Prepare, Don’t Panic. We are here for You!
Are you looking for reliable, local COVID-19 information that you can trust? Bayfield County is here for you! The Bayfield County COVID-19 Response Hub, has links to resources including: Resources for Businesses, Meal & Food Delivery Resources, Filing for Unemployment, Mental Health Resources, And more! https://coronavirus-response-bayfieldgis.hub.arcgis.com/ https://www.bayfieldcounty.org/1178/12057/CORONAVIRUS-COVID-19
2020 Cleansweeps: Hazardous Waste Disposal
HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL. CLEAN SWEEP ~ As long as you are a resident of one the nine counties in NW WI, you may participate in any of the nine events, regardless of your county of residence.
Bayfield County, Aug 11th, Ashland County Aug 12th, Price County Sept 29, Sawyer County Sept 30.

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2020 4-H Summer Camp

July 21st and July 22nd. Morning or afternoon session. Biking and canoeing! Long Lake and Prentice Park. Outdoor Fun! Registration is required. No Fee.

2020 Clean Sweeps: Safely Dispose of Hazardous Waste

HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL. CLEAN SWEEP ~ Residents may participate in any event, regardless of county of residence.
Bayfield County, Aug 11th, Ashland County Aug 12th, Price County Sept 29, Sawyer County Sept 30.

Direct Marketing of Meat & Poultry

Direct Marketing of Meat & Poultry – How Farmers Can Safely & Easily Sell Directly to Consumers – THURSDAY JUNE 4, 2020 @ 12:30 PM via Zoom.

Trauma Informed Parenting/Caregiving – Online, Tuesdays Starting June 9

An 8-session program to help parents, caregivers, child-serving professionals and community members understand trauma and its impact on children so they can build positive relationships that help children thrive.

Parents Connect – Online Parenting Classes

Parent’s Connect is a free online educational series designed to support local parents of 3 to 12 year-olds. Sessions will be on Friday’s in May from 1-2 pm via video conference. Online registration required.

4-H Cultural Arts Festival 2020 – Rules & Registration Forms

New! Bayfield County 4-H VIRTUAL Cultural Arts Festival. Open to ALL Bayfield County Youth. Submissions accepted from May 7th to May 17th.
Photography, paintings, drawings, arts & crafts, singing, plays, puppet shows, masterpiece re-creations, creative writing, Legos, sculptures, ceramics. . .

Co-Parenting Education Online Class by Zoom

The next co-parenting education class will be a live Zoom video conference which is scheduled for:Monday, June 1, 2020 from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
An internet connection, webcam, microphone and active participation are required to certify course completion.
Registered students only. Online registration and payment is required.

Oganawenimaan: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Series

An online learning & support group for relative caregivers, Are you a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or other relative providing care for children? Learn about resources to help you. Share ideas, and support with other relative caregivers. Starting Thursday, May 7 at 1:00 p.m.
Live via Zoom—Join from smartphone, tablet or computer. Registration is required.

Still Here for You-Resources

Although The Bayfield County Courthouse is currently limiting access to the building, (www.bayfieldcounty.org)
We are Still here for you!
Our Extension staff is working remotely, and they are checking their phone messages and their emails. Please leave them a message.
Our Educators are also working on ways to bring programming to you in new and different ways!

Financial Resources to Help Get Through COVID-19 – Managing Your Personal Finances in Tough Times

Check out the frequently asked questions below that highlight some common financial challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/toughtimes/covid-19-financial-resources/ for more information!

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Extension Bayfield County Highlights – 2018 Annual Report

This report showcases some of the accomplishments of our educators in 2018. The partnerships between Bayfield County and the University of Wisconsin Division of Extension allows resources and information to be delivered to our residents and have an impact on our communities. If you know of an informational or educational need in your community, organization, business or family, please let us be a resource to help address it by contacting our office. We look forward to serving you in the future.

Successful Co-Parenting

Co-parenting families have a unique set of challenges. They also have opportunities to build strengths. For children it may mean adapting to a new family arrangement, moving between households, or living with a single parent or another caregiver.

Badger Crop Connect – Timely Crop Updates for Wisconsin

Badger Crop Connect is a new crop production webinar series developed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Crops and Soils Program for the 2020 growing season. Badger Crop Connect’s goal is to bring agronomists, crops consultants and farmers timely crop updates for Wisconsin. This bi-weekly webinar is planned to continue through September. Webinars will have CCA CEUs available as assigned. There is 1.0 credit available in the area of Integrated Pest Management for this webinar. Unfortunately, we are not able to record this webinar series, but resources shared by Extension Specialists will be available from the Resources link