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What is CSU Extension?
For more than a century, Colorado State University Extension has connected Coloradans to actionable, research-based solutions, programming, services, and expertise. As part of CSU’s Office of Engagement and Extension, Extension fulfills the university’s land-grant mission and our shared purpose of making the University’s educational offerings and resources accessible to all.
Learn your way.
CSU offers a variety of ways for you to learn and grow. From local community programs to college degrees, we offer different paths to suit your needs. Explore all the ways you can learn with CSU.
Rocky Mountain Naturalist
This flexible online learning experience is designed for anyone passionate about nature, ecology, and conservation. The certificate program provides learners with a comprehensive understanding of the Southern Rocky Mountain Region through five online courses.
Colorado Master Gardener
The Colorado Master Gardener® program is a unique intersection between CSU’s horticulture expertise and community volunteers interested in educating locally. Master gardeners all across Colorado share a passion for hands-on learning, gardening, supporting pollinators, and giving back to their communities. Learn how you can get involved.
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Chaos gardening – wild beauty, or just a mess?
What is chaos gardening, really? And does it work? As with most viral trends, the answer is: sometimes.
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Master Gardeners, blind students grow together in unique garden
There are so many ways to enjoy a garden that don’t involve sight, and the students at the Colorado Center for the Blind in Littleton understand that better than most.
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Extension specialist receives Western Rural Development Center Fellow Grant
Xue “Alice” Dong, a CSU Extension regional specialist, has been awarded a Western Rural Development Center Fellow Grant of $15,000 to advance her work at the intersection of AI and rural development.
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Want to raise backyard chickens for eggs? 5 things to know first
The higher price of eggs have some people wondering if the cost of raising backyard chickens might be worth it to have a steady supply of eggs on demand.
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