Oneida County

The 15th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count is flying itself this way starting February 17, 2012! Anyone interested in discovering and helping birds in our community should not miss this wonderful opportunity. It’s fun, family-friendly, and educational. And if it couldn’t sound more appealing as is; it gets better! The Backyard Bird Count is free [...]

It’s January and there’s not a flower or bee in sight – what better time to get out and learn about raising your own bees? The Oneida County Beekeepers will present two workshops about raising bees – a free event for those just thinking about it, and workshop at the UW-Extension offices. Check out www.oneidacountybeekeepers.com [...]

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.

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  

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

Events: February 6, 2012 “So You Think You Want to be a Beekeeper” A free introduction to beekeeping and its importance to agriculture brought to you by the Oneida County Beekeepers Association. Presentation by veteran beekeeper, Paul Goossen, and OCBA president, Moria King.  Time:  6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Rhinelander Public Library, 106 N. Stevens Street, Rhinelander, WI  54501.  Questions? Please [...]