3/16/2020 - Extension Educators are cancelling or postponing all in-person education and meetings statewide due to direction from UW-Madison Division of Extension through at least April 10th. We will share more as things unfold about online options and future rescheduling.
Snow Shoes Available for Community Use
Winter is here so what better time to get out and enjoy the beautiful snowshoe trails in our area. If you don't have any snowshoes, our office has community snowshoes available to use for FREE! Call 715-561-2695 for more details.
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The Extension Iron County office will have limited capacity during the COVID-19 outbreak. Iron County Extension educators must follow UW-Madison protocol and have been advised to start working remotely. The Iron County Courthouse (and all Iron County Buildings) are currently open, but public visitation to all non-essential offices is currently suspended until further notice. For more information, please continue reading.
FoodWIse is a federally funded statewide by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). If you would like to learn how this program impacts Iron County and the rest of Wisconsin, continue reading!
Iron County Summer Youth Camp will take place July 13-17 this year. All potential staff must complete the application page, submit a resume and cover letter and have two non-family members complete the reference forms. The deadline for the applications is set for Friday, February 28, 2020.
We are excited to share our 2-page FoodWIse Annual Report, which highlights the programming that FoodWIse Nutrition Educator, Deborah Leonard and FoodWIse Nutrition Coordinator, Stephanie Bakker provided to Iron County residents this past year.
NICER-Northern Iron County Engaged Residents, Extension Iron County, Hurley Area Chamber and community volunteers are organizing the 2nd annual Hygge [Hoo-ga] Hike! This family friendly snow shoe hike also includes a chili cook off. Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 29!
We recently mailed the 2020 Iron County Summer Youth Camp Sponsor letters to businesses and individuals in our community. We couldn’t offer this experience to our youth without community support. Any amount you can give is very much appreciated and will be used to enhance the camp experience for our youth. Thank you to everyone who supports our youth programs.
Whether you’re not sure how to identify a sugar maple tree or you’ve been tapping trees for years, this is an opportunity to pick up some new tips on producing your own maple syrup! Click here for more information and registration!
Registration for the 3rd annual SISU Endurance Team XC Ski Club is now open! This program is available to Iron and Gogebic County youth, grades K-12. Cost is $40 per child. The goal is to get kids to participate in a fun, silent sport that they will be able to enjoy for a lifetime.
The 2019 Iron County 4-H members and leaders were honored at the annual Iron County 4-H Achievement & Recognition Celebration, which was held on Sunday, October 13 at the Kimball Community Center.
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