Join Racine County Parks, UW Madison Extension – Kenosha and Racine Counties and Wisconsin Sea Grant to learn how to identify and manage invasive plants on public lands, waters and right-of-ways. This free hands-on workshop is open to municipal and government field staff involved in invasive plant management and will include: Identification of common wetland and […]
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This year’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event will be held on May 20. Everyone who lives in Kenosha County – the city, towns and villages – can dispose of their household hazardous waste, e-waste and refrigerant waste by bringing their waste items to the Kenosha County Center, 19600 75th Street, Bristol, on Saturday, May 20, […]
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https://aging.extension.wisc.edu/articles/families-under-stress/ The COVID-19 pandemic brought many changes to the daily lives of families, especially for family caregivers. Caregivers of those with illnesses or disabilities have taken on increasing responsibility for care tasks due to social distancing and quarantine guidelines. To best support caregivers and families both during and after the pandemic, it is critical to […]
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Did you know that beetles are the world’s oldest pollinators? Fossils show beetles pollinating plants as early as the late Jurassic era, around 150 million years ago. Make your own craft beetle to celebrate this prehistoric pollinator with the 4-H at Home: Pollinators Experience, brought to you by Corteva Agriscience.
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War, violence, and loss have become common themes in local and world news. Parents and other caring adults can positively support and guide children as they hear scary news or experience traumatic events. The Human Development and Relationships Institute has several resources designed to help families and children process scary and violent events. You can […]
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Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser today is announcing this year’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, which will be held on May 7. “The Kenosha County Household Hazardous Waste Program is a FREE program and a great opportunity for Kenosha County residents to dispose of their household hazardous waste in an environmentally friendly way,” Kreuser said. […]
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Article was written by Amy Greil, Community Development Extension Educator. Originally published in The Kenosha News. In a groundswell of interest in elected office through the upcoming elections — the primary scheduled for Feb. 15, and the general election slated for April 5 — Kenosha County sees the highest number of contested races in more than a […]
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Certain plant diseases are so horrible or so deadly that composting is not an appropriate way to get rid of affected plants. Come learn about some of these diseases and their proper management. This program will be presented by Dr. Brian Hudelson on September 28, 6.00 -7.30 P.M. Click on the following link to register: […]
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Trees, Construction, and Site Development This year’s urban forestry workshop will focus on minimizing the impact of trees in construction areas and tree protection zone. The program includes a classroom lecture style session in the morning and hand-on field activities in the afternoon. This year we will be offering the morning portion of the workshop […]
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Wednesday, April 7 is “Thank a Master Gardener Volunteer Day.” Extension wants to recognize all of our Master Gardener Volunteers for their dedication and contributions to Wisconsin. Master Gardener Volunteers are an important part of University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Kenosha and Racine Counties. Through hours of community service by answering diagnostic questions, educating the public […]
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