Division of Extension

Projects

• Wisconsin Master Naturalist Program

  Supported through the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension, the Master Naturalist program promotes awareness, understanding, and stew...

• Community Economic Development program

  Small businesses are critical to the Wisconsin economy and local communities. Self-employed business owners and entrepreneurs help shape local and reg...

• Community Food Systems program

  Business ownership serves as an important vehicle for wealth creation, especially for members of economically disadvantaged communities. Research show...

• Crops program

  In Wisconsin, 7 million acres of field crops, hay and haylage are harvested, at a value of $3.6 billion. Those farm operations are the foundation of W...

• Farm Management program

  Agriculture is central to a prosperous Wisconsin, contributing more than $100 billion annually to our state’s economy and nearly 12% of our state’s em...

• Horticulture program

  Vegetable gardening is important to many Wisconsin households with more than 440,000 households (19%) purchasing vegetable plants over a one-year peri...

• Local Government Education program

  There are 1,923 Wisconsin local governments, and close to 10,000 elected governing body members in Wisconsin. To govern effectively, Wisconsin's loca...

• LifeSpan program

  Social isolation and loneliness are critical concerns for both physical and mental health. The experience of isolation and loneliness results in a cas...

• Literacy Link

  Extension programs promote positive, literacy-based interactions between young children and their justice-involved parents and caregivers. Parental in...

• Livestock program

  Through Extension's Livestock program, beef producers better understand issues related to market strategies and maintaining building structures, allow...

• Organizational & Leadership Development program

  Through Extension’s work, nonprofits are more effective at responding to local needs, providing services and programs, and addressing issues ranging f...

• RentSmart

  The RentSmart Program helps residents attain and sustain affordable quality housing, which in turn reduces burdens on county and municipal public bene...

• Research Accelerators program

  Through Research Accelerators, Extension delivers engaging and enriching environmental education programming that promotes science communication skill...

• River2Lakes program

  Extension’s River2Lakes program helps teachers offer inquiry-based learning to more students. Lake Superior contains 10% of Earth's freshwater and is...

• StrongBodies

  Extension’s StrongBodies program helps communities implement safe and effective strength training programs for midlife and older adults. Approximately...

• Highlights of Taking Care of You

  Extension’s “Taking Care of You” program leads to better sleep and overall health, reduced muscle tension, improved relationships and greater physical...

• Southwest Wisconsin Groundwater and Geology study

  Our research shows that groundwater contamination by nitrate and bacteria is common in southwest Wisconsin and that sources include humans, cows, and...

• Water WELLness

  Extension’s Water WELLness program provides private well owners with access to water testing kits, that are subsequently analyzed in a certified lab....

• Youth In Governance program

  Extension empowers young people in decision making directly in their community, preparing the next generation of civic leaders, and building systems i...