2020-2021 4-H enrollment is now open! Click here to get started.
If you are new to 4-H and would like to know more, please call Neil Klemme at 715-561-2695. He will answer any questions you have about the 4-H program and which club would be best for you!
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Join UW-Madison Extension Iron County’s Darrin Kimbler and Mercer Library on Wednesday, March 4 at 10 am for a Planning a Seed Saving Garden virtual Zoom class. Are you interested in saving your vegetable seeds from year to year for your garden? Maybe you want to create your own heirloom vegetables to pass down to your family? We will be discussing common vegetable: life cycles, pollination requirements, isolation distances and the “sneaky” problem plants. Pre-registration is required!
Extension Iron County is currently on the lookout for two individuals to fill our 2021 Iron County 4-H Summer Assistant positions! This position is 40 hours per week for 12-13 weeks beginning in May 2021. For more details, continue reading.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension Iron County is excited to welcome Dr. Brian Hudelson, director of UW-Madison’s Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic for a virtual Early Season Landscape Diseases presentation on January 13, 2021 from 6:30-8:00 pm via Zoom.
It’s the perfect time to start thinking about your New Years resolutions for 2021! So why not incorporate a new strength training routine in your life? With benefits such as reducing risk for chronic disease, increasing muscle mass and bone density, we have you covered! The FoodWIse program for Douglas, Ashland, Bayfield and Iron Counties is offering a FREE virtual StrongBodies class, which can be done in the comfort of your own home. For more information, continue reading…
Both Wisconsin and Michigan Maple Associations are hosting virtual education opportunities in January 2021. Visit the Tapping Into Our Maple Syrup Identity page for details and registration links!
This program is available to Iron and Gogebic County youth grades K-12. The goal is to encourage kids to participate in a fun winter sport that they will be able to enjoy for a lifetime. All ability levels are welcome and cost is $40 (with a $10 discount for each additional family member. The club will meet at ABR Ski Trails on Sundays, January 3 – February 28 from 2:00-3:30 pm.
Attention new and returning Iron County 4-H families! 4HOnline enrollment/re-enrollment for the 2020-2021 year begins with the introduction of the new 4HOnline website, 4HOnline 2.0, which is now LIVE! For more information, continue reading.
The Statement of Integrity and Respect is a project that the Iron County Youth Leadership Council started late this summer, and was finalized when the Iron County Board of Supervisors approved the statement at their September board meeting. To learn more about how this project started, continue reading!
Join partners from across the Chequamegon Bay to participate in a lively discussion of economic development in the region with UW-Madison Extension Specialists. Thursday and Friday, October 22 and 23 from 9-11am. This event is free and hosted via Zoom. Register at https://www.tinyurl.com/ChequamegonSummit.
Explore ways to take better care of yourself and manage stress in biweekly 45-minute Zoom sessions! Three Extension Educators serving Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, Green and Lafayette Counties are teaming up to provide the Highlights of Taking Care of You series starting October 20th! This 4-week series meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:15-1:00pm, October 20, 22, […]
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