Tribal youth, WSU Extension use ‘seed bombs’ to heal wildfire-damaged lands
Youth of the Colville Reservation partner with WSU Extension, 4-H to help nature heal from fires.
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State 4-H livestock judging qualifier changing location
Washington State 4-H’s state 4-H livestock judging contest is moving to the Grant County Fairgrounds in Moses Lake, Wash. and will be held Saturday, June 25.
New Extension Director Don Llewellyn comes home to Lincoln County
Extension researcher and educator puts his practical, positive approach to work for the people of home county.
Two decades working with youth provides background for new interim 4-H director
WSU Extension’s Mark Heitstuman announced as interim director of Washington State 4-H.
WSU-created kits help tribal youth overcome pandemic stress, isolation
Extension educators share resilience-building tools for kids in WA’s second largest tribe
Washington 4-H teens to assist with COVID-19 vaccine outreach
YAKIMA, Wash. – WSU Pharmacy students, 4-H teens, and adult mentors in Yakima, Benton, and Franklin Counties will be educating their communities about COVID-19 vaccines thanks to dual grants. Funded through All in Washington’s Vaccine Equity Initiative, the pair of $25,000 awards will support WSU Extension and 4-H Youth Development programs to develop vaccine education […]
WSU project aims to support rural youth experiencing COVID stress
Kits with supplies like stress balls, fidgets, and noise cancelling headphones will be sent to 600 young people in rural Washington to use when they are stressed during remote learning. A survey commissioned by the National 4-H Council found that 70% of youth in the U.S. are struggling with their mental health in the wake […]
National 4-H to celebrate Washington youth, continue funding 4-H Tech Changemakers
Washington 4-H will celebrate Mayyadah Zagelow, recently named the Healthy Living Pillar winner, at the 2021 4-H Youth in Action Virtual Celebration on April 27 at 4:00 p.m. PST. The event will be live on Facebook and YouTube, and will feature appearances from several celebrity guests and 4-H alumni, including: Carla Hall, Avery Williamson, Lazarus […]
Northwest Farm Credit Services donates $2M to support WSU research and students
Several WSU programs will benefit from a recent $2 million donation by Northwest Farm Credit Services to the university.
New from WSU Extension: Bindweed, biodiesel, airblast guides
Each month, WSU Extension scientists share free guides helping farmers and professionals.