Snohomish County Extension

WSU Snohomish County Extension’s Beach Watcher program hosts their 12-week volunteer training course starting March 10.

WSU Snohomish County Extension hosts their Sustainable Community Steward (SCS) fall training series starting Oct. 2.

WSU Extension hosts training program for beach lovers who want to help protect Puget Sound’s waters, wildlife and landscape in Snohomish County.

From urban skyscrapers to backyards in Western Washington, there’s a movement afoot to raise honeybees.

Four years ago this month, the late Curt Moulton began helping western Washington communities recover from the deadly Oso mudslide. Residents of the Stillaguamish Valley still remember the assistance that Moulton, the longtime Snohomish County Extension Director, brought to bear, making a difference that continues today, months after his death last December at age 64. […]

SNOHOMISH, Wash. — We’ve all heard the story; someone bought a few beef, hogs, goats, or poultry only to have a series of mishaps. Just getting them home was worthy of a Tonight Show monologue. Breakouts and good neighbor roundups, late night emergency vet calls, nutritional problems, unruly and dangerous behavior, the list can be […]

SULTAN, Wash. — WSU Extension is offering a series of Saturday workshop teaching skills for home tree fruit growers on how to establish and maintain a healthy orchard in Western Washington. Although western Washington weather gets a bad rap when it comes to growing apples, pears, peaches, and cherries, years of WSU Extension research into […]

EVERETT, Wash. — Adding multiple varieties of fruit trees to a home or commercial orchard can be an expensive proposition. But learning how to graft can expand the varieties in your orchard with less expense. Washington State University Snohomish County Extension is presenting a workshop on the art of fruit tree grafting.

EVERETT, Wash. — High consumer interest in organic and locally produced food is leading to a resurgence in interest and opportunities in local farming. Farming can be a great lifestyle choice, but it’s also a business enterprise and good planning is a key to economic success.

EVERETT, Wash. — The rising market demand for locally produced food is increasing opportunities for current and would-be farmers and ranchers. But to succeed farmers must be able to adapt quickly, making decisions about crops, farming practices and marketing. Washington State University Snohomish County Extension is offering a 12-week course to provide small-acreage farmers and […]