This coming Thursday, May 9 we will have an event at Crandon High School hosting Wisconsin State Broadband Director Angie Dickison as we craft a message and strategy on Forest County’s needs and efforts to improve its broadband capacity. Our Forest County Broadband Team is busy preparing for this important gathering. But what matters most […]
The week of April 21st – 27th, 2019 is National Forest Week and Forest County Extension is partnering with our county Forestry and Parks Department to briefly highlight the role forestry plays in our county. The Forest County Forestry Department currently manages 14,876 acres of publicly owned County Forest Land for the purpose of sustainable […]
A Wisconsin Historical Society “Share Your Voice” event for Northwoods Teens will be held on Monday, April 29th beginning at 6:30 P.M. at the Crandon High School auditorium. Representatives from the Wisconsin Historical Society will be asking teens about what they would like to see in a new, modern state history museum. Teens from all […]
As Extension returns home to UW-Madison, we are uniquely positioned to respond to complex issues like Wisconsin’s opioid crisis. To learn more about Extension’s opioid programming and community outreach efforts, read our fact sheet below: Extension’s role in Addressing Wisconsin’s Opioid Crisis
We are proud to announce that due to collaborative efforts between the Forest County Partnership, and UW-Madison Division of Extension, Forest County, the 2018 Youth Health Profile containing data from the Forest County Youth Risk Behavior Survey that was administered in the Spring of 2018 is now available. Crandon, Laona and Wabeno school districts administered […]
The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is recruiting young men and women, ages 15 through 18, to work, learn and earn this summer through the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program. YCC is designed to develop an appreciation for the nation’s natural resources and heritage through unique educational, recreational, and work experiences. Corps members work together with USDA […]
Interested in preparing your child for babysitting? Help them become a responsible and self-reliant baby sitter by registering them for the Camp Fire Oneida Council’s “I’m Taking Care” babysitting class. The course is designed to prepare youth to babysit by teaching responsible behaviors, childcare skills, first aid basics, safety and accident prevention, as well as […]
The University of Wisconsin – Madison, Division of Extension is seeking a 15 hour per week 4-H Digital Ambassador Project Coordinator to coordinate youth-led initiatives in digital literacy in northern Wisconsin. Learn more and apply here: https://forest.extension.wisc.edu/help-wanted-4-h-digital-ambassador-project-coordinator/
UPDATE: This meeting is canceled due to inclement weather forecasted for today, February 12th. We will re-schedule and will update the meeting information as soon as possible. Thanks for understanding. Nearly 350,000 of Forest County’s total 649,000 acres lie within the Nicolet National Forest. The State and County own tens of thousands of additional acres. These […]
