University of Idaho Extension in Kootenai County

208-292-2525 | 1250 West Ironwood Drive, #107 Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814

UI Extension, Kootenai County helps citizens through research-based, locally relevant education and programs. We offer programming in:

Horticulture and gardening
Health and wellbeing
Forestry
Water quality
4-H youth programs

Learn more about recent activities by UI Extension, Kootenai County.

Children in 4-H apparel hold each other tight for a photo

4-H

In 4-H we believe in the power of young people. We are America's largest youth development organization — empowering young people across the U.S. with skills to lead for a lifetime. Discover more about 4-H in Kootenai County.

Students harvesting at the Soil Stewards Farm

Horticulture and gardening

UI Extension, Kootenai County offers a variety of services and resources to help you grow your garden and landscapes. Learn more about classes and Idaho Master Gardener opportunities.

CALS Extension Senior Produce Program's Well Connected Communities grant project for Seniors 60 years and older. Seniors can take part in the program by visiting the weekly booth at Caldwell’s Farm to Fork Market.

Health and wellbeing

UI Extension works to improve the quality of life of adults, children and families through healthy lifestyles, nutrition, food safety and financial management programs. Explore programs in Kootenai County.

Cryod landscape in Idaho sowing trees on each side of a path

Panhandle Area Forestry

UI Extension offers classes, workshops and other educational resources on forests for the Idaho Panhandle.

Water quality

UI Extension offers the IDAH2O Master Water Stewards program for those interested in helping to collect basic water quality data for Idaho streams.

Explore events and learn about UI Extension’s impact

Discover events in Kootenai County, surrounding communities and around the state of Idaho. Learn more about the impact UI Extension has on your local community and the state of Idaho.

Meet our people

Educators

Teresa Balderrama

Extension educator — 4-H youth development

Jim Ekins

Extension educator — Area water

Shelly Johnson

Extension educator — Nutrition health promotion and wellness, Eat Smart Idaho administrator (northern district)

Chris Schnepf

Area Extension educator — Applied forestry ecology and silviculture

Staff

Kali Gardiner ― Program coordinator for Eat Smart Idaho
208-292-2525 | kalig@uidaho.edu

Jennifer Kay ― Administrative support specialist
208-292-2525 | jkay@uidaho.edu

Cyrus Vore ― 4-H program coordinator
208-885-9695 | cyrusvore@uidaho.edu

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