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AMP-Aging Mastery Program

Build your own personal playbook for aging well. This fun, innovative 12-week program empowers you to take key steps to improve your well-being, add stability to your life, and strengthen ties to your community. The next session will be held on Wednesdays from 9 am-11 am, January 11th-March 29, 2023. In person sessions will be […]

NEW QPR Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training for Professionals and Volunteers

QPR teaches three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide: Question, Persuade, and Refer. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, QPR Gatekeepers are trained to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and to respond in order to […]

2023 Virtual Nutrient Management Training for Farmers

The Nutrient and Pest Management Program (University of Wisconsin-Madison) is offering a virtual training for farmers interested in writing their own nutrient management plans. This training provides both the basics of nutrient management and an introduction to SnapPlus. The same training will be offered on 5 different dates: January 9 (Monday) February 7 (Tuesday) February 28 (Tuesday) […]

Pressure Canner Testing Available in the Douglas County Extension Office

The Douglas County office of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension is testing Presto dial gauge canners. Please call the office at 715-395-1363 to request a time to bring in your canner to be tested. This service is offered at no charge to members of the community. Douglas County […]

StrongBodies Virtual Classes Sept. 13th-Nov. 17th

Join us for the next StrongBodies series. Each class includes progressive strength training, flexibility, and balance activities. Classes are held online via Zoom Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 10:15 am from September 13th to November 17th, 2022. StrongBodies registration is via Google Form. There is a limited amount of equipment (hand and ankle […]

Triple P Family Transitions Sept. 24th, Oct. 8th and Oct. 22nd

WHO: For parents who are experiencing personal distress from separation or divorce, which is impacting on or complicating their parenting. WHEN: Saturdays Sept. 24th, Oct. 8th and Oct. 22nd from 9 am-12:30 pm via Zoom Each family receives a copy of the Family Transitions Triple P Workbook. Registration is free thanks to grant funding from […]

Triple P Positive Parenting Classes Fall 2022

Registration is now open for the Virtual Fall Triple P classes. The Positive Parenting Program will provide parents with strategies to raise confident and healthy children, build strong relationships, manage misbehavior, and prevent problems from happening in the first place. Classes meet via Zoom on Tuesdays from 10:30 am-12:00 pm or 6:00-7:30 pm. Class topics […]

Preserve it Fresh, Preserve It Safe

Making Sweet Spreads and Canning with Fruit Here is the May/June Issue of the Preserve it Fresh, Preserve It Safe Newsletter with timely information about canning food and tips on preserving strawberries. For a PDF of this newsletter, CLICK HERE

Does Your Child Have an Unhealthy Relationship With Technology?

From the Greater Good Magazine, published 6/28/22 It’s quite possible that your fears about your child’s screen time are unfounded. Read more from author Yalda Uhls here: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/does_your_child_have_an_unhealthy_relationship_with_technology

4-H Summer Camp 2022 for Grades 3rd-5th July 12-14, 2022

DOUGLAS/BURNETT COUNTY 4-H SUMMER CAMP July 12-14, 2022 Luther Park Camp & Retreat Center, Danbury Burnett/Douglas County 4-H Summer Camp is for all youth in grades 3-5 (ages 8-11). This year’s theme is “Forces of Nature”. Youth don’t have to be an enrolled 4-H member to participate in this fun event! Priority is given to […]