Parents Forever
THIS IS A TWO-PART CLASS ON 8/23 AND 8/30 - MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS.
Parents Forever is an educational class for parents and caregivers in the process of divorce, already divorced, or never married but separating. In this class, you will learn how family transitions affect children and how children experience family conflict. You will learn how to care for yourself during your family transition and how to prevent and reduce conflict.
To be sure everyone has a great experience in this class, space is limited and registration is required. Please click this link to indicate your interest: https://go.wisc.edu/555zt6
**Please Note: This class may or may not meet the requirement for court mandated co-parenting classes for divorcing parents. Please confirm with your county before registering for this class for that purpose.
Cost: $40.00. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Buffalo. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Douglas. Dunn. Florence. Fond du Lac. Grant. Green. Kewaunee. Lafayette. Marquette. Pepin. Polk. Racine. Sheboygan. Waupaca. Winnebago. Contact Name: Beverly Doll. Contact Email: beverly.doll@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 608-723-2125.
Saturday, August 30, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:45 AM.
Virtual via Zoom.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Farm Pulse:Farm Financial Management and Analysis
Farm Pulse: Financial Management and Analysis is a self-paced online course for conventional and organic farmers interested in learning how to use farm financials to explore their farm business decisions. This course will help farmers evaluate their finances, take the pulse of their farm business, and set goals for the future of their operation. The course is open to anyone involved in agriculture. In particular, farmers or farm managers who are interested in developing farm financial statements to explore and make informed financial and production decisions on a farm business. Farm Pulse – Financial does fulfill education requirements for USDA Farm Service Agency loan borrowers in Wisconsin.
You will learn how to:
Identify which records to collect for your farm business
Compare and contrast financial strengths and weaknesses
Organize financial information into financial statements
Define the structure of balance sheets, income statements, statements of cash flow, and statements of owner equity.
Inter…
Cost: The course fee is $299, which includes access to the course materials for one year. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Crops & Soils. Dairy. Farm Management. Livestock. Contact Name: Trisha Wagner. Contact Email: trisha.wagner@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 7158961609.
Monday, September 1, 2025, 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM.
Virtual self-paced online course.
For more info visit farms.extension.wisc.edu. Corn Silage Dry Down
Bring 4-5 Stalks of Corn Silage cut at chopper height the morning of dry down that is representative of the field at least dent stage.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Crops & Soils. Dairy. County: Manitowoc. Contact Name: Angie. Contact Email: angie.ulness@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 920-901-6929.
Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
12905 Cty Road M
Kiel, WI.
For more info visit manitowoc.extension.wisc.edu. Financial Coaching Foundations - August 12, 19, 26; September 2 and 9
This course is designed to provide social workers, case managers, and other professionals who provide direct services to individuals with the knowledge and skills to help clients craft solutions to their problems.
Financial Coaching Foundations will be held via Zoom on the following dates from 10 am-12:30 pm CT: August 12, 19, 26, and September 2 and 9. There is a check-in session to ensure access to materials on August 5 from 10 am-11 am CT. Participants who complete all five sessions will be eligible to receive 1.4 CEUs through the University of Wisconsin.
In the past this course has filled up fast and has drawn in a national (and even international) audience. If you are interested, register as soon as possible! This class will most likely reach its capacity quickly. The final registration date is August 5 (if it does not fill up sooner).
Cost: $325. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Personal Finances. Contact Name: Amanda Kostman. Contact Email: amanda.kostman@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 2627414961.
Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 10:00 PM – Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 12:30 AM.
Virtually Online.
For more info visit finances.extension.wisc.edu. Pat Socha Research Trials
The objective of Pat’s research pilot project is to determine the effects of interseeding cover crops into corn grain on corn yield, cover crop biomass, and cover crop forage quality. In collaboration with DATCP and other watershed groups around the state, Pat will plant a series of cover crops via drone at different times during the growing season. Working with UW Extension, corn grain samples will be collected to determine yield, and forage samples will be collected from the cover crops to determine quality and tonnage. This event is weather permitting, to receive the most updated information, please follow EPPIC’s Facebook Page or text/call Caleb Armstrong at 715-722-9808.
Cost: 0.00. Registration Required: No. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Crops & Soils. County: Marathon. Contact Name: Caleb Armstrong. Contact phone: 715-722-9808. Contact Email: chris.bandura@wisc.edu.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
125849 County Road U
Edgar, WI 54426.
For more info visit www.facebook.com. Corn Silage Dry Down Day
Event for corn growers & consultants. Bring your corn samples and accompanying information to be chopped and analyzed for dry matter/whole plant moisture.
Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Crops & Soils. Dairy. Farm Management. Contact Name: Liz Gartman. Contact Email: liz.gartman@wisc.edu.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Country Visions Cooperative, 457 W. 11th Street, Fond du Lac.
For more info visit sheboygan.extension.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD
Join us for this multi-session program to help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one. Register by emailing Erica Dobson at Outagamie County HR - erica.dobson@outagamie.org.
NOTE: This program is only open to Outagamie County employees.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. County: Outagamie. Contact Name: Katie Gellings. Contact phone: 9208325126. Contact Email: katie.gellings@wisc.edu.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Outagamie County Government Center
320 S Walnut Street
Appleton, WI.
Planning AHEAD hosted by the Fitchburg Senior Center
Planning AHEAD is a 7-session course that guides participants through preparations for the end-life.
While the course is free, there is a $30 cost for an optional printed workbook (recommended). You may pay cash or check (made out to Dane County Treasurer) the first day of class for the printed workbook. A free digital and fillable or printable at home download of the workbook is available.
Cost: $30. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Personal Finances. County: Dane. Contact Name: Clare Dahl. Contact Email: clare.dahl@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 608-224-3722.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Fitchburg Senior Center 5510 Lacy Rd. Fitchburg, WI 53711.
For more info visit docs.google.com. El "Break" Info-Lechero 2025 Spanish Webinar
To help Wisconsin Spanish dairy workers and the Spanish dairy community to get the most current and update research information, UW-Extension has developed the Dairy Spanish Webinar El “Break” Info-Lechero 2025.
This Webinar is an update on different dairy topics covering reproduction, data management, animal welfare, animal nutrition, genetics selection, environment and more. Join The University of Wisconsin-Madison- Division of Extension’s Dairy Program every Wednesday to the September, October, and November months from 2pm – 3pm CST for El “Break” Info-Lechero webinar series. We want to thank Smart Farming – Ganaderia Inteligente for sponsoring this webinar. Take the opportunity to learn from and discuss with experts on the dates below: September 3rd, 2025, 2:00 pm – Noa Román-Muñiz, Head of the department of Agricultural Biology – Leadership in dairy: lessons learned in the last two decades. Colorado State University, September 10th, 2025, 2:00 pm – MSc. Alison Pfau, Bilingual Regional Dairy…
Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Virtual/Online. Free Events. Topic: Dairy. Farm Management. Named Program: Ag - FarmReadyResearch. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Alison Pfau. Contact phone: 6082204779. Contact Email: alison.pfau@wisc.edu.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit dairy.extension.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD
Planning AHEAD is an end-of-life planning curriculum for all ages developed by UW–Madison Division of Extension faculty and staff. This 7-session research-based program will help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one, and why it’s important to have a plan in place.
