Programs & Services
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From Master Gardener training to nutrition education, CSU Extension supports individuals in Jefferson County through a variety of programs, trainings, classes, workshops, and other educational opportunities.
4-H Youth Development Program
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. Jefferson County youth participate in hands-on projects related to STEM, art, and agrictulture. 4-H programs empower young people to be well-informed citizens, actively engaged in their communities and the world.
ENOR Environmental Discovery Camp
Eagle’s Nest Owl’s Roost (ENOR) Environmental Discovery Camp has been getting kids outdoors for over 50 years! Camp days are spent discovering Colorado’s natural and cultural history – while HIKING in a unique local park or open space each day. Campers are welcomed from all communities in the Denver Metro area, including Golden, Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Denver, Littleton, and Lakewood, to get outside with us every summer.
Colorado Master Gardeners
The Colorado State Extension Master Gardener® program is a unique intersection between University Horticulture expertise and Jefferson County’s community volunteers interested in educating locally.
Native Plant Master Program
The Native Plant Master® program offers courses for those interested in plant anatomy, field botany, native grass identification, and more, in locations throughout Jeffco and neighboring counties. The Native Plant Master Program is an award-winning, non-credit, educational program offered by Extension offices through the State’s land-grant institution, Colorado State University.
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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.
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