Welcome to the first quarterly Tri-County Connection! Extension is part of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. We work in every county in Wisconsin, including Chippewa, Dunn & Eau Claire Counties. Our job is to bring helpful information, education, and support to people right where they live. We listen to what our county needs and use research and real-world experience to help families, farms, youth, and communities grow stronger
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Tell us what needs, opportunities or challenges you see in our community! |
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We’re working together to help ensure that all Wisconsinites have the opportunity to live stronger, healthier lives.
Featured Programs:
1. WeCOPE (Connecting with Our Positive Emotions)
2. ProQOL (Professional Quality of Life)
3. Emotional Intelligence training
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Human Development & Relationships |
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Support individuals and families in achieving financial well-being, strengthening relationships, and building resilience.
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Luisa's Featured Programs:
1. Resilient Co-Parenting (including Parents Forever)
2. Strong Couples
3. Raising a Thinking Child
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1. Rent Smart
2. Financial Coaching
3. Planning AHEAD
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Build strong local leadership and help communities make informed, thoughtful decisions that support long-term success.
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Featured Services:
1. Strategic Planning
2. Community Dialogues and Civic Assemblies
3. Nonprofit Leadership and Board Development Education
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For many years, FoodWIse has been a trusted and visible part of Extension’s work in Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire counties. Working in partnership with schools, food pantries, farmers' markets, public health, human services, recovery programs, libraries, and community organizations, FoodWIse educators did far more than deliver nutrition education. They were at the table helping to shape local efforts by removing barriers, strengthening food systems, and making healthy choices easier and more accessible for the people and families in our communities. From expanding the use of FoodShare/EBT at farmers' markets to supporting policy, system, and environmental changes across the area, this work has created impacts that will last well beyond the life of the program.
Due to the federal decision to eliminate SNAP Education funding, the FoodWIse program has ended. While this funding change brings an end to the program, it does not diminish the relationships built, the systems improved, or the lasting difference this work has made across our area. We are deeply grateful to the many partners who welcomed FoodWIse educators as collaborators and changemakers, and to our county board supervisors and county leaders for their longstanding support of Extension and for recognizing the value of this work. Most of all, we thank the FoodWIse educators whose passion, professionalism, and commitment to community health will continue to ripple forward in new ways.
Featured Services:
1. ECHA (Eau Claire Health Alliance)
2. Healthy Food in Schools Task Force (ECHA
3. Altoona Compassion Coalition - Altoona Food Pantry
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4-H Positive Youth Development |
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Support young people in growing into confident, community minded leaders through youth voice, hands on learning, college and career readiness, and strong partnerships with caring adults, 4 H clubs, and communities.
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Featured Programs:
1. Art U
2. Cloverbud Day Camps
These programs are open to the public; all youth are welcome to join 4-H and become involved with many additional programs!
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We support farmers in growing healthy crops and caring for their animals, while protecting the land and water for future generations.
Featured Programs:
1. Pesticide Applicator Training
2. Beginner's Calving and Lambing Schools
3. Manure Applicator Training
4. Healthy Water Summit
For upcoming agriculture and horticulture events subscribe to our Extension in the Valley newsletter!
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Help residents implement best practices in their landscape to support healthy
communities and protect the local
environment.
Featured Programs:
1. Answers your indoor and outdoor plant, yard and landscape questions
2. Provides presentations on a variety of gardening related topics to groups and organizations
3. Offers Soil Testing - Soil sample kits can be picked up at your local county UW-Extension Office
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Not sure who to contact? One of our Operations team members is always happy to help connect you to the right resource. As the backbone of our local offices, we work behind the scenes to support programs and advance the shared goals and mission of UW–Madison Extension.
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You might be surprised by the wide range of services we provide beyond educational programs. We offer practical resources like soil probe rentals, soil testing, and pressure canner testing—plus more—to help you grow, preserve, and succeed. Our goal is to meet you where you are with trusted support you can count on.
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Connect with us to learn more, stay updated and get in touch with your local Extension office! |
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