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 […]
Grand Re-Opening of the Wild Rivers Interpretive Center and Gift Shop on Saturday, May 4th. Stop in Monday Through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. or Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. to purchase hunting or fishing licenses or renew your AVT/UTV, boat or snowmobile registrations. The center also sells Florence County Boat […]
The Wild Rivers Interpretive Center Presents
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 […]
