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4-H & Youth
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills!
Agriculture
If it happens on a farm or in a field, the Extension Institute of Agriculture works with you to achieve better results.
Community Development
Working with community organizations and local governments to promote community food systems development..
Health & Well-Being
Working with local leaders to create healthier communities by building community skills, tools, and resources to promote health.
FoodWIse
Providing nutrition education to advance health eating habits and active lifestyles for families with limited incomes.
Horticulture
Covering everything from soil to trees, water quality to plant health, and every insect in between.
Latest News
What if you could be less stressed and more happy? …Maybe you CAN! 🙂
Join us for a FREE 6-session We COPE Lunch and Learn Series, via Zoom, starting Mid-May! We COPE (Connecting with Our Positive Emotions) is an evidence-based program that helps adults cope with both short- and long-term stress. This program has been shown to reduce stress and symptoms of depression, increase positive affect, and improve health behaviors. […]
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
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Extension Eau Claire County
227 1st Street W
Altoona, WI 54720
Phone: 715-839-4712
711 for Wisconsin relay
Hours: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Monday through Friday
Our office is closed all major holidays and the day after Thanksgiving
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