Register by calling: UW-Extension Clark County at 715-743-5121
For Questions please contact:
Crystal Walters- Clark County Extension
crystal.walters@wisc.edu.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Clark. Marathon. Wood. Contact Name: Crystal Walters. Contact Email: crystal.walters@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-743-5121.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Life Tributes Funeral Home & Cremation Service
901 S Lasalle St, Spencer, WI 54479.
For more info visit clark.extension.wisc.edu. Corn Silage Drydown
The Outagamie Forage Council/Midwest Forage Association (MFA) in partnership with Extension Outagamie & Winnebago Counties, and Tilth Agronomy is sponsoring five Corn Silage Dry Down events. Farmers, agronomists, and professional consultants should bring 4-5 stalks from each field for testing. If the fields are highly variable, you may bring additional stalks from any individual field.
Dates and locations are listed below. Samples that cannot be processed on site will be taken to Dairyland Laboratories in De Pere for testing and results will be available the following day on the Extension Outagamie County website at https://outagamie.extension.wisc.edu/drydown-results/ or the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension website at https://connect.doit.wisc.edu/cornsilagedrydown/.
Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Crops & Soils. County: Winnebago. Outagamie. Contact Name: Kevin Jarek. Contact Email: kevin.jarek@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 920-832-4763.
Thursday, September 4, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Thursday, September 4, 12:00 p.m. (noon) – 2:00 p.m.
J-Springs Dairy – N4182 County Rd. EE, Appleton, WI 54913
Tuesday, September 9, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Knigge Farms 4577 Poygan Ave, Omro, WI 54963
Thursday, September 11, 12:00 p.m. (noon) – 2.
For more info visit outagamie.extension.wisc.edu. Resilient Co-Parenting: Relationship Readiness
Resilient Co-Parenting is a monthly class series for parents and caregivers who are raising their children together while living apart. Join other parents and caregivers to receive support on your co-parenting journey.
This month’s class focuses on relationship readiness. Are you entering into a new romantic relationship? Assess your relationship readiness and learn tips to help your children adjust to new relationships.
💻 Virtual and free
📌 Space is limited – registration is required
🔗 Indicate your interest here: go.wisc.edu/21t6cz.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. Contact Name: Hannah Zellmer. Contact Email: hannah.zellmer@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 608-297-3139.
Thursday, September 4, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
This class is virtual.
For more info visit uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com. Corn Silage Dry Down Event (on site testing)
An opportunity for farmers to have standing corn silage tested for moisture to plan appropriate harvest. Bring in 4-5 stalks cut at normal chopping height, should be gathered, bundled and tagged with the following: Name, address, phone, email, variety, planting date, BMR (Yes or No) fungicide, and previous crop.
Cost: Two samples per farm free (Additional samples $15 each). Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Crops & Soils. Dairy. County: Brown. Kewaunee. Door. Contact Name: Brown, Kewaunee, Door County Extension. Contact phone: 920-388-7141. Contact Email: aerica.bjurstrom@wisc.edu.
Monday, September 8, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Rio Creek Feed Mill
715 Frontier Rd
Luxemburg, WI.
Free School for Farmworkers presents: Climate Grief
Climate grief, eco-grief, eco-anxiety, solastalgia. There is a growing language and vocabulary to describe the experience of being part of a rapidly changing planet, and the sense of loss that arises from witnessing and anticipating this change. From increasingly severe hurricanes and wildfires to yet another summer of record-breaking heat, these wide-scale changes have local impacts that we are seeing and feeling every single day. Even with this growing language and vocabulary, it is difficult to make sense of these changes, and the scale, pace, and severity at which they are taking place.
Farmworkers are in particularly close contact with our changing environments, with the heat and extreme weather patterns, and with what this means for how things live, grow, or die. Experiencing these changes in isolation or without meaningful processing or support takes a deep toll on our hearts, minds, bodies, and spirits, leaving many of us chronically anxious, numb, hopeless, and burnt out as a result. And yet, there…
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Virtual/Online. Topic: Health & Well-Being. Contact Name: Sarah Janes Ugoretz. Contact Email: sarah.janesugoretz@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 608-234-1561.
Monday, September 8, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Online/ Zoom.
Rent Smart - Tuesdays and Fridays 9-10 am – September 9, 12, 16, 19, 23 and 26
Make renting a great experience for you!
FREE – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
What you will learn:
, Planning for and meeting monthly expenses, Tips for finding and maintaining affordable housing, How to complete an application and why landlords screen applicants, Strategies for building positive relationships with landlords and neighbors, Responsibilities and rights of landlords and tenants.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Personal Finances. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Amanda Kostman. Contact phone: 262-741-4961. Contact Email: amanda.kostman@wisc.edu.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Online Via Zoom Technology.
For more info visit fyi.extension.wisc.edu. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added cost to you for these services.
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Triple P Seminar: The Power of Positive Parenting
Triple P Seminar: The Power of Positive Parenting
Description:
Discover simple and practical strategies to build strong, healthy relationships with your children and confidently manage everyday parenting challenges. In this free virtual seminar, you'll learn how positive parenting can help you create a safe, engaging environment where your child can thrive.
Whether you're a new parent or have years of experience, this session offers valuable tools to support your parenting journey. Topics include encouraging positive behavior, setting realistic expectations, and handling misbehavior calmly and effectively.
💻 Virtual (Free – Registration Required)
👥 Open to parents and caregivers across Wisconsin.
📌 Space is limited – registration is required to reserve your spot.
🔗 Register here: http://go.wisc.edu/rc3920.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. Contact Name: Missy Bablick. Contact Email: missy.bablick@wisc.edu. Contact phone: (715) 537-6254.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
Virtual.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Corn Silage Dry Down
Bring 4-5 Stalks of Corn Silage cut at chopper height the morning of dry down that is representative of the field at least dent stage.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Crops & Soils. Dairy. County: Manitowoc. Contact Name: Angie. Contact Email: angie.ulness@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 920-901-6929.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
12905 Cty Road M
Kiel, WI.
For more info visit manitowoc.extension.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD
Planning AHEAD is an end-of-life planning curriculum for all ages developed by UW–Madison Division of Extension. This 7-session research-based program will help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one, and why it’s important to have a plan in place. Topics include: handling financial changes, advance medical and legal directives, estate planning, end-of-life care, and more.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: No. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. County: Racine. Contact Name: Sarah Hawks. Contact Email: sarah.hawks@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 2627672916.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Racine Public Library.
For more info visit racine.extension.wisc.edu. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
,
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
,
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am,
,
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am,
,
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
,
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
,
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
,
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added…
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Cow-Calf and Fall Forage Twilight Meeting
Cow-calf beef producers are invited to a free twilight meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Wolf Creek Angus, 35431 100th St. Stanley, WI when UW-Madison Division of Extension livestock and crop/soil educators will share insights on beef herd replacement selection and fall forage management. This event is sponsored by the North Central WI Cattlemen’s Association and the Extension Offices of Taylor, Clark, Chippewa, and Eau Claire Counties.
