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Forest County Public Notice

IN AN EFFORT TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING OF THOSE WE SERVE AND OUR EMPLOYEES, FOREST COUNTY OFFICES ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED TO WALK-IN SERVICES. EMPLOYEES ARE STILL WORKING TO SERVE YOU VIA TELEPHONE OR EMAIL. ONLY URGENT MATTERS SHOULD BE SCHEDULED BY APPOINTMENT. If you do not know the phone number for the […]

School Garden Day Celebration

Forest County Master Gardeners are celebrating Wisconsin School Garden Day with a pea seed giveaway! The local Master Gardeners understand that the joy of gardening is a great hands on activity at any age and it’s never too early to introduce a child the wonders of gardening. Gardening does not have to be on a […]

Parenting Online

Join us for eParenting Little Ones and/or Raising High Tech Kids: Surviving and Thriving Online Courses! eParenting Little Ones- for parents and caregivers with children 0-5 years old by Julia Erickson, HDR Educator with Forest County Potawatomi Raising High Tech Kids- for parents and caregivers with children 6-17 years old by Tierany Rugg, HDR Educator […]

When Revenues Fall Short – Weathering the Covid-19 Recession

Local Government Issues, Challenges, and Strategies Series presented by UW-Madison, Division of Extension, Local Government Education, in conjunction with the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, the Wisconsin Towns Association, and the Wisconsin Counties Association When Revenues Fall Short – Weathering the Covid-19 Recession Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Zoom Webinar Wisconsin municipal […]

Effective Virtual Public Meetings During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Local Government Issues, Challenges, and Strategies Series : presented by UW-Madison, Division of Extension, Local Government Education, in conjunction with the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, the Wisconsin Towns Association, and the Wisconsin Counties Association Effective Virtual Public Meetings During the Covid-19 Pandemic Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Zoom Webinar Assistant Attorney […]

Cloth Face Coverings Service Learning Activity Plan

During times of disease outbreak, preventing the accidental spread of a virus protects everyone. All of us can help to prevent the spread by sewing cloth face coverings. The service-learning activity plan from Wisconsin 4-H includes guidance for adults and youth in safe and supportive service learning; step-by-step instructions with photos for how to make […]

Extension Stay at Home Tips

When our lives are turned upside down, a to-do list can bring a sense of calm and control. University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Specialists and Educators have created Stay at Home Tips on topics ranging from parenting a teen grieving with the loss of school activities, to connecting with isolated family and friends. “Many of us are struggling […]

Planting from Seeds

As our last bit of snow leaves us in Forest County, now is a great time to start planting your seeds in anticipation of this summer’s harvest. Starting seeds can also be a simple biology lesson for youth, as they watch plants grow and develop. The first step in planting seeds is to check the […]

E-Learning Opportunities

Check out this week’s e-learning opportunities! All of these opportunities are geared toward youth learners, and you can learn with us via Zoom. Simply click the links below up to 10-minutes before the session begins to join us! 3/30, 7:30pm – Caring for Baby Chicks https://uwextension.zoom.us/j/147884926 3/31, 4:00pm – Photography – Beginner Composition https://uwextension.zoom.us/j/308726945 4/1, 3:00pm – […]

Thinking critically about COVID-19 news and information

by Jennifer Leach Associate Director, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC It’s dizzying, the amount of information out there about the Coronavirus. You’re dealing with story after story online and through social media, television, radio, and in newspapers and magazines — each with its own take — at all hours of the day and […]

Navigating COVID-19 Resources for Small Businesses

The UW-Madison Extension Center for Community & Economic Development has created a resource page to assist small businesses as they navigate and prepare for the spread of COVID-19. Navigating Coronavirus for Small Businesses In addition, the Small Business Administration has provided Extension with the following resources: Economic Injury Disaster Loans FAQ Disaster Loan Assistance: Federal […]