Washburn County

A new family game Wisconsin Lakes Trivia is now available featuring fun facts about history, wildlife, and sports and recreation on the water – with a focus on lakeshore ecology and how shoreline ecosystems can be managed to protect water quality and wildlife habitat. The game was produced as part of a larger research and [...]

When we look at local economic and demographic data, what we need to look for are patterns, trends, and comparisons rather than numbers collected at one point in time.  Why should we be looking at these patterns, trends and comparisons?  They help us recognize and prepare for change, they affirm or challenge our current perceptions, [...]

Madison, Wis. – Cooperative Extension’s first agent, E.L. Luther, hired in 1912 in Oneida County, made farm visits using a two-cylinder motorbike. One hundred years later, both modes of transportation and Cooperative Extension programming have changed, but one important point remains the same. Cooperative Extension educators continue to serve as a portal to educational resources [...]

Are you a manager or a leader?  Although you have heard these two terms thrown out interchangeably, they are in fact two very different animals complete with different personalities and world views.  By learning whether you are more of a leader or more of a manager, you will gain the insight and self-confidence that comes [...]

4-H Youth Development is all about teaching youth life skills for their future.  Helping kids share their good fortune with others through community service may be the most important money lesson of all! All kids are born with an innate sense of charity and compassion. Sure, it’s easy to lose sight of that fact as [...]