Programs & Services
Explore learning opportunities and programs from CSU Extension
From small acreage education to college access education, CSU Extension supports individuals in Arapahoe County through a variety of programs, trainings, classes, workshops, and other educational opportunities.


Arapahoe County 4-H
4-H is America’s largest youth development organization—empowering nearly six million young people across the U.S. with the skills to lead for a lifetime. We believe that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us. 4-H programs empower young people to be well-informed citizens, actively engaged in their communities and the world.
Colorado Master Gardeners
Colorado Master Gardeners (CMG) are volunteers trained in horticulture by Colorado State University Extension staff, who assist Colorado State University Extension staff in delivering research-based gardening information to foster successful gardening in Colorado communities.


Youth & Community Outreach
Arapahoe County Extension empowers youth to have healthy, positive relationships, develop life skills, realize their spark and become engaged learners.
Request a presentation
Arapahoe County Extension offers one-hour programs on nutrition, health, food preservation, and financial management topics that can be scheduled for your meeting or event.


Diagnostic Services & Lawn Visits
Arapahoe County Extension’s horticulture staff offer diagnostic services to help identify and address plant, insect, lawn, and landscape issues. For a small fee, clients can submit samples for analysis or schedule on‑site visits for lawns, trees, and landscapes to receive expert guidance and practical solutions.
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Natural Resources
Rocky Mountain Naturalist Certificate
This flexible, research-based online learning experience is designed for anyone passionate about nature, ecology, and conservation.
Garden & Landscape
Landscape for Life™
Landscape for Life™, a partnership between CSU Extension and the U.S. Botanic Garden, is a sustainable landscaping training program. It was developed to help you work with nature, whether you’re growing in your suburban backyard, on your 20-acre farm, or in a shared urban garden space.
Garden & Landscape
Green School
Transform your approach to Colorado gardening with the Green School program from CSU Extension—an online, expert-led course designed for our unique soils, climates, and plants.
Food & Nutrition
Cottage Food Safety Training
This nationally-recognized training program covers the specifics of the Colorado Cottage Food Act and how to safely operate a food business from a home kitchen.
What can we help you find?
Looking for something specific? Browse research-based resources and offerings across a wide range of topics and categories, from gardening and agriculture to home and family health, natural resources, insects and pests, food and nutrition, and more.