WSU Extension program maintains public lands, prepares teens for workforce
Through the Forest Youth Success program, youth help clear trails and restore public lands, benefiting the community while building skills for employment.
WSU 4-H workshop teaches animal care to Colville Reservation youth and families
A hands-on 4-H livestock workshop in March equipped youth and families in the rural community of Keller on the Colville Reservation with knowledge that increases livestock and animal well-being.
WSU Extension pesticide program director recognized nationally for stewardship
WSU Extension pesticide program director Wendy Sue Wheeler received the President’s Award from The Pesticide Stewardship Alliance for her national leadership in protecting the environment and food supply.
WSU Extension team helps Washington home builders navigate energy code
Because a homebuilder’s error can result in a health problem, lawsuit, or expensive retrofit, building to code is critical. The Residential Energy Codes Team in the WSU Energy Program helps anyone building in Washington get it right.
A season of recognition for WSU’s longest-serving Extension specialist
In the same year she marked 55 years with WSU Extension, longtime educator Margaret Viebrock also earned national and state awards recognizing her professional work.
WSU Extension research showing goodwill toward neighbors boosts health outcomes
New Washington State University Extension research from the CHORDS Lab in Whatcom County suggests that strong neighborly connections improve health outcomes and reduce stress.
WSU uses new grant to improve food access, security on Olympic Peninsula
WSU Clallam County Extension has secured a competitive USDA grant that is helping local farmers, improving nutrition in schools, and reinforcing the regional food supply chain.
WSU Extension launches successful climate stewards pilot program in Skagit, Island Counties
WSU Extension Skagit and Island Counties graduated their first cohort of Climate Stewards this fall, completing a pilot program that trains community members in practical, science-based climate resilience.
WSU researchers devising new way to quantify quality of life for dairy cows
New WSU research is shaping a first-of-its-kind metric to track how illness and injury affect dairy cows’ well-being and productive days.
WSU Extension helping school districts tap into solar energy savings
Bringing renewable energy and reinvestment opportunities to rural communities, The Giving Grid celebrated its first school solar installation with a ribbon-cutting event.
