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Douglas County

K-State Research and Extension Douglas County 
2110 Harper Street
Lawrence KS 66046

Hours: 8 am - 5 pm
Monday - Friday

785-843-7058

Directions

Bus Routes to Our Office

Bus Route Options: Route 1 & 5

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Public Statement of Equity and Justice (pdf)

Extension Strategic Plan

Our 2023-2025 Strategic Plan for making K-State Research & Extension Douglas County grow and thrive with and for the community is here! Click below to learn more!

2023 - 2025 Strategic Plan of K-State Research & Extension Douglas County

K-State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service. We are a partnership between Kansas State University and federal, state, and county government, with offices in every Kansas county.

Not a Douglas County, KS resident? See your County's extension office, here K-State Research and Extension - Statewide Locations  

Today's Highlighted 

Welcome to Today's Highlighted! Clicking the headers or images below will take you to their registration pages or to more information about them! We hope you take the time to look at as well as consider our programs and opportunities! We take time to ensure they are all fueled by information you can trust and our passion for making Douglas County a better place to live! 

Horticulture Highlight

Do you need a speaker for your church, civic group, or garden club? Our Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are university-trained and can present on a wide range of topics. Check out our list of horticultural topics at https://www.douglas.k-state.edu/lawn-garden/index.html

Volunteer presenters k-state research and extension master gardeners

Health & Wellness Highlight

Embrace Eudora Healh & Wellness Resource Fair promotion

"You're Invited! On behalf of DCCCA and Engage Douglas County's Eudora focus group, we would like to extend an 

invitation to each and every one of you to join us for the first ever Embrace Eudora: Health & Wellness Resource Fair- Saturday, March 30th from 9 am to 1 pm at the West Resource Center (1310 Winchester Road, Eudora, KS).
Help us bring awareness and shine a spotlight on all Douglas County resources available to Eudora residents that define the seven dimensions of wellness:
▪️Social
▪️Emotional
▪️Physical
▪️Intellectual
▪️Spiritual
▪️Environmental
▪️Occupational

Immediately following Embrace Eudora is the City of Eudora Egg Hunt in Bluejacket Park. We anticipate a great response to the resource fair and annual egg hunt and would love for you to be part of the fun!
Questions? Please email Laura Smith at lsmith@uwkawvalley.org. "
 

 

Ongoing Event Registrations/Reminders

Eastern Kansas Livestock Water Systems Workshops & Tour- April 11 & 12 | Registration Required. More Info https://tinyurl.com/29hbp7ku
Kitchen Donation Drop-Off & Sale - More Information Here
Summer Youth Programs- PreK - 5th Grade Programs! Registration Required - Registration Closes May 31.
Direct Registration/More Info Links: Culinary Kids | Clover Camp |Explorers Camp

Job Opportunities

Soil Test Grant Update

Update! Our Soil Test Grant is currently unavailable! This means that if you have a Soil Test you'd like done, it is not covered by the grant right now and would have to be paid for out of pocket! Like this page so you can be updated on when the grant becomes available again or keep an eye on our website at douglas.k-state.edu!
For more information on Soil Tests:
 
Our Grant will return on April 1, 2024! 

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