Night at the Museum for grades 3-5
Join us for a fun overnight trip to the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium!
Into the Lab Campus Trip ’23 for Youth grades 5-9
Meet and interact with a variety of scientists in the places where they work. Enjoy fun games, meet new friends, and engage in three hands-on workshops focused on Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery, Geology, and Vet Science.
Spongy Moth
The warm temperatures have triggered the spongy moth caterpillars to emerge from their egg masses. Right now, the caterpillars are pretty tiny (see image below, taken 5/7), but you will likely see them as you are also starting to enjoy spring outdoors. These little caterpillars are going to keep feeding and growing to become large […]
Walworth County Community Garden
Looking for a garden this summer? Rent a space at the Walworth County Community Garden! Call 262-741-4963 to reserve a spot TODAY. Garden opens May 20th.
Practicing the Pause
Practicing the Pause is a weekly, 30-minute virtual space to practice a variety of techniques to calm your mind and body, decrease stress, and increase self-awareness and resiliency. We’ll practice holding space while also practicing skills such as deep breathing, guided imagery, gentle stretching, etc. We gather every Thursday morning, from 8:30-9:00 AM. You are […]
Rent Smart – Train the Trainer Professional Development Opportunity
This training is designed to help trainers facilitate the Rent Smart program effectively in theirown organizations and communities. Tuesdays – July 11, 18 and 25, 2023 Time: 10 am – 2 pm each day (Central Time) Location: Anywhere! Cost: FREE Certificates will be provided to those who attend!
Free weekly credit reports during COVID extended through December 2023
The three national credit reporting agencies — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — have extended until December 31, 2023 a program that lets you check your credit report at each of the agencies once a week for free. Visit AnnualCreditReport.com to request free copies of your credit reports. Other sites may charge you or be fraudulent sites set […]
Know your rights and protections when it comes to medical bills and collections
Are you aware there are more than $88 billion of outstanding medical bills currently in collections—affecting one in five Americans? Medical bills can be very confusing and overwhelming and often come at a time when you may already be in distress. You might feel like you’re navigating a winding maze of information to understand what […]
Free Virtual Rent Smart Programs
Helping to make renting a great experience for you! Rent Smart focuses on the knowledge and skills essential for a successful renting experience. It challenges participants to know and understand their rights and responsibilities as a tenant, as well as know and understand the rights and responsibilities of their landlord. FREE – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Farm Ready Research Recorded Webinar Sessions Available
We’re you busy and could not attend some of the webinars available on Farm Ready Research? Learn about equipment, animal care, and safety from our Winter 2020 series. All webinars are now available online for your convenience. This is the most up-to-date information available on dairy production, livestock production and farm management resources. Access webinar […]
“Crush and Brush” Spongy Moth
Are you seeing these caterpillars on your trees or hiding underneath things left lying around the yard? They are spongy moth caterpillars (formerly known as gypsy moth) that are busy eating and getting bigger and bigger until they get ready to change into their adult moth form. The spongy moth has escalated into one of […]
Walworth Schools Explore Food Environments Through Virtual Education
When the school-year started in September 2020, students were able to return and learn in Walworth County classrooms. SNAP-Ed funded FoodWIse nutrition educators like Lisa Krolow, however, no longer had the flexibility to join students in-person because of safety restrictions. While virtual programs were growing with prerecorded lessons and asynchronous activities, Walworth elementary teachers were […]
