University of Wisconsin-Madison
🌱 Ready to grow your own vegetables? Join us for Beginning Gardening, a beginner-friendly class designed to help you get started with confidence! Learn the basics of gardening, including the difference between cool- and warm-season crops, which vegetables to start from seed, and how to prepare your garden for success. Whether you’re brand new or […]
Saturday, May 21:00-2:30pmCasper Park – Chippewa Falls Rugby 101 Kids Edition: Join us on Saturday May 2, from 1:00–2:30 PM for a fun and energetic youth rugby program at Casper Park in Chippewa Falls! Designed for kids ages 8–12, this engaging session introduces the fundamentals of rugby through age-appropriate games and activities that build skills […]
Join Us for the 2026 Beef & Dairy Forage Seminar! Farmers, producers, and ag professionals are invited to attend the 2026 Beef & Forage Seminar for a day of valuable insights, industry updates, and networking. Hear from Extension specialists and industry experts on topics that impact forage production, livestock management, and agricultural markets. Friday, March […]
Bloomer Community Garden – Accepting Applications! Mayo Clinic Health System — Chippewa Valley in Bloomer and Extension Chippewa County offer community garden plots along Duncan Road in Bloomer. Plots are available for individuals, households, or organizations. Application: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:fc226b33-c243-43e1-b402-68c6a20b53a8 Garden Rules:https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:3e350ac1-fd9f-4139-905f-1eb592cb9892
Save the Date! We’re popping up in parks around the community with our friends at the Chippewa Falls Public Library. Hope to see you there! Pop-Up in the Parks Schedule:6/11 – LC Stanley Park (Terril & Dwight St.)6/18 – Alexander McBean (Marshall St. & Grand Ave.)7/13 – Ball & Knight (Loffler Court – West Hill)7/20 […]
Calling all early childhood professionals! Want to: Earn 5 continuing education hours in person? Build your skills with proven techniques to help children regulate their emotions? Make connections in your community and region? On Saturday, May 16, at the Chippewa Valley Technical College Energy Education Center in Eau Claire, you can learn and connect with […]
We are excited to announce that 2026 Summer Camp Registration is now open for Chippewa County 4‑H youth and families. 4‑H Overnight Base Camp June 22–25, 2026 • WFU Kamp Kenwood Campers may arrive beginning at 3:45 PM on June 22. The program concludes by 4:00 PM on June 25. This year’s theme, “Adventure Awaits,” […]
🐄🌾Beef & Dairy Forage Seminar Save the Date! 🐄🌾 Join us for the Beef & Dairy Forage Seminar on Friday, March 27th from 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM at Back 40 Dining & Cocktails in Bloomer. This seminar brings beef and dairy producers together for hands-on discussion, timely insights, and forage-focused strategies you can put […]
💧 Protecting Our Water Starts with Local Knowledge 💧 The Chippewa Valley Healthy Water Summit is a one-day event dedicated to strengthening water quality across our communities through education, research, and practical solutions. Participants will hear from UW–Madison experts, Extension educators, and local partners on current water challenges and strategies that make a difference locally. […]
🌾📈 Is Your Farm Ready for What’s Next? 📈🌾 Markets shift, input costs fluctuate, and big-picture decisions don’t wait. Checking Your Farm Pulse in Today’s Markets is designed to help farm families and agricultural professionals navigate those choices with confidence. Join us for practical conversations around business planning, enterprise budgeting, and contracts—featuring insights from women […]
💜 Planning AHEAD: A 3-Session Course on End-of-Life Planning Have you thought about putting your plans in place to make things easier for your loved ones? Planning AHEAD is designed to guide you through important end-of-life decisions in a supportive and practical way. This free, three-session course will cover topics including:✔️ Getting Started✔️ Handling Financial […]
Summer Academy is the Positive Youth Development Institute’s signature career, leadership, & college readiness conference hosted at UW-Madison. The event focuses on preparing young people (grades 8-11) for higher education in a way that complements formal education prep programs. Summer Academy offers an immersive college experience; participants will experience life in a residence hall, explore […]