Pizza will be served at 4:30 PM, followed by a brief orientation to the host’s seedstock operation. Educator presentations begin at 5:00 PM and wrap up at 7:00 PM. Afterwards, you’re welcome to tour the host’s cattle handling facility and connect with fellow beef producers.
This event is rain or shine and includes walking. Please bring rain gear, a lawn chair, and clean, washable footwear.
RSVP by August 29 to help us plan for food and materials. Call UW Extension Taylor County at 715-748-1413 with your name, contact info, and number attending. Those who RSVP will…
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Statewide. Topic: Crops & Soils. Livestock. County: Chippewa. Clark. Dunn. Eau Claire. Price. Rusk. Taylor. Contact Name: Sandra Stuttgen. Contact Email: sandra.stuttgen@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-748-3327.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Wolf Creek Angus, 35431 100th St. Stanley, WI.
Focus on Fathers: Fathers Teach Children to be Good Citizens
In this Focus on Fathers workshop, we talk about how fathers teach children to be good citizens. Help Your Child Grow Confident and Capable
As kids gain independence, the choices they face grow too. In this session, learn simple, effective ways to teach your child how to make smart decisions, speak up for themselves, and stay safe.
💻 Virtual and free
📌 Space is limited – registration is required
🔗 Indicate your interest here: https://go.wisc.edu/3z9kwx.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. Contact Name: Pattie Carroll. Contact Email: patricia.carroll@wisc.edu. Contact phone: (920) 386-3790.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
This class is virtual.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Small Grains and Cover Crops Field Day
Join UW-Madison Division of Extension Crops and Soils Educators, Will Fulwider and Josh Kamps, along with members of the Producer-Led Watershed Group, Farmers on the Rock, for a meal At The Farm and Educational Program. We will discuss the results of this year's small grain trials and tour the cover crop management plots at the Rock County Farm in Janesville. The meal will begin at 6:00 PM with the educational program to follow at 6:30 PM. Thank you for your consideration in attending the event!
Cost: no cost to attend. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Free Events. Topic: Crops & Soils. Named Program: Ag - FarmReadyResearch. County: Dane. Dodge. Green. Jefferson. Racine. Rock. Walworth. Waukesha. Columbia. Lafayette. Iowa. Kenosha. Contact Name: Josh Kamps. Contact phone: 6086730680. Contact Email: joshua.kamps@wisc.edu.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
42.724281, -89.018431
N Newville Rd, Janesville, WI 53545.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Triple P Seminar: The Power of Positive Parenting
Triple P Seminar: The Power of Positive Parenting
Description:
Discover simple and practical strategies to build strong, healthy relationships with your children and confidently manage everyday parenting challenges. In this free virtual seminar, you'll learn how positive parenting can help you create a safe, engaging environment where your child can thrive.
Whether you're a new parent or have years of experience, this session offers valuable tools to support your parenting journey. Topics include encouraging positive behavior, setting realistic expectations, and handling misbehavior calmly and effectively.
💻 Virtual (Free – Registration Required)
👥 Open to parents and caregivers across Wisconsin.
📌 Space is limited – registration is required to reserve your spot.
🔗 Register here: http://go.wisc.edu/rc3920.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. Contact Name: Missy Bablick. Contact Email: missy.bablick@wisc.edu. Contact phone: (715) 537-6254.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Virtual.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Financial Coaching Foundations - August 12, 19, 26; September 2 and 9
This course is designed to provide social workers, case managers, and other professionals who provide direct services to individuals with the knowledge and skills to help clients craft solutions to their problems.
Financial Coaching Foundations will be held via Zoom on the following dates from 10 am-12:30 pm CT: August 12, 19, 26, and September 2 and 9. There is a check-in session to ensure access to materials on August 5 from 10 am-11 am CT. Participants who complete all five sessions will be eligible to receive 1.4 CEUs through the University of Wisconsin.
In the past this course has filled up fast and has drawn in a national (and even international) audience. If you are interested, register as soon as possible! This class will most likely reach its capacity quickly. The final registration date is August 5 (if it does not fill up sooner).
Cost: $325. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Personal Finances. Contact Name: Amanda Kostman. Contact Email: amanda.kostman@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 2627414961.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 10:00 PM – Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 12:30 AM.
Virtually Online.
For more info visit finances.extension.wisc.edu. Upham Woods Master Naturalist Training
A 40-hour training, meeting six days in September, filled with outdoor learning experiences about Wisconsin's natural world. Check out the training page for details, including full schedule and registration information: https://go.wisc.edu/j73vv4.
Cost: $300. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Forestry & Wildlife. Water Resources. Named Program: NRI - Master Naturalist. County: Juneau. Sauk. Contact Name: Becky Sapper. Contact Email: becky.sapper@wisc.edu.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 8:30 AM.
N194 County Rd N
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Aromatic Acres Field Day
Join us for a hands-on field day focused on practical strategies for preparing beds using low-till methods with a BCS tractor. This session is designed specifically for production-oriented growers interested in reducing soil disturbance while maintaining efficiency.
What to Expect: Live demonstration of low-till bed prep using a BCS walk-behind tractor, Discussion on mechanical weed management tools and techniques, Peer-to-peer learning and troubleshooting with fellow farmers
This is a private event with limited capacity. To request more information or express interest in attending, please contact Meag Sargent at mudfarms@extension.wisc.edu.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Community Food Systems. Gardening & Horticulture. Crops & Soils. Named Program: CDI - Milwaukee Urban Demonstration Farms. County: Milwaukee. Contact Name: Meag Sargent. Contact phone: (414) 615-0531. Contact Email: mudfarms@extension.wisc.edu.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
Corn Silage Dry Down Day
Event for corn growers & consultants. Bring your corn samples and accompanying information to be chopped and analyzed for dry matter/whole plant moisture.
Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Crops & Soils. Dairy. Farm Management. Contact Name: Liz Gartman. Contact Email: liz.gartman@wisc.edu.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Adell Cooperative - 607 Mill Street, Adell, WI.
For more info visit sheboygan.extension.wisc.edu. Corn Silage Dry Down Day
Event for corn growers & consultants. Bring your corn samples and accompanying information to be chopped and analyzed for dry matter/whole plant moisture.
Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Crops & Soils. Dairy. Farm Management. Contact Name: Liz Gartman. Contact Email: liz.gartman@wisc.edu.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Country Visions Cooperative, 457 W. 11th Street, Fond du Lac.
For more info visit sheboygan.extension.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD
Join us for this multi-session program to help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one. Register by emailing Erica Dobson at Outagamie County HR - erica.dobson@outagamie.org.
NOTE: This program is only open to Outagamie County employees.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. County: Outagamie. Contact Name: Katie Gellings. Contact phone: 9208325126. Contact Email: katie.gellings@wisc.edu.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Outagamie County Government Center
320 S Walnut Street
Appleton, WI.
