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Providing practical information and educational programs to empower citizens and enhance their quality of life.

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Brown Evergreens? You're not alone!
April's cold weather killed many flower buds and caused freeze damage on evergreens.
Follow this link for more infomation

Summer camp has begun; a few spots left

Our award winning ENOR environmental education and Science Explorers day camps began June 10 with 150 happy campers! There are still a few openings for camps which run until July 19. Click here for camp details.

Hepatitis A Warning

May 31 - An outbreak associated with locally purchased frozen berries. Link here to the Colorado Department of Public Health.

Food Safety Training
Jefferson County Extension is hosting a ServSafe Food Safety course on Wednesday, June 26 from 8 am-6 pm. Food safety training is required for all Cottage Food producers. Registration deadline is Friday, June 21. For fees and other information, contact Mary Snow msnow@jeffco.us - 303-271-6620.

Planning Ahead

Preserve your crops!

A variety of food preservation classes will be held in Boulder and Arapahoe counties from May-October. Check out the brochure for details.

Native Plant Master Program 2013 schedule

Would you like to learn more about the beautiful plants that grow in nature? Take a Native Plant Master class and get to know the plants of Colorado... See 2013 NPM offerings!

Plant Diagnostic Clinic

Our experts will identify the causes of problems with your plants. For a small fee, we will diagnose insects, diseases and plants at our Jefferson County Plant Diagnostic Clinic.

Jefferson County CSU Extension empowers county citizens and enhances their quality of life through education, innovation and excellence in service.