’t hurt the soil and can be sold as a biofuel source.

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WSU Extension @wsuextension.bsky.social · 4d

On the latest Evergreen Thumb podcast, Master Gardener host Erin Hoover chats w/ Todd Murray, director of #WSU Puyallup REC, about how changing rainfall patterns & warmer temps are stressing plants, making them more vulnerable to pests.
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How Climate Shifts Are Changing Our Pest Problems

Guest Todd Murray joins Erin Hoover to talk about the effects of climate change on pests and how gardeners can observe and adapt to these changes.

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WSU Extension @wsuextension.bsky.social · 5d

New from #WSU Extension: guides on pesticide training, managing E. coli in apples and X-disease in pear trees, conserving water in eastern Washington, and exploring wild bees through community science.
Most are free, so check them out today: news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/new-...

New from Extension: Guides to wild bees, lawn sprinklers, X-disease, and more

Experts help Washingtonians protect cherry crops and wild pollinators, conserve water, use pesticides safely, and more, with latest publications.

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WSU Extension @wsuextension.bsky.social · 6d

#WSU Extension & the Cranberry Museum in Long Beach celebrated #NationalCranberryMonth Oct. 11 & 12 during the annual Cranberry Harvest Weekend.
We explored cranberry bogs, tasted tart treats, & learned from local growers & researchers! #GoCougs
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It’s flavor of the month! Long Beach Peninsula celebrates cranberries - Discover Our Coast

Get ready to celebrate all things cranberry as the Long Beach Peninsula celebrates National Cranberry Month in October. On Oct. 11 and Oct. 12, the Cranberry Museum in Long Beach will host its annual ...

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WSU Extension @wsuextension.bsky.social · 9d

#NationalFarmersDay is Sunday & we’re celebrating WA growers & ranchers.
From grains to grapes, orchards to rangelands, we’re working side-by-side with producers to drive innovation & rural development & to strengthen food systems. #GoCougs
Learn more: extension.wsu.edu/agriculture-...

Field of golden grain in foreground with barns and farmhouse in the distance.

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WSU Extension @wsuextension.bsky.social · 10d

It's Day 2 of #National4HWeek. Today's theme is Beyond Ready: 4-H For Good.
Washington 4-H is making a positive difference in the lives of youth through our recent #WSU teen filmmakers camp, where they explored deep topics like mental health support.
news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/from...

From script to final cut, teens create films at WSU 4-H camp

Six youths attended the Camp to get hands-on experience in filmmaking.

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WSU Extension @wsuextension.bsky.social · 11d

This upcoming Hands-On Forest Management Shortcourse will help forest owners in eastern WA gain skills to better manage their lands.
Topics range from pests & fire to how to prepare for a successful timber harvest. Oct. 13-16! Don’t miss out! #GoCougs
news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/fore...

Forest Management Shortcourse to help Washington owners care for woodlands

Forest owners in central Washington can gain the skills to best manage their woodlands in an October short series.

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WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 11d

If you've ever thought about growing melons, this @wastatemagazine.bsky.social story is a great place to start. Carol Miles, @wsuextension.bsky.social vegetable specialist, covers the basics for growing watermelon, cantaloupe, & more throughout Washington. #GoCougs magazine.wsu.edu/2025/08/07/m...

Melons

Nature’s dessert, aromatic and sweet, delivers a tasty melon treat into autumn.

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WSU Extension @wsuextension.bsky.social · 12d

The multiagency initiative is off to a great start! Learn more and connect with The Giving Grid at nonprofit Partners for Rural Washington’s website: partnersruralwa.org.

WSU Extension @wsuextension.bsky.social · 12d

Funded by #WSU Extension’s Energy Program, the first nonprofit Giving Grid project is complete at Harrington School District!🌞
Solar panels will power classrooms. Energy savings will support low-income students. #GoCougs
More WA schools are signing up to join this initiative.🧵

Student youth face a speaker in a parklike setting. Behind the speaker is a large solar panel, an infographic display, and a table with refreshments.

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WSU Extension @wsuextension.bsky.social · 17d

Thank You to the amazing staff, partners & communities who made SNAP-Ed what it is.
Join us in celebrating their many contributions over the decades!

WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 17d

For >30 years, @wsuextension.bsky.social's SNAP-Ed created healthier communities in Wash. The program touched the lives of >1.4M Washingtonians last year. We look back on a program that shaped communities, empowered families, & strengthened local food systems. news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/we-l...

‘We led with our hearts’: SNAP-Ed leaves lasting legacy

Federal funding for SNAP-Ed concluded Oct. 1, 2025, marking a profound change for WSU Extension and the Washington communities it served. The program leaves behind empowered families, youth, and stren...

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WSU Extension @wsuextension.bsky.social · 20d

Nearly 80 people attended the International Union of Forest Research Organizations hosted by #WSU in Everett recently.
Organized by WSU Extension Forestry’s Kevin Zobrist, the event brought experts together for two days of forestry dialogue & to share expertise. #GoCougs

A group of people smile at the camera. Kevin Zobrist kneels front and center, surrounded by international colleagues.

A large group of people stand together in front of log-cabin-style lodge.

A presenter in front of massive stone fireplace in log-cabin style conference room speaks to participants flanked by two posters which show maps and shaded portions.