Manure Field Day
Discover innovative manure application practices at this hands-on Field Day. Learn from experts and see a live side-by-side demonstration of low-disturbance toolbars in action.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: No. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Crops & Soils. County: Dunn. Contact Name: Jerry Clark. Contact Email: jerome.clark@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-726-7955.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Alfalawn Farm
E2850 WI Hwy 72
Menomonie, WI 54751.
Planning AHEAD (Waupaca)
Planning Ahead is a 7-week program that helps you make important end-of-life decisions so your loved ones won’t have to face them alone. Topics include getting started with planning, handling financial changes, creating advance medical and legal directives, estate planning, exploring choices in end-of-life care, documenting your final wishes, and understanding the grief process.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Waupaca. Contact Name: Alicia Utke. Contact Email: alicia.utkebecher@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-258-6225.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Waupaca Senior Center
407 School St.
Waupaca WI.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD hosted by the Fitchburg Senior Center
Planning AHEAD is a 7-session course that guides participants through preparations for the end-life.
While the course is free, there is a $30 cost for an optional printed workbook (recommended). You may pay cash or check (made out to Dane County Treasurer) the first day of class for the printed workbook. A free digital and fillable or printable at home download of the workbook is available.
Cost: $30. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Personal Finances. County: Dane. Contact Name: Clare Dahl. Contact Email: clare.dahl@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 608-224-3722.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Fitchburg Senior Center 5510 Lacy Rd. Fitchburg, WI 53711.
For more info visit docs.google.com. El "Break" Info-Lechero 2025 Spanish Webinar
To help Wisconsin Spanish dairy workers and the Spanish dairy community to get the most current and update research information, UW-Extension has developed the Dairy Spanish Webinar El “Break” Info-Lechero 2025.
This Webinar is an update on different dairy topics covering reproduction, data management, animal welfare, animal nutrition, genetics selection, environment and more. Join The University of Wisconsin-Madison- Division of Extension’s Dairy Program every Wednesday to the September, October, and November months from 2pm – 3pm CST for El “Break” Info-Lechero webinar series. We want to thank Smart Farming – Ganaderia Inteligente for sponsoring this webinar. Take the opportunity to learn from and discuss with experts on the dates below: September 3rd, 2025, 2:00 pm – Noa Román-Muñiz, Head of the department of Agricultural Biology – Leadership in dairy: lessons learned in the last two decades. Colorado State University, September 10th, 2025, 2:00 pm – MSc. Alison Pfau, Bilingual Regional Dairy…
Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Virtual/Online. Free Events. Topic: Dairy. Farm Management. Named Program: Ag - FarmReadyResearch. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Alison Pfau. Contact phone: 6082204779. Contact Email: alison.pfau@wisc.edu.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit dairy.extension.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD
Planning AHEAD is an end-of-life planning curriculum for all ages developed by UW–Madison Division of Extension faculty and staff. This 7-session research-based program will help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one, and why it’s important to have a plan in place.
Register by calling: UW-Extension Clark County at 715-743-5121
For Questions please contact:
Crystal Walters- Clark County Extension
crystal.walters@wisc.edu.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Clark. Marathon. Wood. Contact Name: Crystal Walters. Contact Email: crystal.walters@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-743-5121.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Life Tributes Funeral Home & Cremation Service
901 S Lasalle St, Spencer, WI 54479.
For more info visit clark.extension.wisc.edu. Wisconsin Extension Weed Management Workshop
Theme
Targeted Herbicide Application Technologies
About this workshop
Learn about the opportunities and challenges with targeted weed control techniques through presentations and equipment field demonstrations. Visit the product and education booths throughout the day provided by the workshop sponsors, participate in a weed identification contest, and enjoy morning and afternoon snacks along with a warm, catered lunch!
Presented By:
Dr. Tommy Butts, Purdue University
Dr. Jed Colquhoun, UW-Madison
Dr. Rodrigo Werle, UW-Madison
WiscWeeds Team, UW-Madison
Equipment Field Demonstrations By:
Ecorobotix INC
Deere & Company
Bosch BASF Smart Farming LLC.
Cost: $25. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Statewide. Topic: Crops & Soils. Contact Name: Sam Bibby. Contact phone: 608-219-2055. Contact Email: sbibby@wisc.edu.
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
Arlington Ag Research Station
633 Hopkins Rd, Arlington, WI 53911, USA.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added cost to you for these services.
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
,
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
,
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am,
,
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am,
,
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
,
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
,
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
,
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added…
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Planning AHEAD
Planning AHEAD (Advance Directives, Handling financial changes, Estate planning, and Arriving at Decisions for the end of this life) is a 7-session virtual program to help you understand how to create an end of life plan for yourself or a loved one.
Registration is required and space is limited.
Registration is $30 (includes program materials)
Click here to sign up: https://go.wisc.edu/plu9h7
For questions email planningahead@extension.wisc.edu.
Cost: $30. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. Contact Name: Jenny Abel. Contact Email: jenny.abel@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 4146150534.
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Virtual/online
Zoom link will be sent after registration.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Badger Crop Connect Series
The Badger Crop Connect series provides agronomists, crop consultants, and farmers with timely crop updates for Wisconsin. CEUs are available by topic for each presentation.
https://cropsandsoils.extension.wisc.edu/programs/badger-crop-connect/.
Cost: $0. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Virtual/Online. Statewide. Topic: Crops & Soils. Named Program: Ag - FarmReadyResearch. Contact Name: Josh Kamps. Contact Email: joshua.kamps@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 6086730680.
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Virtual/Online.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Corn Silage Drydown
The Outagamie Forage Council/Midwest Forage Association (MFA) in partnership with Extension Outagamie & Winnebago Counties, and Tilth Agronomy is sponsoring five Corn Silage Dry Down events. Farmers, agronomists, and professional consultants should bring 4-5 stalks from each field for testing. If the fields are highly variable, you may bring additional stalks from any individual field.
Dates and locations are listed below. Samples that cannot be processed on site will be taken to Dairyland Laboratories in De Pere for testing and results will be available the following day on the Extension Outagamie County website at https://outagamie.extension.wisc.edu/drydown-results/ or the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension website at https://connect.doit.wisc.edu/cornsilagedrydown/.
Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Crops & Soils. County: Winnebago. Outagamie. Contact Name: Kevin Jarek. Contact Email: kevin.jarek@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 920-832-4763.
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Thursday, September 4, 12:00 p.m. (noon) – 2:00 p.m.
J-Springs Dairy – N4182 County Rd. EE, Appleton, WI 54913
Tuesday, September 9, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Knigge Farms 4577 Poygan Ave, Omro, WI 54963
Thursday, September 11, 12:00 p.m. (noon) – 2.
For more info visit outagamie.extension.wisc.edu. Nonprofit Board Leadership Training Fall 2025
Thursdays Sept 11, 18, 25 | 3:30-5:30pm
Many people serving on nonprofit boards bring a passion for the organization’s mission but have little experience serving on an organization’s governing body. This 3-part training program will provide information and tools for building a high-functioning board.
