WEDA aspires to build thriving, empowered, catalysts among and within member institutions and the communities they serve.

Thriving
Members experience the excitement of learning and developing, the anticipation of application, and the pride and energy of successful accomplishment

Empowered
Members develop the confidence to take action, knowing and trusting those who support the effort, and have the freedom to choose how to fulfill individual and collective goals.

Catalysts
Members become change agents who utilize knowledge, skill, and experimentation to change the world around them for the better.
WEDA Members
Those invited to be members of the Western Extension Directors Association (WEDA) include the institutions that host the 1862 Land-Grant Cooperative Extension organizations located in the 13 Western most U.S. states and 4 Pacific territories and U.S. protectorates. In addition WEDA works collaboratively with the Western located 1994 Land-Grant institutions.

Regional Highlights
2022 WEDA Awards of Excellence

Award of Excellence for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - WSU Parenting Team

Award of Excellence in Programming - WSU Extension Forestry Team
WEDA Initiatives






Photos courtesy of Oregon State University Extension Communications
Photos courtesy of Oregon State University Extension Communications
Photos courtesy of Oregon State University Extension Communications
Photos courtesy of Oregon State University Extension Communications
Photos courtesy of Oregon State University Extension Communications