Oneida County

The next board meeting for OCLRA will be February 27, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the UW-Extension, located in the lower level of the Airport.

SAVE THE DATE:  APRIL 10, 17 & 24. United Way, in collaboration with Nicolet College, UW Extension, the School District of Rhinelander, and the Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce, present Nonprofit Board Training Series.  The series will be held April 10th, 17th & 24th from 6pm to 9pm. The series is a three-part workshop presented [...]

The Rhinelander Police Department will be a location to safely drop off your unused, unwanted, or expired prescription and non-prescription medication. A free, secure, anonymous drop-box is available in the police department lobby any time during normal office hours (8 AM – 4:30 PM). Pills and powders are accepted, but liquids, creams or syringes cannot [...]

Thanks to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), the AIS 2012 grant was successful and fully funded! We hope everyone involved in the decision process knows how appreciative and thankful we are that you believe in what we do and are willing to support us. To learn more on what the GLRI does, please click [...]

Please click on the link below to view the most recent 4-H Newsletter. In it, you will find many upcoming opportunities and activities to participate in for both youth and adults. Not a 4-H Member but  interested in participating in some of the provided events? No Problem! All you have to do is call Anna [...]

The Oneida County Beekeepers Association now has their own website up and running! The Website provides a growing collection of beekeeping resources and information that can be viewed by new and current members. If interested, simply click on the link below to be directed to the new site. www.OneidaCountyBeekeepers.com You can also view the Oneida County Beekeepers updated [...]

Interested in learning more on what Oneida County’s AIS Coordinator, Michele Sadauskas, has in store for the upcoming year? Simply click on the attachment below to read her Project Update Report! Project UpdateReport  

Thanks to the 1940s play and movie, Arsenic and Old Lace, it used to be that elderberry wine was the drink that brought fears of arsenic poisoning. Now, after a recent controversy that began on the Dr. Oz Show and from a report by Consumer Reports, it’s apple juice. In an article, Getting to the [...]

Oneida County has performed educational outreach to bait shops for a number of years.  For 2012, the state has developed new materials and wishes to focus on bait shops and strengthening partnerships.  Please see the provided attachment titled, ’Oneida County Bait shop Outreach’ to find out what your AIS team will be planning! Oneida County Bait Shop Outreach

Michele Sadauskas, AIS Coordinator for Oneida County has announced the first annual Oneida County Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) photo and poster contest. The primary goal of this contest is to educate students about AIS. Contest is open to Oneida County students in public, private, charter, and home schools. Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places, [...]