‘Winter Conservation’ classes begin Thursday

PALMER — Wasilla and Palmer Soil and Water Conservation Districts and Mat-Su College are co-sponsoring a free Winter Conservation Series from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Jan. 16 to April 10 at Mat-Su College, Fred and Sara Machetanz Building, Room 103.

All classes are led by volunteers and offered in an effort to combat the doldrums of winter’s darkness with a visionary introduction to planting bountiful gardens and developing do-it-yourself projects for the growing season.

Topics include basic Alaska gardening, clean energy, frame construction, soil/compost/testing attributes, landscaping, water well protection and projects that can be functionally used by property owners. Sessions have been formulated to primarily provide a “cookie-cutter recipe” to inspire and motivate participants to action.

Session registration is offered on a first-contact, first-reserved basis and is limited to 38 people. To register, email distmgr@wasillaswcd.org or call 357-4511. When sessions are full, a waiting list will be maintained.

If you have registered and cannot attend the session, please notify the WSWCD office prior to the day of the session so another person may fill the open seat.

For more information, visit palmersoilandwater.org, or wasillaswcd.org.

— Submitted by Chuck Kaucic