The workshops will cover: Roles and responsibilities of the board , Tips for high-functioning boards , Board and staff roles , Board agreements and job descriptions , Organizational assessment , Board culture , Developing an annual calendar and work plan , Committee structure , Board recruitment, orientation, and onboarding , Building a culture of philanthropy and fundraising, We strongly recommend that 3-4 Executive Committee members attend the training together, as there will be time within each session for your committee to work on needs specific to your organization. Executive Directors of the organization are also encouraged to participate. We will provide templates, worksheets, and resources to improve…
Cost: Individual: $100, Organization: $250. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Community & Economic Development. Organizational & Leadership Development. County: Dane. Contact Name: Sharon Lezberg. Contact Email: sharon.lezberg@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 608-224-3719.
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
UW–Madison Extension Dane County, 5201 Fen Oak Dr, Madison, WI 53718, USA.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Planning AHEAD Veterans (Fremont)
As a veteran, you've made sacrifices and taken on responsibilities in service to your country. Now it's time to plan for the future to ensure your loved ones are cared for and your wishes are honored. "Planning Ahead" is a 7-week program designed to guide you through the process of making important end-of-life decisions, so your family won't have to navigate these choices alone.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Waupaca. Contact Name: Alicia Utke. Contact Email: alicia.utkebecher@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-258-6225.
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Fremont American Legion
Wolf River Post 391
322 Waupaca St.
Fremont, WI.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Fall Gardening for a Winter Ready Landscape
Even though the days are getting shorter and winter is around the corner, your gardening tasks are not done yet! Join us for this overview of gardening practices for pest prevention, plant protection, and garden/lawn preparation. We will discuss garden clean-up in relation to diseases, insects, and wildlife food; fall lawn care, protecting susceptible plants from snow/cold damage and more.
Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Gardening & Horticulture. County: Jefferson. Contact Name: Carmen Weldon. Contact Email: carmen.weldon@lakemills.k12.wi.us. Contact phone: 920-648-2355 ext. 351.
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Lake Mills High School, Agriculture Room
615 Catlin Dr, Lake Mills, WI.
For more info visit www.lakemills.k12.wi.us. Rent Smart - Tuesdays and Fridays 9-10 am – September 9, 12, 16, 19, 23 and 26
Make renting a great experience for you!
FREE – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
What you will learn:
, Planning for and meeting monthly expenses, Tips for finding and maintaining affordable housing, How to complete an application and why landlords screen applicants, Strategies for building positive relationships with landlords and neighbors, Responsibilities and rights of landlords and tenants.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Personal Finances. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Amanda Kostman. Contact phone: 262-741-4961. Contact Email: amanda.kostman@wisc.edu.
Friday, September 12, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Online Via Zoom Technology.
For more info visit fyi.extension.wisc.edu. Heckrodt Wetland Reserve Master Naturalist Training
A 40-hour training, meeting September 15-20, filled with outdoor learning experiences about Wisconsin's natural world. Check out the training page for details, including full schedule and registration information: https://go.wisc.edu/u397q9.
Cost: $300. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Forestry & Wildlife. Water Resources. Named Program: NRI - Master Naturalist. County: Calumet. Winnebago. Contact Name: Becky Sapper. Contact Email: becky.sapper@wisc.edu.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 8:30 AM.
1305 Plank Rd
Menasha, WI 54952.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Parents Forever
Parents Forever is an educational class for parents and caregivers in the process of divorce, already divorced, or never married but separating. In this class, you will learn how family transitions affect children and how children experience family conflict. You will learn how to care for yourself during your family transition and how to prevent and reduce conflict.
**Please Note: This class may or may not meet the requirement for court mandated co-parenting classes for divorcing parents. Please confirm with your county before registering for this class for that purpose.
💻 Virtual and low-cost
📌 Space is limited – registration is required.
🔗 Indicate your interest here: go.wisc.edu/2nyjet.
Cost: $35.00. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. County: Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Buffalo. Chippewa. Clark. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Florence. Fond du Lac. Grant. Green. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Marquette. Milwaukee. Oconto. Outagamie. Pepin. Polk. Portage. Racine. Richland. Saint Croix. Sheboygan. Trempealeau. Walworth. Waupaca. Winnebago. Wood. Contact Name: Missy Bablick. Contact Email: missy.bablick@wisc.edu. Contact phone: (715) 537-6254.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
This class is virtual.
For more info visit docs.google.com. Corn Silage Dry Down Event (on site testing)
An opportunity for farmers to have standing corn silage tested for moisture to plan appropriate harvest. Bring in 4-5 stalks cut at normal chopping height, should be gathered, bundled and tagged with the following: Name, address, phone, email, variety, planting date, BMR (Yes or No) fungicide, and previous crop.
Cost: Two samples per farm free (Additional samples $15 each). Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Crops & Soils. Dairy. County: Brown. Kewaunee. Door. Contact Name: Brown, Kewaunee, Door County Extension. Contact phone: 920-388-7141. Contact Email: aerica.bjurstrom@wisc.edu.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Door County Cooperative
7460 State Hwy 42/57
Sturgeon Bay, WI.
Rent Smart - Tuesdays and Fridays 9-10 am – September 9, 12, 16, 19, 23 and 26
Make renting a great experience for you!
FREE – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
What you will learn:
, Planning for and meeting monthly expenses, Tips for finding and maintaining affordable housing, How to complete an application and why landlords screen applicants, Strategies for building positive relationships with landlords and neighbors, Responsibilities and rights of landlords and tenants.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Personal Finances. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Amanda Kostman. Contact phone: 262-741-4961. Contact Email: amanda.kostman@wisc.edu.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Online Via Zoom Technology.
For more info visit fyi.extension.wisc.edu. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added cost to you for these services.
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Triple P Seminar: Raising Confident, Competent Children
Description:
Join us to learn how to help children develop social and emotional skills such as good communication and problem solving. You’ll gain practical strategies for building loving bonds with your kids and handling challenging behavior effectively.
Whether you're a new parent or have years of experience, this session offers valuable tools to support your parenting journey.
💻 Virtual (Free – Registration Required)
👥 Open to parents and caregivers across Wisconsin.
📌 Space is limited – registration is required to reserve your spot.
🔗 Register here: http://go.wisc.edu/rc3920.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. Contact Name: Missy Bablick. Contact Email: missy.bablick@wisc.edu. Contact phone: (715) 537-6254.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
Virtual.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD
Planning AHEAD is an end-of-life planning curriculum for all ages developed by UW–Madison Division of Extension. This 7-session research-based program will help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one, and why it’s important to have a plan in place. Topics include: handling financial changes, advance medical and legal directives, estate planning, end-of-life care, and more.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: No. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. County: Racine. Contact Name: Sarah Hawks. Contact Email: sarah.hawks@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 2627672916.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Racine Public Library.
