The Outdoor Adventures Program will explore Florence County and surrounding areas by hiking, canoeing, kayaking & other fun activities. Our goal is to have fun as we enjoy healthy activities in our beautiful outdoors. We will find points of interest and destinations with maps and more. Healthy lifestyle, nutrition tips, survival skills and team building […]
When many people think of health, fruits and vegetables come to mind. While eating well is a great part of a healthy lifestyle, there are so many other important factors involved in truly being healthy. One factor that often gets overlooked is maintaining a healthy social life. Social networks are wonderful for making people feel […]
Reminder: Community Garden Orientation Meeting Thursday, April 25th. 3-4 pm at the Florence Natural Resource Center in the Lower Level Conference room. Come reserve your garden bed for $13.00 Questions? Contact Jane Lindow at (715) 528-4480
Register here to attend Florence County Outdoor Education: Growing Fruit Trees in the Northwoods. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
This free online program focuses on the research and practical methods behind bee lawns. Topics include optimal timing for planting, whether to overseed an existing lawn or start from scratch, and other establishment practices. Learn recommendations for different sites and information about purchasing pre-made bee lawn mixes or mixing your own. This webinar is a […]
Congratulations to Carson (3rd Grade) and Aubry (5th Grade), winners of a $50.00 Amazon Gift Card. The gift cards were awarded by participating in “Story in a Bag” from Family Literacy Night! UW Extension Madison- Florence County facilitated “Story in a Bag”, an activity for families to sit down together and write a story that […]
Florence County Extension is looking for Summer Help
Welcome to Our New AmeriCorps Member UW-Madison Division of Extension Florence County is excited to share that Morgan Tomczak is joining us as a 4-H AmeriCorps member in Florence County. Morgan’s position will extend from January to August 2024. Through her dedicated service, we aim to advance our mission of expanding 4-H programming. Morgan will […]
Kirk Moore, a health insurance advocate with Covering Wisconsin, will be holding open office hours on Thursday, September 28th, 2023 from 9AM – Noon at the Florence County Human Services Department. If you cannot drop in, feel free to give him a call with your questions at (608) 234-0211. Florence County Human Services 501 Lake […]
