Impacts Of Winter Weather On Trees

From the Wisconsin DNR Forestry Newsletter: https://forestrynews.blogs.govdelivery.com/2025/01/08/impacts-of-winter-weather-on-trees/ By Michael Hillstrom, DNR Forest Health Specialist, FitchburgMichael.Hillstrom@wisconsin.gov Winter damage can significantly impact the health of trees. Keeping trees healthy through the fall is important for reducing winter stress. In dry falls, like the one Wisconsin experienced in 2024, you can help trees go into winter healthy by […]

❄️Frostbite vs Hypothermia – How Do You Know??😰

From the Facebook of: ReadyWisconsin As cold temperatures settle in, learn about the signs and symptoms of frostbite and hypothermia. Frostbite: Numb, gray-yellow or waxy skin Hypothermia: Shivering, exhaustion, and confusion

Stay Warm! Dodge County Warming Shelters

From the Facebook of: Dodge County Public Health Below is a list of warming shelters in Dodge County. Stay warm!

🤖Beep Bop Boop…. Let’s Build Circuits!

Open to ALL youth: Are you ready to accept the challenge of creating a low-voltage electronic circuit? We’re going to use conductive tape, a battery, LEDs, and paper to learn about electrical circuits! Get ready to learn and have fun through this hands-on introduction to electric circuits. This distance learning program will allow participants, grades […]

Ag Update Newsletter – January 2025

Happy New Year! Check out this month’s Ag Update!

Dinosaurs, Unicorns, & Cookies – OH MY!!

Check out these fun activities open to ALL youth: The Science of the Chocolate Chip Cookie What’s your ultimate favorite chocolate chip cookie? Do you prefer your cookie to be soft or are you a crispy cookie person? Do you prefer thick or thin cookies? There are so many variables or science to making the perfect […]

Youth Tractor Safety Resources

Have a kid helping around farm equipment? Check out Tractor Safety! The course prepares youth to safely operate tractors of 20 horse-power or greater, and covers the following topics: Learn More on the State Page: https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/programs/youth-tractor-safety/youth-tractor-safety-courses/#startpage Watertown Sign Up: https://madisoncollege.edu/academics/professional-continuing-education/watertown

❄️Frostbite vs Hypothermia – How Do You Know??😰

From the Facebook of: ReadyWisconsin As cold temperatures settle in, learn about the signs and symptoms of frostbite and hypothermia. Frostbite: Numb, gray-yellow or waxy skin Hypothermia: Shivering, exhaustion, and confusion