For over 100 years, Washington State University has been connecting with you, your neighbors, and your community through our Extension programs. Every day, Thurston County Extension works to extend the university’s knowledge—addressing real-world issues to help find new opportunities for our farmers, natural resource managers, families, young people, and business leaders to become successful and thrive.

Our local programs include:

• 4-H Youth & Families
• Agriculture
• Food Safety & Nutrition
• Master Gardener
• Master Recycler Composter
• Water Resources
• Native Plant Salvage Project

In addition to Thurston County based Extension programs, Washington State University provides over 2,200 publications, numerous online educational opportunities, and other statewide educational programs and technical assistance from eight Research and Extension Centers and Units, 15 Academic Departments and six of WSU’s Academic Colleges.