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ABOUT UW-EXTENSION

With an office in each Wisconsin county, Cooperative Extension develops practical educational programs tailored to local needs and based on university knowledge and research.

County-based Extension educators are University of Wisconsin faculty and staff who are experts in agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, natural resources, family living and youth development.

Extension county-based faculty and staff live and work with the people they serve in communities across the state. Extension specialists work on UW System campuses where they access current research and knowledge. Collaboration between county and campus faculty is the hallmark of Cooperative Extension in Wisconsin.

 

2009 Columbia County Fair
fair
July 22-26th
http://www.columbiacofair.com


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2009 'Local Food Guide'
Farmers Markets, Produce Stands, Local Products and Community-Supported Agriculture

pdf2009localfoodbrochure



H1N1 Flu Resource - Columbia County Health & Human Services


 

Columbia County Changing Population Summit

January 21, 2009
pdfTerry Ludeman presentation (21 pages, 830 KB)
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Terry Ludeman presentation (1355 KB)

January 21, 2009
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Brown Bag Results

February 11th, Topic: Services for the aging population
February 11th, Topic: Education
February 24th, Topic: Economy
February 24th, Topic: Labor Market
March 17th, Topic: Leisure Opportunities
March 17th, Topic: Human Capacity

The Conversation Continues in Summit II
April 21, 2009

Columbia County Changing Population Summit (Results and Information coming soon) Website in process

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Columbia County F.L.A.G INITIATIVE
(Future Leaders Active In Government)


What is F.L.A.G.
As a student (Juniors in 2009) in F.L.A.G., you will have the opportunity to explore Columbia County's decision-making process through participation in committees and department tours with youth from other Columbia County high schools.

pdfF.L.A.G INITIATIVE Brochure


Saluting FLAG: County Board's youth effort starts. Article by the Daily Register. The first F.L.A.G. session was held at the Law Enforcement Center on Wednesday, January 28, 2009.

wordPictures from the first session

wordMind Mapping Project

 


FLOOD RESOURCES:

wordFlood Relief Application

For Resources Specific to Columbia County: http://www.co.columbia.wi.us

For Extension Disaster Education Network's web page on Floods & Flooding:
http://www.eden.lsu.edu/Issues_View.aspx?IssueID=00431C90-05BA-4946-BD7D-A4A6D045E4FE

For UW-Extension Disaster Management & Recovery Resources:
http://www.uwex.edu/lgc/disaster/disaster.htm

For Project Recovery (service possible through Lutheran Social Services of WI & Upper MI Inc., the WI Dept. of Health Services, the Wisconsin Farm Center, and the Federal Center for Mental Health Services and FEMA. Word document - not revisableProject Recovery (2 pages, 536 KB); website Project Recovery


Please contact the UW-Extension office at (608) 742-9680 if you need resources and are not able to find them at one of these sites.


 

Master GardeningMaster Gardening is for everyone in Wisconsin
Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who aid University of Wisconsin Extension staff by helping people in the community better understand horticulture and their environment. This site can help you learn about becoming a Master Gardener in Wisconsin, find information about horticultural topics, and connect to the statewide network of Master Gardener associations. Learn more about Columbia County Master Gardener program.

 

 

WELCOME TO COLUMBIA COUNTY
UW-EXTENSION!

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UW Extension
Columbia County
Columbia County Annex
120 W Conant Street
Box 567
Portage, WI 53901-0567
Phone: 608-742-9680
Fax: 608-742-9862
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MISSION

With an office in each Wisconsin county, Cooperative Extension develops practical educational programs tailored to local needs and based on university knowledge and research.

County-based Extension educators are University of Wisconsin faculty and staff who are experts in agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, natural resources, family living and youth development.

Extension county-based faculty and staff live and work with the people they serve in communities across the state. Extension specialists work on UW System campuses where they access current research and knowledge. Collaboration between county and campus faculty is the hallmark of Cooperative Extension in Wisconsin.



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