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Joining the college officially on Aug. 15, Dr. Wendy Powers is the inaugural Cashup Davis Family Endowed Dean. “Discovery in this college touches all corners of Washington,” says Powers, who is taking part in Week of Welcome events including convocation and the Academic College Kickoff. |
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Anyone in the United States can call or text the number 9-8-8, 24 hours a day, if they or someone they know shows signs of crisis. “This stems from the need to be available for mental health emergencies,” said WSU's Don McMoran, who leads the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. |
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WSU students will travel to Germany for a new research exchange program exploring complex plant traits underlying resilience and yield. It's a new way to learn how crop research advances happen through international cooperation. |
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In Washington’s rugged, rural Ferry County, digital connectivity is the sparsest in the state. WSU educators and students are testing a new way to close the gap: nomadic broadband. |
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Scientists at WSU are studying how conserved agricultural land in southeastern Washington affects an iconic western species: the huge-eared, inquisitive mule deer. |
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WSU Extension Foresters were honored as a group by the Western Extension Director’s Association for service to preserve health and safety in Washington’s family forests. |
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Upcoming Events
Vashon Forest Field Day
WSU Extension Foresters host a Forest Owners Field Day, Aug. 27 on Vashon Island: tips, demos, and hands-on practice for healthy forests.
Forest Coached Planning: Conway and Preston
Two WSU Extension Forest Stewardship Coached Planning Courses are set for late summer and fall: The Preston course runs Tuesday evenings Sept. 6-Nov. 1; The Conway course is Thursday evenings Sept. 8-Nov. 3. Get more from the land you love; includes a Saturday field trip.
Bigleaf Maple Syrup Workshop
Tapping bigleaf maples for syrup is an exciting way to engage with your forest, spend time with family and friends, and create a delicious treat for personal use or commercial sale. Learn how in this WSU Extension workshop, Sept. 9 at Olympia.
Heirloom Gardening and Heirloom Seed Saving
Learn about heirloom seeds and garden practices in this workshop, Sept. 10, at Borst Demonstration Greenhouse, Centralia.
WA 38 Apple Preharvest Field Day
WSU field day on WA 38, the tree behind the new Cosmic Crisp® apple, is Sept. 15 at Rock Island and Quincy.
Fall Forestry Seminar
Washington Tree Farm Program's annual Fall Forestry Seminar for western Washington is Sept. 16-17. Learn about vegetative management, slash retention, and tools and strategies for noxious weed eradication. On day two, tour tree farms in the South or North Sound.
Little Cherry, X-Disease Field Day
WSU Tree Fruit team hosts a field day, Prevention of Little Cherry Virus and X-disease Phytoplasma in Nursery Operations, Sept. 19 at Quincy. Learn about best management practices for sampling, sourcing clean material, vectors and weeds, potential for netting, and more.
Course series: Whole Farm Planning
The Cultivating Success course series shares advantages available to the small and mid-size farm. The first course, Whole Farm Planning, begins Sept. 19, held via Zoom.
Spokane 4-H Annual Club Kickoff
The new 4-H year begins Oct. 1. Spokane 4-H clubs hold a two-day kickoff event hosted by WSU Extension, Sept. 27-28, Spokane. |
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