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Southeast Alaska is defined by the waters, islands, resources and people of the Inside Passage. Juneau is the state capital and largest city in the region, which includes 35 communities with just over 73,500 people, about a fifth of whom are Indigenous Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian. Tourism, mining and fisheries are the major industries.

Outreach includes programs in agriculture and horticulture; health, home and family development; nutrition and integrated pest management.

Upcoming programs: 

2026 Spring Kitchen Series 

Sarah Lewis will lead a series of Spring Kitchen Zoom classes to help get you ready for the summer. 

Feb. 9, 5:30-7 p.m.: Refrigerator Pickles. $12
Feb. 16, 5:30-7 p.m.: Probiotic Pickles. $12
Feb. 23, 5:30-7 p.m.: Spring Exercise. $12
March 9, 5:30-7 p.m.: Make Room in the Freezer, Part 1: Water Bath Canning Frozen Berries & Fruit. $12
March 16, 5:30-7 p.m.: Make Room in the Freezer, Part 2: Pressure Canning Frozen Fish and Game. $12

For more information and to register, visit

Love Your Brain: Brain Health Strategies for Adults

Our brain relies on both healthy food and a healthy body to function efficiently. Some nutrients are especially helpful for increasing brain health and reducing the effects of aging on cognitive ability. Learn strategies for eating and exercising with brain health in mind.

The class will be held twice:
• Feb. 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the downtown Juneau Public Library, 292 Marine Way, Juneau
• Feb. 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library, 3025 Diamond Park Loop, Juneau
Register online at: .

B3 at Thunder Mountain

Feb. 17 - March 14, 2026 Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7:15-8:15 a.m. and Saturdays, 10-11 a.m.

Participants will learn a research-based exercise/education program proven to maintain or increase bone density. B3 @ Thunder Mountain is for those who want to become more comfortable in a gym setting or learn workouts to do independently at home.

Thunder Mountain Middle School, 3101 Diamond Park Loop, Juneau $159.
Register with Juneau Community Schools at

Mendenhall Glacier Fireside Chat: The Cooperative Extension - Saving Civilization One Jar of Pickles at a Time 

Feb. 20, 7-8 p.m., Juneau Ranger District Office, at 8510 Mendenhall Loop Road

ÃÛÌÒTV Extension Professor Sarah Lewis will talk about the history and modern mission of the national Cooperative Extension Service, its role within Alaskaʼs land grant university, ÃÛÌÒTV, and the many program areas offered to assist all Alaskans. Any participants who bring a quart-sized jar with a lid will make lacto-fermented pickles to take home.