WSU Extension Agriculture and

Natural Resources Programs

Pete Jacoby, Director of WSU Extension Agricultural Programs	Dave Baumgartner, Director of WSU Extension Natural Resources Programs

WSU Extension ANR Specialists

Avian Flu

Natural Resources Leadership Academy (NRLA)

Washington State University Tri-Cities

• Viticulture and Enology Program

• Food and Environmental Quality Laboratory

• Environmental Studies

• Latina/o Outreach
  

WSU Long Beach Research and Extension Unit

• Cranberry Program

WSU Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center at Mt Vernon

• Fruit Horticulture

• Vegetable Pathology Program

• Vegetable Seed Pathology

• Weed Science

WSU Prosser Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center (IAREC)

• 2005-2006 WA Cattlemen's Assn. Bull Test & Sale

• WSU Fruit Pathology

• WSU Stone Fruit Physiology

• WSU Wine & Grape Program

• WSU Vancouver Research and Extension Unit

WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center (WWREC)

• Avian Health and Food Safety Laboratory

• Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources

• Entomology

• Horticulture

• Environmental Horticulture

• Lawns, Parks, Sports and Golf Turf

• Livestock Nutrient Management

• Master Gardener Program

• Mycology

• Natural Resource Sciences

• Organic Nutrient Management

• Organic and Sustainable Agriculture

• Gardening - Soil Management

• Soil Management

• Integrated Pest Management and Pesticide Education

• Plant Diagnostic Lab

• Small Farms

• Sudden Oak Death (SOD)

• Washington State Pest Management Resource Service (WSPRS)
  

WSU Wenatchee Tree Fruit Research and Extension Unit (TFREC)

• Entomology

• Horticulture

• Fruit Pathology

• Postharvest Pathology

• Soils and Nutrition

• Organic & Integrated Fruit Production

• Postharvest Information Network

WSU Extension Master Gardener Program.  The WSU Master Gardener Program is a public service program that provides university training to volunteers for the purpose of enabling them to serve their communities through horticulture, gardening and pest management.

Conservation Tillage

Pesticide Education Program

Forest Stewardship Education

Water Resource Programs

WSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resource Programs - Most Extension programs have elements that are integrally related to water resource protection and management. In some counties Extension personnel are involved in local watershed planning and salmon recovery processes. For more information: http://wawater.wsu.edu/pages/Activities.htm

Beachwatchers and Watershed Stewards.  These programs train and support volunteers to lead and participate with their communities in environmental stewardship activities. The training programs provide a comprehensive whole watershed perspective, covering the basics of watersheds, wetlands, streams, water quality, forestry, native plants, wildlife, marine ecosystems, geology and other relevant natural resource topics. The program is currently offered in Clark, Island, Jefferson, King, San Juan , Clallam, Whatcom, Snohomish and Skagit Counties (also known as Land-Water Stewards, and Water Watchers). They are funded primarily through local jurisdictions and grant funds.

Water Resources Education for Real Estate Professionals. Developers and real estate professionals with a background in water resource issues can make better informed and more environmentally suitable decisions regarding development practices, as well as educate their clientele about land stewardship and water quality. This educational program consists of a series of stand alone courses that provide participants with certified clock hours for their professional license certification. The nine stand-alone courses cover the science, policy and regulation of water resource related issues, such as onsite sewage systems, site development, wells, wetlands, and low impact development strategies. Extension offices offering these classes are Island, Jefferson, Thurston, Spokane and Whatcom Counties.

PNW Regional Water Quality Coordination Project (WSU, OSU, NW Indian College, EPA Region 10 and the Universities of Idaho and Alaska) This project provides regional water quality outreach programs and activities designed to better integrate research, education, and extension efforts throughout the Pacific Northwest (OR, AK, ID and WA). Activities have included regional conferences, regionally broadcast programs for watershed organizations, development of regional extension water quality publications and providing specialized training to Extension faculty and other water resource professionals. This project is funded through a USDA-CSREES grant.

4-H Environmental Stewardship Projects.  4-H Programs such as the Discovery Project, EM*Power, Earth Savers, Challenge, Forestry, and Experiencing Water Resources offer youth opportunities to learn about the ecology of their areas and ways to protect natural resources. Each 4-H member chooses a project that is pertinent to their family, community and interests. There are 11,200 youth enrolled in 4-H stewardship projects statewide.

Native Plant Salvage Project ( Thurston County). This project teaches residents to use and retain native plants in their landscapes and restoration efforts to protect water resources. The program involves over 300 volunteers and reaches over 2500 people annually.

Forests, Watersheds and Fisheries ( Ferry County and Colville Reservation). This program provides water resource related curricula, newsletters and training to community members, school staff and volunteers. The program emphasizes youth education, providing hands-on learning experiences combined with opportunities to share discoveries and learn with the community.

After-School Forestry Education Programs. Many county extension offices are funded through their counties with federal funding to offer after-school forestry education programs. These programs emphasize forest ecology, management, natural resource and watershed stewardship.

Stormwater and Low Impact Development Related Programs. Pierce County developed the guidance manual for Low Impact Development (LID) implementation , as well as conducts research on a LID site (looking at pre and post construction runoff). He provides presentations to numerous groups, including the Real Estate Professional Education program, decision makers, planners, engineers, landscape architects and others. In Thurston County , the WSU Native Plant Salvage Program has installed two raingardens and is working with Curtis to develop a raingarden design manual for homeowners, as well as install three demonstration raingardens.

Over 200 water and environment related publications can be found at: http://pubs.wsu.edu

WSU Extension has personnel at research stations and county-based offices across Washington State. These individuals and their programs offer a tangible link to real world environmental and natural resource issues. They offer connections to farmers and natural resource managers, agencies, decision makers and numerous organizations. They can assist in identification of potential research projects, community projects for WSU courses, sites for research projects and project partners.

For more information contact: Robert. Simmons ( simmons@wsu.edu )   

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