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Learn your way.
CSU offers a variety of ways for you to learn and grow. From local community programs to formal college programs, we offer different paths to suit your needs.
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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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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CSU’s Master Gardener Program has shared horticulture know-how for 50 years
This year, the CSU Master Gardener program turns 50 – marking five decades of equipping volunteer experts to answer all manner of questions about growing in Colorado.
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Photo ID #B0045186r.JPG Sterling + NE Colorado, CO November 20-21, 2024. Photography of Jim Kuemmerle and reportage from the AG centered NE corner of Colorado, U.S., on Wednesday and Thursday, November 20-21, 2024. News from the Source
AgrAbility expands to improve mental health
For three decades, the Colorado AgrAbility Project began has supported ag producers coping with physical challenges and disabilities. The program has helped nearly 700 Colorado farm and ranch families.
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Sterling + NE Colorado, CO November 20-21, 2024.
Photography of Jim Kuemmerle and reportage from the AG centered NE corner of Colorado, U.S., on Wednesday and Thursday, November 20-21, 2024.News from the Source
10 common Colorado garden and lawn questions answered
CSU Extension professor of horticulture, Alison O’Connor, answers ten of the most common gardening and lawn-care questions that Extension receives.