EDVEST 529 Child Savings Account Congratulations to Aubry Pataconi on winning the $200.00 Edvest 529 College Savings Account! The University of Wisconsin Extension—Florence County has partnered with Edvest 529 to gift one Florence County Elementary student a $200 College Savings Account at the Florence Elementary School Open House. Aubrey has shared that she wants to […]
Find Your Best Friends- And Improve Your Health! By Tierany Rugg ,University of Wisconsin, Division of Extension-Florence County Tierany.Rugg@wis.edu, 715-528-4480 ext. 5 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 […]
Happy Retirement, Ms. Jean!Wow! 20 years of service in FoodWIse, University of Wisconsin- Division of Extension Florence County. Your work in Florence County and the State of Wisconsin deserves a standing ovation. Twenty years of nutrition education and additional services have improved many lives. You have made an undeniable difference in the years you have […]
Join us for the 2024 Fathers In Focus Conference, where Fathers, Father Figures, men, and mentors are invited to come together to tackle the challenges and share the success of their fatherhood experience. Let’s inspire dads to be stronger advocates for one another, and support their continued involvement in their children’s lives and the community. […]
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Florence County Extension, Florence County ADRC, and the Florence County Health Department will be offering the Strong Bodies Program in person atFlorence Natural Resource Center: Lower-Level Conference Room5628 Forestry Drive, Florence, WI 54121.
This month’s Outdoor Education talk at the Florence Natural Resource Center lower level conference room is Thursday, July 18th at 6pm. Come learn about the biology, habitat, and interesting facts regarding some of Florence County’s most “Misunderstood Mammals”. Tom Carlson, Wisconsin DNR Wildlife Biologist will talk about beaver, porcupines, skunks, bats and others that commonly […]
Virtual Strong Bodies is being offered for Summer 2024! Register online at https://go.wisc.edu/uh8933 Weights are available for rent at the Florence County UW Extension Office. Contact Tierany Rugg with any questions at 715.528.4480 ext 5
A Little History: Since its very first land use plan in 1924, Florence County has sought to optimize the outdoor experience on the Pine and Popple Rivers Where is the Wildness? State legislation established that the Pine and Popple Rivers would be Wild on the basis of being natural, free flowing, and protected from development, but wild-ness […]
Extension Florence County would like to welcome Leighton Lambert as the 4-H Youth Development Summer Intern for the 2024 season. As part of her position, she will be assisting with the Food, Fun, and Fitness Program along with the Outdoor Adventure Program. Leighton looks forward to getting all the experience working with different age levels […]
Holly Krueger is the 2024 Summer Horticulture Assistant for the UW-Extension office in Florence. With her position, she will be assisting with the Crossroads Community Garden, as well as helping community members answer horticulture related questions. Do you need information about a garden or yard related issue? Do you need help identifying a garden pest […]
