Extension Racine County is proud to share its 2023 Annual Report. Extension educators had a combined 6,254 educational contacts in the program areas of parent and financial education, 4-H and youth development, horticulture, and nutrition education. Partnerships are critical to Extension’s programs. Thank you to all of the community partners who support Extension’s work. Read […]
Join the Watershed Protection Committee of Racine County for a Cover Crops Field Day on September 6th in Waterford. Free registration AND lunch! Open to farmers and rural landowners throughout Southeastern Wisconsin.
4‑H empowers young people to be true leaders by providing experiences, which is learning through doing. True leaders are young people who have confidence, work well with others, overcome challenges, and stick with a job until it “gets done”. As the nation’s largest youth development organization, youth participate in hands-on projects such as citizenship, communication, health, […]
On Thursday, Sept. 6th, a program on the gardens and the Master Gardener project at Real Racine will be presented at the Racine County Visitor’s Center on Highway 20 in Sturtevant. Hosted by the Master Gardeners involved in the project, the program’s agenda is: 6:00-6:30 pm- Walk the Gardens; 6:30-7:00 pm Presentation (indoor); 7:00-7:30 pm […]
Registration is now open for the Annual Racine County Networking Breakfasts. Staff who work for child, youth, and family serving organizations are invited to attend the annual Racine County networking breakfasts. Attendees will have the opportunity to share information about their programs and market their organizations through table displays. A free copy of the 2018 […]
Do you want to learn more about Racine County 4-H? Join us to talk with club leaders and members, see project opportunities and activities, and learn how to join 4-H. Get the basics of 4-H and dive in deep with your questions about the program. The Racine County 4-H Open House is Tuesday, August 21, […]
UW-Extension will be hosting a one-day Taking Care of You Facilitator Training on October 9, 2018 in Racine County. Taking Care of You is a multi-session program offering practical strategies and experiences to help you deal with the stress in your life. Managing life’s challenges in a healthy way allows you to take better care of […]
Racine County UW-Extension will host “Book and Block Parties” at local libraries during the summer. Families are invited to join us for these fun and educational events. Racine Public Library – June 25 and July 23 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon Burlington Public Library – July 10 and July 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 […]
Are you looking for new ways to respond to your child’s challenging behaviors? Do you need ideas on how to help your child to follow directions and household rules? Do you want to create a positive relationship with your child? If you answered “yes”, then the Positive Solutions workshop series is for you. The workshops […]
The UW-Extension horticulture program will be offering the “Lawn Chair Learning” series on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7 pm beginning May 22 at various Master Gardener project sites throughout Kenosha and Racine Counties. The theme for the series this year is “Garden Genres”, featuring projects with specific types of gardens. Additional information can be […]
See conservation in practice at this year’s prairie walk on Wednesday, June 13, 2018! Registration for the program starts at 8:30 AM, with a presentation beginning at 9:00 AM. A guided walk of the property will follow and conclude with a catered picnic lunch.
