The “Buzz” About Periodical Cicadas

This spring offers an amazing opportunity to experience the rare emergence of periodical cicadas in Wisconsin. Please join us for a free online program on Wednesday, May 15, from noon to 1:00 PM. The presentation will be given by PJ Liesch, Director of the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab. Learn about the biology and life cycle […]

Virtual Spring 2024 FEED Workshop Series

Virtual Spring 2024 FEED Workshop Series. Join for on or all of the UW-Madison Extension Community Food Systems Program, Food Entrepreneurship Ecosystems Development Initiative (FEED) Webinars! Click the button below for more information and to register.

Summer AmeriCorps Position

Help expand 4-H programs with new partners.  Work with amazing youth, volunteers, & families.  Service starts May 28 and finishes on or before August 23$5K Living Allowance distributed every 2 weeks$1956 Seagall Education grant upon completion Send your resume & cover letter to rachel.hartbrinson@wisc.edu Applications due by April 24

Strong Bodies Spring Session

The Strong Bodies Spring 2024 session begins April 9 and runs through June 27. Strong Bodies has been shown to increase strength, muscle mass, and bone density. Classes are held twice weekly and include progressive resistance training, balance training, and flexibility exercises.

Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference

Wisconsin’s 1st annual CEC Conference will be held in Platteville May 30-31, 2024! Please mark your calendars for this ESO informational conference where you can network with community champions from around the state, gain new technical skills for promoting entrepreneurship and take in the beautiful southwest Wisconsin area. 

Effective Herd Health Records

Join Extension & VAS on March 27 at 1:30 pmin Room 60 at 3001 US 12, Menomonie, WI Dive into making your herd health records work for you, not the other way around.  Lyssa will show you events to be tracking, discuss determining your farm baselines, how to establish review triggers, and tools to help the tracking […]

Gardening and Composting in Limited Space

Want to grow fresh, nutritious vegetables but feel you don’t have the space? Learn how to vegetable garden and compost with limited space. Come join us on Wednesday, August 30 at the Eau Claire County Extension office at 1:00 pm. We’ll give you some tips and ideas to get your gardening ideas started for next […]

Community Health Survey

Every three years, our community works together to identify the top health concerns in our area. The first step in that process is taking the Community Health Survey. The survey is open to all who live or work in Chippewa, Dunn and Eau Claire County. This survey is a critical part of planning for future […]

Preserve it Fresh, Preserve it Safe

This month’s ‘Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe’ newsletter features the answer to “Can I use my ceramic cooktop stove when canning?” The July-August “Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe” is courtesy of the North Central Food Safety Extension Network. The July-August “Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe” is courtesy of the North Central Food […]

Americorps Position Available with Eau Claire County 4-H

Serve your community from September 1, 2023 through August 1, 2024. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. You get a $15,000 living allowance (bi-weekly) plus a Seagall education grant of $4,800 when you complete the required hours.You’ll work with youth & families to create new opportunities for youth development in the Latino community. You’ll gain skills and grow […]

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