Gila

Gila County Cooperative Extension provides educational leadership impacting critical social, economic, agricultural, and environmental issues. Research based educational programs focus on strengthening youth, families and communities, environmental stewardship, and economic vitality. Cooperative Extension benefits from the extensive involvement of volunteers in the design and implementation of its education outreach. Its programs target the diverse populations of the state.

2017 Annual Report

Gila County 4-H

4-H helps develop competent, caring and actively engaged citizens who strengthen Arizona communities.

Gardening encourages San Carlos Apache girl to make healthy food choices and stay active

Gardening became an adventure for young Kelsie Garland when she was introduced to it at Head Start in Bylas.

Gila Rangeland Management

In 2000, a USDA grant, Reading the Range was obtained and demonstration ranches for range monitoring were established with technical assistance provided. It was hoped that establishment of demonstration ranches for range monitoring would encourage neighboring ranches to consider implementing similar practices on their ranches.

Gila County Master Gardener Class

A Master Gardener receives certification after successfully completing the course, registering as an official UA volunteer and remaining active by conducting at least 50 hours of volunteer educational service in the following 12 months.

Landscape and Garden Books for the Desert

Landscape and gardening experts have written four books you must have in your library if you are a homeowner or gardener in the low desert.

A Guide for Landowners on the Upper Gila River

This guide helps to answer the perennial questions landowners have - "Can I do this on my land?"