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WSU News @wsunews.bsky.social · 24d

At WSU Extension 4-H’s Teen Film Camp, Washington teens turned ideas into two original short films—“Live in the Moment” and “Anxiety”—learning the craft of filmmaking from script to screen. news.wsu.edu/news/2025/09... #WSU #GoCougs

From script to final cut, teens create films at WSU 4‑H camp

Washington teens turned their ideas into reality at WSU Extension’s 4-H Teen Film Camp, creating and screening original short films in just five days.

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WSU Extension @wsuextension.bsky.social · 24d

#WSU Extension Forestry’s upcoming Chainsaw Safety & Maintenance course will help forestland owners & others gain experience to get the job done safely & right.
For more info & to register: forestry.wsu.edu/northeast-re....

Close-up of woodcutter sawing chain saw in motion, sawdust flies to the sides. Photo by Parilov on Adobe.

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WSU Extension @wsuextension.bsky.social · 26d

Lights! Cameras! 4-H in Action:
Great Job to the youth who brought these important stories to life—& fun to see familiar 4-H & #WSU faculty faces & names in supporting roles! #GoCougs

WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · 26d

A main goal of #4H is to provide experiences where young people learn by doing. This summer, @wsuextension.bsky.social 4H hosted a Teen Film Camp, where youths made original short films, from writing to shooting to editing. What a fantastic experience! #GoCougs news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/from...

From script to final cut, teens create films at WSU 4-H camp

Six youths attended the Camp to get hands-on experience in filmmaking.

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WSU Extension @wsuextension.bsky.social · 29d

For #ZeroEmissionsDay tomorrow, we’re proud to support our partners at The Giving Grid in bringing solar power to Washington schools.
On Wednesday, Oct. 1, we’ll celebrate the completion of the first Giving Grid Community Solar Project!
Learn more: zeroemissionsnorthwest.com/tgg-harringt...

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WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · Sep 18

A message from our new dean, tomorrow's #AppleCup Harvest Market, the latest @wsuextension.bsky.social publications, & much more. All in the latest On Solid Ground newsletter. Click & subscribe! #GoCougs us5.campaign-archive.com?u=3cd4b2a328...

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WSU Extension @wsuextension.bsky.social · Sep 18

We’re thrilled to welcome Corinn Rutkoski as the Washington Soil Health Initiative’s new senior Extension coordinator! Looking forward to her leadership in outreach, events & growing soil stewardship across WA. #GoCougs
washingtonsoilhealthinitiative.com/2025/09/intr...

Introducing Corinn Rutkoski | Washington Soil Health Initiative

We’re excited to welcome Corinn Rutkoski as WaSHI’s new extension coordinator senior. Corinn brings a background in soil biology and experience sharing science in ways that matter to farmers and…

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WSU Extension @wsuextension.bsky.social · Sep 17

Join #WSU Extension Beach Watchers of Snohomish County to clean up a stretch of beach along the Puget Sound from 10:30-12:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at Kayak Point.
All are welcome to be a part of the mission! #GoCougs
extension.wsu.edu/snohomish/be...

Beach Watchers | Snohomish County | Washington State University

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WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · Sep 10

[email protected] writes about households switching to heat pumps w/the Kicking Gas campaign, using $1M in state grant funds. The funds are awarded through the @wsuextension.bsky.social Energy Program for income-qualifying households.
#GoCougs magazine.wsu.edu/2025/08/07/r...

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WSU Extension @wsuextension.bsky.social · Sep 9

How can you manage livestock grazing effects while caring for other animals on the landscape? It’s a question that #WSU rangelands & livestock specialist Tip Hudson dives into w/ Jay Kehne of Conservation Northwest in the latest Art of Range podcast.
artofrange.com/episodes/aor...

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WSU Extension @wsuextension.bsky.social · Sep 8

Those at #WSU Everett’s Metropolitan Center for Applied Research & Extension are reimagining how ag & cities coexist. #GoCougs
“As a national project incubator, we’re about spurring this type of innovation,” said Brad Gaolach, director of the Metro Center.

WSU CAHNRS @wsucahnrs.bsky.social · Sep 8

As cities swell & rural populations shrink, a @wsuextension.bsky.social-led coalition is tackling the challenge of how to feed urban communities using locally sourced foods. The new initiative is working on a novel food system designed for cityscapes. #GoCougs news.cahnrs.wsu.edu/article/urba...

Urban agriculture leaves ground behind with new WSU-led national initiative

Through the National Urban Research and Extension Center’s Building-Integrated Agriculture initiative, researchers, architects, and community leaders are taking action to grow food on rooftops, stadiu...

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WSU Extension @wsuextension.bsky.social · Sep 4

In the latest The Evergreen Thumb podcast, #WSU Master Gardener host Erin Hoover chats w/ @wsdagov.bsky.social pollinator taxonomist Karen Wright about how you can help gather data on WA's native bees. Tune in today! evergreenthumb.mastergardenerfoundation.org/episode055/

The Washington Bee Atlas: Discovering the Secrets of our Native Bees

Want to save the bees? Pollinator Taxonomist Karen Wright joins host Erin Hoover to talk about the Washington Bee Atlas and how to get involved to help gather data about our native bee populations.

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