For more info visit racine.extension.wisc.edu. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
,
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
,
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am,
,
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am,
,
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
,
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
,
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
,
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added…
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Badger Dairy Insight
A monthly webinar on topics from reproduction and genetics, animal health and welfare, nutrition, and emerging technologies. To see the monthly speaker please visit https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu.
Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Virtual/Online. Topic: Dairy. Named Program: Ag - FarmReadyResearch. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Jackie McCarville. Contact Email: jackie.mccarville@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 6085760147.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD
Join us for this multi-session program to help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one. Register by calling Outagamie County Extension at 920-832-5129 or online via https://bit.ly/PlanningAheadFoxWest
This program will run for 3 dates - Tuesday, September 16, Thursday, September 18, Tuesday, September 23.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. County: Outagamie. Winnebago. Contact Name: Katie Gellings. Contact phone: 9208325126. Contact Email: katie.gellings@wisc.edu.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Fox West YMCA
W6931 School Road
Greenville, WI.
Planning AHEAD (Manawa)
Planning Ahead is a 7-week program that helps you make important end-of-life decisions so your loved ones won’t have to face them alone. Topics include getting started with planning, handling financial changes, creating advance medical and legal directives, estate planning, exploring choices in end-of-life care, documenting your final wishes, and understanding the grief process.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Waupaca. Contact Name: Alicia Utke. Contact Email: alicia.utkebecher@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-258-6225.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Manawa City Hall
500 S Bridge St
Manawa WI.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Triple P Seminar: Raising Confident, Competent Children
Description:
Join us to learn how to help children develop social and emotional skills such as good communication and problem solving. You’ll gain practical strategies for building loving bonds with your kids and handling challenging behavior effectively.
Whether you're a new parent or have years of experience, this session offers valuable tools to support your parenting journey.
💻 Virtual (Free – Registration Required)
👥 Open to parents and caregivers across Wisconsin.
📌 Space is limited – registration is required to reserve your spot.
🔗 Register here: http://go.wisc.edu/rc3920.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Missy Bablick. Contact Email: missy.bablick@wisc.edu. Contact phone: (715) 537-6254.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Virtual.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Corn Silage Dry Down Day
Event for corn growers & consultants. Bring your corn samples and accompanying information to be chopped and analyzed for dry matter/whole plant moisture.
Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Crops & Soils. Dairy. Farm Management. Contact Name: Liz Gartman. Contact Email: liz.gartman@wisc.edu.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Adell Cooperative - 607 Mill Street, Adell, WI.
For more info visit sheboygan.extension.wisc.edu. Corn Silage Dry Down Day
Event for corn growers & consultants. Bring your corn samples and accompanying information to be chopped and analyzed for dry matter/whole plant moisture.
Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Crops & Soils. Dairy. Farm Management. Contact Name: Liz Gartman. Contact Email: liz.gartman@wisc.edu.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Country Visions Cooperative, 457 W. 11th Street, Fond du Lac.
For more info visit sheboygan.extension.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD
Join us for this multi-session program to help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one. Register by emailing Erica Dobson at Outagamie County HR - erica.dobson@outagamie.org.
NOTE: This program is only open to Outagamie County employees.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. County: Outagamie. Contact Name: Katie Gellings. Contact phone: 9208325126. Contact Email: katie.gellings@wisc.edu.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Outagamie County Government Center
320 S Walnut Street
Appleton, WI.
Save a Calf, Save a Cow
This program is offered at several times, locations and with Spanish and English language options. You must attend a virtual session to attend a hands on session. The bilingual virtual session is September 18 11:30-1.00. Other virtual sessions are September 17 11:30-1:00 and September 18. 7-8:30. These sessions will be available in either a dairy or beef emphasis. The hands on sessions are general obstretrics focused and will be held at the Town of Johnson Town Hall
234975 Corinth Rd. Athens, WI 54411 September 24th from 1:00- 3:00 or 6:30-8:30 or September 25 from 1:00 to 3:00 or at Extension Eau Claire; 227 1st Street W
Altoona, WI 54720 from 6:30-8:30 PM. Check the website for more details.
Cost: $20. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Virtual/Online. Statewide. Topic: Dairy. Livestock. Contact Name: Matt Lippert. Contact Email: matthew.lippert@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 7154594735.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
Virtual.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD (Waupaca)
Planning Ahead is a 7-week program that helps you make important end-of-life decisions so your loved ones won’t have to face them alone. Topics include getting started with planning, handling financial changes, creating advance medical and legal directives, estate planning, exploring choices in end-of-life care, documenting your final wishes, and understanding the grief process.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Waupaca. Contact Name: Alicia Utke. Contact Email: alicia.utkebecher@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-258-6225.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Waupaca Senior Center
407 School St.
Waupaca WI.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD hosted by the Fitchburg Senior Center
Planning AHEAD is a 7-session course that guides participants through preparations for the end-life.
While the course is free, there is a $30 cost for an optional printed workbook (recommended). You may pay cash or check (made out to Dane County Treasurer) the first day of class for the printed workbook. A free digital and fillable or printable at home download of the workbook is available.
Cost: $30. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Personal Finances. County: Dane. Contact Name: Clare Dahl. Contact Email: clare.dahl@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 608-224-3722.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Fitchburg Senior Center 5510 Lacy Rd. Fitchburg, WI 53711.
For more info visit docs.google.com. El "Break" Info-Lechero 2025 Spanish Webinar
To help Wisconsin Spanish dairy workers and the Spanish dairy community to get the most current and update research information, UW-Extension has developed the Dairy Spanish Webinar El “Break” Info-Lechero 2025.
This Webinar is an update on different dairy topics covering reproduction, data management, animal welfare, animal nutrition, genetics selection, environment and more. Join The University of Wisconsin-Madison- Division of Extension’s Dairy Program every Wednesday to the September, October, and November months from 2pm – 3pm CST for El “Break” Info-Lechero webinar series. We want to thank Smart Farming – Ganaderia Inteligente for sponsoring this webinar. Take the opportunity to learn from and discuss with experts on the dates below: September 3rd, 2025, 2:00 pm – Noa Román-Muñiz, Head of the department of Agricultural Biology – Leadership in dairy: lessons learned in the last two decades. Colorado State University, September 10th, 2025, 2:00 pm – MSc. Alison Pfau, Bilingual Regional Dairy…
Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Virtual/Online. Free Events. Topic: Dairy. Farm Management. Named Program: Ag - FarmReadyResearch. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Alison Pfau. Contact phone: 6082204779. Contact Email: alison.pfau@wisc.edu.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit dairy.extension.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD
Planning AHEAD is an end-of-life planning curriculum for all ages developed by UW–Madison Division of Extension faculty and staff. This 7-session research-based program will help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one, and why it’s important to have a plan in place.
Register by calling: UW-Extension Clark County at 715-743-5121
For Questions please contact:
Crystal Walters- Clark County Extension
crystal.walters@wisc.edu.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Clark. Marathon. Wood. Contact Name: Crystal Walters. Contact Email: crystal.walters@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-743-5121.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Life Tributes Funeral Home & Cremation Service
901 S Lasalle St, Spencer, WI 54479.
For more info visit clark.extension.wisc.edu. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added cost to you for these services.
