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PEST BULLETIN

PEST BULLETIN

  Over the last week, homeowners in the Lake Superior Counties of Wisconsin have been reporting egg masses on the sides of buildings or under the eaves. These yellow to orange-colored egg masses are being deposited by variegated cutworm moths, primarily at night.  Cutworms are a large group of lepidopteran insects that include the more [...]

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2012 Northwest Wisconsin Lakes Conference June 22

2012 Northwest Wisconsin Lakes Conference June 22

Sessions at this year’s conference include: Citizen Conservation During Divisive Political Times; Messaging in Action: Framing the Issue and Reaching Your Target; Eco-Education Project: Eau Claire Lakes Property Owners Assoc. & Drummond School Collaboration; How to Motivate and Keep Your Lake Volunteers Engaged; Aquatic Plants of Northwest Wisconsin; Effective Coalition and Collaboration Building; Connecting Youth to Water; and much more …

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Basic Budgeting Workshop May 24

Basic Budgeting Workshop May 24

Basic Budgeting is a free workshop offering tools to help people met monthly household expenses, organize finances and build savings.  Participants will create a monthly spending plan, explore saving strateties, discuss financial goals and identify community resources that can help. Basic Budgeting if offered monthly at alternating locations in Ashalnd and Bayfield County.  The next [...]

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Northern District 4-H Horse Show

Northern District 4-H Horse Show

Bayfield County Fairgrounds, Iron River, WI Saturday, July 21, 2012 – 8:30am 2012 State 4-H Horse Show Guidelines Apply Entry Fees:  $4.00/class pre-registered $6.00/class day of show Show held rain or shine  For more information contact:   Darla:  djlx2@cheqnet.net Northern District 4-H Horse Show Bill    

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May-June 4-H Family Newsletter

May-June, 2012  (pdf, 1.58 MB, 20 pages) Contents Calendar of Events 2012 Cultural Arts Summary of Awards Congratulations Mena! Bayfield County UW-Extension Employment Opportunity Equine Council Meeting Northern District Horse Show How I Have Grown Through 4-H 4-H Summer Camp Coming July 17-19! 4-H Camp Registration Club Corner Does This Sound Like You? Aquaculture Unplugged Bayfield [...]

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Parenting Wisely – Parenting Skills for Today’s Families

Parenting Wisely – Parenting Skills for Today’s Families

Parenting Wisely is a free, effective training program for parents of kids ages 3-18.  This easy-to-use computer-based course can be completed individually at a time convenient to parents.  It teaches skills parents can use immediately to gain cooperation from their kids and strengthen family relationships.   Parenting Wisely has been shown to reduce child and adolescent [...]

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Strengthening Families Program available to area organizations and groups

Strengthening Families Program available to area organizations and groups

Parents, are you worried about the changes your children are going through in middle school and how to stay involved with your youth? Kids, do you want to have fun with your family?   The six-week Strengthening Families Program is designed for parents and their youth age 10-14.  The sessions are designed to strengthen parenting skills, [...]

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Lake Superior Business and Technology Conference presentations available online

Lake Superior Business and Technology Conference presentations available online

  The August 5 Lake Superior Business and Technology Conference focused on learning how communities are growing technology jobs for the 21st Century.  Keynote speaker Ray Cross, Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Colleges/Extension, discussed how the University of Wisconsin is an important partner for growing technology-based jobs, representatives of three Wisconsin business technology parks  discussed how they developed [...]

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Free Financial Coaching

Free Financial Coaching

Need help stretching those dollars? UW-Extension offers free financial coaching for Bayfield County residents. Financial coaches are Family Living Educators or trained volunteers who can help families set financial goals, create a monthly budget, reduce debt, and gain financial stability. If you’re interested in financial coaching, contact Bayfield County UW-Extension at 715-373-6104 ext 252 or [...]

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2010 Extension Highlights Annual Report

2010 Extension Highlights Annual Report

This report showcases some of the accomplishments of our County UW-Extension Educators during this past year.  Take a moment to look through this report to discover the broad range of programs that were conducted and how they have made a positive impact on peoples’ lives. Through a partnership between Bayfield County and the University of [...]

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Critical Issues in Forest Management Conference PowerPoint Presentations Now Available Online

Critical Issues in Forest Management Conference PowerPoint Presentations Now Available Online

The April 12, 2011 Critical Issues in Forest Management and Utilization Conference focused on crucial issues that affect our northwest Wisconsin forests from how they are managed to how they are used for multiple purposes.  Below you will find links to the conference agenda and the PowerPoint presentations given by conference speakers.  Presentations are available in both a PowerPoint and PDF [...]

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March-April 4-H Family Newsletter

March-April 4-H Family Newsletter

The Bayfield County 4-H Cultural Arts Festival will take place Saturday, April 28 at the Drummond High School. This annual 4-H event showcases the rich artistic talents of Bayfield County 4-H members and leaders. All 4-H members are encouraged to participate regardless of whether you have enrolled in a Cultural Arts related project. Look through the entry forms at the end of this newsletter and start thinking about how you would like to encourage the development of your son’s or daughter’s artistic talents.

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January-February 4H Family Newsletter

January-February 4H Family Newsletter

How do you like your newsletter?

As you know, many forms of communication are going electronic these days. We’d like to give you the option of reading your newsletter online and discontinuing the paper copy. Those of you with e-mail will be receiving a survey soon asking if you’d like to choose this option. Unless you answer “yes”, you will continue to receive your newsletter in the mail – WHICH WE ARE HAPPY TO CONTINUE SENDING YOU!!

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