Devil's Club Salve Making: An Outdoor Workshop at Matanuska River Park

Devil’s Club may not be a hiker’s friend, but it has long been valued for its medicinal properties. Cottonwoods, highbush cranberry twigs and willows all contain valuable healing compounds. While not intended as medical advice, this class provides insight into plant identification, methods and ethics of foraging. Learn the basics of salve-making, and take home a 2 oz container of devil’s club salve.
Includes a short walk and foraging lesson, then participants will learn how to handle and process devil’s club and other materials to produce a salve to take home.
$55 Non-Adventure Club member
$49 Adventure Club member
Details and registration: https://reveltreksandtours.com/events

Presentation: ACEs & Trauma Sensitive Practices (Online and In-Person)

This presentation is currently being offered In-Person AND Online.
This FREE workshop is open to ADULTS who are interested in learning how to identify and counteract Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) to develop resilient kids.

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Frequent or prolonged exposure to stress can create toxic stress which can damage the developing brain of a child and overall health. A Survival Mode Response to toxic stress increases a child’s heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and muscle tension. Their thinking brain is knocked offline. Self-protection is their priority. In other words: “I can’t hear you! I can’t respond to you! I am just
trying to be safe!”

Learn How Resilience Trumps ACEs! Parents, Teachers and Caregivers can help by:
– Gaining an understanding of ACEs and how they affect children’s social, emotional, and cognitive abilities and thier connection a wide range of health problems throughout a person’s lifespan.
– Creating environments where children feel safe emotionally & physically.
– Helping children identify feelings & manage emotions
– Creating a safe physical & emotional environment at home, in school, and in neighborhoods.
– Share ways to build resilience.

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Presentation Content Contact: Michelle.Boyden@matsuk12.us

Event Details Contact: candrews@rockmatsu.org

Organic Gardening: Build Your Soil's Microbe Bank

This is an in-person Organic Gardening class that meets at Mat-Su College in the Snodgrass Hall Building (SGH), first floor in Room 117. This course meets for 1 day only from 12:00-1:30 p.m. Cost is $25.

Your soil may have all the minerals in the world–but they are useless if your garden lacks the microorganisms to deliver them to your plants. But how? Which ones? Snatch up this practical guidance that will have our soil “teaming’ with helpful microbes! This course meets for a one 90-mintue session. The instructor presents the material via a slideshow and with hands-on demonstrations.

Organic Gardening: Build Your Soil's Mineral Bank

This is an in-person Organic Gardening class that meets at Mat-Su College in the Snodgrass Hall (SGH) Building, first floor in Room 117. This course will meet for 1 day only from 12:00-1:30 p.m.

Our soils typically lack some essential minerals, so crops are bitter or get sick. Avoid nutrient deficiency by learning which organic fertilizers to choose, and how much to apply. Discover secrets to raising chemical-free, nutrient-packed foods in our region through the thoughtful use of organic fertilizers. This course meets for one 90-minute session. The instructor presents the material via a slideshow and with hands-on demonstrations.

Organic Gardening: Your Soil's Health Care Plan

This is an in-person Organic Gardening class that meets at Mat-Su College in the Snodgrass Hall Building (SGH), first floor in Room 117. This course meets for 1 day only from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm. Cost is $25.

Unlock the power of cover crops, green manures, compost, and mulches. Discover how to use and time them for constantly regenerating your garden’s vigor and production. The course meets for one 90-minute session. The instructor presents the material via a slideshow and with hands-on demonstrations.

English Club

English Club for ALL
Join us for 8 weeks of learning, fellowship, and connection. Each evening includes interactive English practice, devotional time, engaging activities, and a shared meal.
📅 Begins September 9
🕕 Tuesdays | 6–9 PM
📍 2001 E Palmer Wasilla Hwy
Whether you come as a family or on your own, you’ll find a warm community and a place to grow.
Let’s build bridges across generations—all are welcome!