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Managing Student Loan Repayment
Since 2020, there have been many changes to student loan rules and repayment options.
During this 1 hour webinar, Jonathon Ferguson, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® will discuss current student loan repayment options and share resources that student loan borrowers can use to manage their student loan debt.
Cost: FREE! Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Personal Finances. Contact Name: Jonathon Ferguson. Contact Email: jonathon.ferguson@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 608-265-2527.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Online - Zoom.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
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There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
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Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am,
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Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am,
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Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
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Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
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The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
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You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added…
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Planning AHEAD
Join us for this multi-session program to help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one. Register by calling Outagamie County Extension at 920-832-5129 or online via https://bit.ly/PlanningAheadFoxWest
This program will run for 3 dates - Tuesday, September 16, Thursday, September 18, Tuesday, September 23.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. County: Outagamie. Winnebago. Contact Name: Katie Gellings. Contact phone: 9208325126. Contact Email: katie.gellings@wisc.edu.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Fox West YMCA
W6931 School Road
Greenville, WI.
Planning AHEAD
Planning AHEAD (Advance Directives, Handling financial changes, Estate planning, and Arriving at Decisions for the end of this life) is a 7-session virtual program to help you understand how to create an end of life plan for yourself or a loved one.
Registration is required and space is limited.
Registration is $30 (includes program materials)
Click here to sign up: https://go.wisc.edu/plu9h7
For questions email planningahead@extension.wisc.edu.
Cost: $30. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. Contact Name: Jenny Abel. Contact Email: jenny.abel@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 4146150534.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Virtual/online
Zoom link will be sent after registration.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Raising Wisconsin's Children: Confident kids: Building young children's self esteem
Join us for lunch to learn about a variety of positive parenting topics. Classes offered monthly.
This month's topic is Confident kids: Building young children's self esteem.
💻 Virtual and free
📌 Space is limited – registration is required
🔗 Indicate your interest here: go.wisc.edu/parenting-classes.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Missy Bablick. Contact Email: missy.bablick@wisc.edu. Contact phone: (715) 537-6254.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
This class is virtual.
For more info visit parenting.extension.wisc.edu. Corn Silage Drydown
The Outagamie Forage Council/Midwest Forage Association (MFA) in partnership with Extension Outagamie & Winnebago Counties, and Tilth Agronomy is sponsoring five Corn Silage Dry Down events. Farmers, agronomists, and professional consultants should bring 4-5 stalks from each field for testing. If the fields are highly variable, you may bring additional stalks from any individual field.
Dates and locations are listed below. Samples that cannot be processed on site will be taken to Dairyland Laboratories in De Pere for testing and results will be available the following day on the Extension Outagamie County website at https://outagamie.extension.wisc.edu/drydown-results/ or the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension website at https://connect.doit.wisc.edu/cornsilagedrydown/.
Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Crops & Soils. County: Winnebago. Outagamie. Contact Name: Kevin Jarek. Contact Email: kevin.jarek@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 920-832-4763.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Thursday, September 4, 12:00 p.m. (noon) – 2:00 p.m.
J-Springs Dairy – N4182 County Rd. EE, Appleton, WI 54913
Tuesday, September 9, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Knigge Farms 4577 Poygan Ave, Omro, WI 54963
Thursday, September 11, 12:00 p.m. (noon) – 2.
For more info visit outagamie.extension.wisc.edu. Nonprofit Board Leadership Training Fall 2025
Thursdays Sept 11, 18, 25 | 3:30-5:30pm
Many people serving on nonprofit boards bring a passion for the organization’s mission but have little experience serving on an organization’s governing body. This 3-part training program will provide information and tools for building a high-functioning board.
The workshops will cover: Roles and responsibilities of the board , Tips for high-functioning boards , Board and staff roles , Board agreements and job descriptions , Organizational assessment , Board culture , Developing an annual calendar and work plan , Committee structure , Board recruitment, orientation, and onboarding , Building a culture of philanthropy and fundraising, We strongly recommend that 3-4 Executive Committee members attend the training together, as there will be time within each session for your committee to work on needs specific to your organization. Executive Directors of the organization are also encouraged to participate. We will provide templates, worksheets, and resources to improve…
Cost: Individual: $100, Organization: $250. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Community & Economic Development. Organizational & Leadership Development. County: Dane. Contact Name: Sharon Lezberg. Contact Email: sharon.lezberg@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 608-224-3719.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
UW–Madison Extension Dane County, 5201 Fen Oak Dr, Madison, WI 53718, USA.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Planning AHEAD Veterans (Fremont)
As a veteran, you've made sacrifices and taken on responsibilities in service to your country. Now it's time to plan for the future to ensure your loved ones are cared for and your wishes are honored. "Planning Ahead" is a 7-week program designed to guide you through the process of making important end-of-life decisions, so your family won't have to navigate these choices alone.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Waupaca. Contact Name: Alicia Utke. Contact Email: alicia.utkebecher@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-258-6225.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Fremont American Legion
Wolf River Post 391
322 Waupaca St.
Fremont, WI.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Green Thumb Gardening Fall 2025 - Spring Bulbs
The Green Thumb Gardening Fall Series will help you bring color to your fall garden and prepare you for a successful spring. Classes cover a wide range of autumn-themed and other topics from ornamental grasses, to bulbs, to getting the garden ready for winter. All gardeners from the novice to the experienced are welcome. You can take the whole series for a discounted price or select individual classes.
This talk goes beyond tulips and daffodils (although they are covered as well) and focuses on perennial bulb and corm species that don’t get as much attention but are stellar garden plants, such as crocus, Puschkinia, Chionodoxa, and alliums. We will also discuss deterring critters that eat bulbs, and general bulb care.
Cost: $100 for all or $12 individually. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Gardening & Horticulture. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Lisa Johnson. Contact phone: 608-224-3715. Contact Email: johnson.lisa@danecounty.gov.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Online.
For more info visit dane.extension.wisc.edu. Green Thumb Gardening Fall 2025 Series
The Green Thumb Gardening Fall Series will help you bring color to your fall garden and prepare you for a successful spring. Classes cover a wide range of autumn-themed and other topics from ornamental grasses, to bulbs, to getting the garden ready for winter. All gardeners from the novice to the experienced are welcome. You can take the whole series for a discounted price or select individual classes.
The fall 2025 classes will be held Thursday evenings online from 5:30-7:30 pm CST. The cost for the whole 10-class series is $100; individual classes are $12 each.
Cost: $100 for all or $12 individually. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Gardening & Horticulture. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Lisa Johnson. Contact phone: 608-224-3715. Contact Email: johnson.lisa@danecounty.gov.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Online.
For more info visit dane.extension.wisc.edu. Managing Student Loan Repayment
Since 2020, there have been many changes to student loan rules and repayment options.
During this 1 hour webinar, Jonathon Ferguson, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® will discuss current student loan repayment options and share resources that student loan borrowers can use to manage their student loan debt.
