Cooperative Extension Carson City

As we head into our first full week of fall, sunny skies and a cool evening are on tap for this Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018. Among today's events are a morning walk and evening hike hosted by Muscle Powered, a chamber luncheon that focuses on Nevada Ballot Question 3 and the showing of the film "Westward the Women" by the Carson City Classic Cinema Club.

CARSON CITY — Signups are underway for the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension's new 4-H club for children ages 9-12. Kids who enroll will be able to be involved in the science of gardening and will learn what it takes to grow their own tomatoes and more.

Storey County Silver Bricks 4-H Robotics First Lego League club packed their year establishing goals and assisting other First Lego League teams.

Kids to Parks Day is a national event hosted by the National Park Trust with the mission of bringing outdoor education and recreation to youth via local parks. Carson City's Kids to Parks Day will be at Silver Saddle Ranch Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature:

The Carson City, Storey County 4-H Program will offer a babysitting certification class March 26-30, 2018. These dates correspond with Carson City school district’s spring break and will give local participants the opportunity to be prepared sitters for the coming summer months.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Carson City office announces a new 4-H club beginning October 18. This project club will be focused on youth gardening with workshops on best garden tools for kids, what materials make the best beds, raised beds or not, seeds and how to start them, what grows in the Great Basin, how to plant a garden, the 3 sisters – a Native American way to plant, selecting a site, container gardens, micro climates in the garden, designing a garden and so much more.

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Carson City/ Storey County Office is hosting 4-H National Youth Science Day on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to noon at 2621 Northgate Lane Suite No. 15.

4-H National Youth Science Day is the world's largest youth-led science experiment. Every year thousands of youth are taking part in the National Science Experiment focusing on important STEM topics and issues.

Wendy Hanson Mazet, whose expertise is in horticulture, arboriculture, noxious weeds, vegetable gardening, and low water use gardening offers her expertise if you have any questions about your garden or landscaping.

If you would like to visit with Wendy or drop off samples she will be in the Carson City Office two days per month. In July it will be July 1 and July 15.

Carson City residents have noticed the enormous amount and types of weeds in their front yards and throughout the city.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Carson City Parks and Rec and the Weed Coalition will be offering Weed Warriors Basic Training class Wednesday, June 8, 1 to 5 p.m. and Thursday, June 9, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., cost is $35.

A radon presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 27 at the Carson City Senior Center, 901 Beverly Drive, beginning at 6 p.m. Learn about radon and how many homes in the Carson City area have elevated levels.
Learn about testing and receive a free radon short-term test kit.