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Conservation Education Scholarships Available for Teachers

Conservation Education Scholarships Available for Teachers

Teachers, would you like to broaden your background in conservation education to use in your teachings? The Oneida County Conservation & UW-EX Education Committee is offering scholarship(s) to a teacher(s) in the county who attends environmental or conservation education courses/workshops.  Courses are available through Trees for Tomorrow, located in Eagle River, and course information is [...]

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2013 Youth Conservation Camp

2013 Youth Conservation Camp

The Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association, Iron and Vilas County Land Conservation Departments and Trees for Tomorrow are again sponsoring Wisconsin Youth Conservation Camp June 25-28, 2013 at Trees for Tomorrow in Eagle River, WI. This annual camp provides students, entering grades 9-11 this fall, with the opportunity to better understand and appreciate nature, [...]

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4-H Dog Agility and Obedience Training Summer Schedule

4-H Dog Agility and Obedience Training Summer Schedule

Attention Oneida County 4-H Leaders and Members: Please read the following from 4-H Leader/Dog Trainer Carol Lofquist regarding Dog Obedience and Agility:   Dog Obedience will be starting on May 26th at 9:30am. That will be every Sunday for the summer. Dog Agility will be starting on May 26th at 10am until 11am. That will [...]

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4-H Field Trip to the Dairy Farm

4-H Field Trip to the Dairy Farm

We hope everyone is enjoying the long overdue beautiful weather! It comes to no surprise if many of you are already booking your calendars for summer festivals and events, however, with all your busy days planned, be sure to leave open the following date as you won’t want to miss this field trip! On Sunday, [...]

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Fair Books Are Ready for Distribution!

Fair Books Are Ready for Distribution!

The time has finally come to dig out your old paint brushes, plant those vegetable and flower seeds, and start practicing your favorite dessert recipes, because the Oneida County Fair is coming up just around the corner and Fair Books are officially released! Below you will find the three divisions that are offered at the [...]

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Planting 100 Trees to Celebrate100 Years

Planting 100 Trees to Celebrate100 Years

This coming Saturday, May 18, everyone has the opportunity to participate in the first time Elm tree planting event. The event is being held through Carlson’s Funeral home and will begin at 8:00 a.m. In honor of dedicating 100 years of business to the community, they will be planting 100 Elm Trees with community members [...]

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We Want to Know Your Internet Needs!

We Want to Know Your Internet Needs!

Oneida County residents and businesses, the following information pertains to you! Do you have internet? If so, is it adequate Internet?… Why these two questions, you ask? Here is your answer:  A new address-level demand survey is now being conducted to help customers get the internet they need. You can take the survey to help us know [...]

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Mark Your Calendar for A Series of May Events!

Mark Your Calendar for A Series of May Events!

The Demmer Library, located in Three Lakes, WI will be hosting a series of workshops all throughout May. Participants will be able to learn first-hand about topics ranging from Native Pollinators to growing and harvesting herbs! Each workshop is free to the public and there is no registration reguired. Participants will be entered to win [...]

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Extending the Growing Season in the Northwoods Class

Extending the Growing Season in the Northwoods Class

Tomahawk Area Gardeners will be meeting Tues., May 28th at 6pm in the Community Room upstairs from Tomahawk Community Bank. Jim Wise will be speaking about “Extending the Growing Season in the Northwoods.” The public is welcome. The doors open at 5;30 pm with the program starting at 6 pm. The presentation will be followed [...]

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Clean Boats, Clean Waters Workshops Offered

Clean Boats, Clean Waters Workshops Offered

Two free CBCW workshops, hosted by the Oneida County Land and Water Department and the University of Wisconsin-Extension, and sponsored by the Wisconsin Lakes Partnership are being planned for in May.   The Clean Boats, Clean Waters (CBCW) program provides an opportunity to learn how and why educational awareness is critical in preventing the spread of [...]

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Healthy Eating Tips Based on a Mediterranean Diet

Healthy Eating Tips Based on a Mediterranean Diet

Healthy eating tips based on a Mediterranean diet Cooperative Extension Apr 10 2013 Headlines tout the value of a Mediterranean-style diet as more and more studies verify the health benefits of traditional Mediterranean ways of eating. These eating patterns have been shown to promote heart health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases, such as [...]

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OCLRA April Agenda

OCLRA April Agenda

Please click on the link below to view the April agenda for the upcoming meeting being held on Monday, April 15, 2013. April Agenda, PDF Format: OCLRA041513a

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AIS Monthly Update

AIS Monthly Update

Below are the links for the April Weekly Updates created by our AIS Coordinator, Michele Sadauskas. There is a lot of useful and interesting news, workshops, opportunities, and much more that I hope many of you will take advantage of! AIS Weekly Update Part 1: april 5 ais update part I reduced AIS Weekly Update Part 2: [...]

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AIS Poster/Photo Contest is Drawing Near!

AIS Poster/Photo Contest is Drawing Near!

The deadline for entering posters and photos into the Oneida County & Surrounding Areas Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Poster/Photo Contest is drawing near!  All entries must be received by May 3, 2013.  Drop-off points are located throughout the Northwoods and are listed in the attached poster contest brochure. Students will have the opportunity to win medals, a [...]

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