Cost: FREE! Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Personal Finances. Contact Name: Jonathon Ferguson. Contact Email: jonathon.ferguson@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 608-265-2527.
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Online - Zoom.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Rent Smart - Tuesdays and Fridays 9-10 am – September 9, 12, 16, 19, 23 and 26
Make renting a great experience for you!
FREE – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
What you will learn:
, Planning for and meeting monthly expenses, Tips for finding and maintaining affordable housing, How to complete an application and why landlords screen applicants, Strategies for building positive relationships with landlords and neighbors, Responsibilities and rights of landlords and tenants.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Personal Finances. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Amanda Kostman. Contact phone: 262-741-4961. Contact Email: amanda.kostman@wisc.edu.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Online Via Zoom Technology.
For more info visit fyi.extension.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD
Join us for this multi-session program to help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one. Register by calling Jean at Linwood Community 920-734-7225 Ext 7 or email Jean at resource.fvlhomes@gmail.com
NOTE: There will be NO CLASS held on October 10.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. County: Outagamie. Winnebago. Contact Name: Katie Gellings. Contact phone: 9208325126. Contact Email: katie.gellings@wisc.edu.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Linwood Community
425 N Linwood Avenue
Appleton, WI.
"Ewe Got This" Lambing Basics Workshop
Registration is due by September 12.
Prepare now before lambing season begins - join us for this comprehensive workshop discussing the lambing process and essential care for ewes and lambs.
Cost: $20. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Livestock. County: Chippewa. Dunn. Eau Claire. Contact Name: Ryan Sterry. Contact Email: ryan.sterry@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-308-6423.
Saturday, September 20, 2025.
3001 US HWY 12E, Room 54, Menomonie, WI.
For more info visit forms.gle. Backyard Nature Expo
This free, in-person, open-house style event hosted by Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center, the Wisconsin Master Naturalist Program, and Friends of Mirror Lake State Park will take place on Saturday, Sept 20, 2025, from 10:30-12 PM at Mirror Lake State Bark, Beach Shelter. No registration is required.
Stop by, say hello, and learn a thing or two from the brand-new Wisconsin Master Naturalist Volunteers, and check out what they learned during their intensive training at Upham Woods!
These new volunteers will share their new knowledge via exciting interactive displays and hands-on activities at Mirror Lake State Park. It will be fun for all ages!
Registration Required: No. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Forestry & Wildlife. Youth. County: Juneau. Sauk. Adams. Columbia. Dane. Contact Name: Rachael Lewandowski-Sarette. Contact phone: 608-254-6461. Contact Email: lewandowskis@wisc.edu.
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Mirror Lake State Bark, Beach Shelter
E10320 Fern Dell Rd, Baraboo, WI 53913.
For more info visit fyi.extension.wisc.edu. Filling Gaps in the Local Food Supply Chain
Join us on Saturday, September 20th from 4-6pm for a happy hour, farm tour, and panel discussion about how we can create a Southeastern WI food system that works for all of us–farmers, institutional buyers, food access networks, restaurants, and grocers!
This free, public event, co-hosted by the Milwaukee-Waukesha Wisconsin Farmers Union Chapter, the Milwaukee Food Council, Fondy Food Center, and UW-Extension will take place at Village Farmstead (14020 E Fitzsimmons Rd, Oak Creek, WI 53154).
We know that often the barrier to bringing local farmers’ products into different markets is one of scale. Aggregation- of products, storage, transportation, and sales- presents one strategy to address this challenge. At this event, we will bring together representatives from different sectors to discuss collaborative aggregation possibilities for our community.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Crops & Soils. County: Milwaukee. Waukesha. Ozaukee. Racine. Washington. Walworth. Contact Name: Emilee Gaulke. Contact Email: Emilee.gaulke@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 920-917-9788.
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Village Farmstead (14020 E Fitzsimmons Rd, Oak Creek, WI 53154).
For more info visit wisconsinfarmersunion.growthzoneapp.com. Wisconsin School of Grazing
The Wisconsin Schools of Grazing offer unique, hands-on educational experiences designed to empower graziers with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage pasture-based livestock systems. Our programs combine classroom learning with practical fieldwork, ensuring participants leave with actionable insights tailored to their specific farming operations.
Cost: 175. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Statewide. Topic: Crops & Soils. Dairy. Livestock. Contact Name: Beth Heinze. Contact Email: outreach@grassworks.org. Contact phone: 608-697-8834.
Monday, September 22, 2025 – Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
Lancaster Agricultural Research Station.
For more info visit grassworks.org. Ask Your Gardening Question: LIVE
Join us LIVE online for an opportunity to connect with plant health experts from the UW-Madison Division of Extension. These live sessions, held monthly on Mondays from 1:30-2:30 p.m. is your chance to ask any questions you may have about trees and shrubs, homegrown fruits and vegetables, indoor plants, ornamental plants, lawns, and more.
Whether it’s about plant diseases, pesky insects, or the selection and general care of plants in and around your home, our panel of seasoned experts will provide you with insightful answers. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to cultivate your knowledge and keep your plants thriving.
View the 2025 schedule and register at go.wisc.edu/AYGQLIVE.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Gardening & Horticulture. Contact Name: Amy Freidig. Contact Email: amy.freidig@wisc.edu.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Online.
For more info visit hort.extension.wisc.edu. Gardening for Wellness
Discover how gardening can grow your well-being! This hands-on, interactive program explores the physical, mental, and emotional health benefits of gardening. Join us for a relaxing and engaging activity that connects you with plants, nature, and each other—no gardening experience or backyard required. All participants will take home a potted plant.
Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Free Events. Topic: Gardening & Horticulture. County: Walworth. Contact Name: Julie Hill. Contact phone: 2627414958. Contact Email: julie.hill@wisc.edu.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Big Foot High School
401 Devils Lane, Walworth.
For more info visit www.bigfootrecreation.org. Taste of the Harvest: When to Pick & How to Store
Knowing when to harvest your fruits and vegetables can make all the difference in flavor, texture, and shelf life. In this session, we’ll walk through key indicators for determining peak ripeness, and how timing your harvest can improve both taste and storage. We’ll also explore proper post-harvest handling techniques, including washing, curing, refrigeration, and root cellaring strategies to extend the life of your produce.
To top it off, we’ll end with a short hands-on activity where you’ll learn how to make your own ketchup from scratch using simple, fresh ingredients—no canning required. This workshop is great for gardeners, home cooks, and anyone interested in making the most of the harvest season.
Registration Required: No. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Gardening & Horticulture. County: Outagamie. Winnebago. Contact Name: Mehta Hess. Contact Email: hess@neenahlibrary.org. Contact phone: 920-886-6310.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Neenah Public Library.
Grant Writing Basics
WI Extension Community Development
Join this informative, hands-on virtual training on grant writing to learn: The outline of a common grant proposal. , Where to look for funding for your organization. , The most common grant writing mistakes. Course Audience: nonprofits, businesses, and local.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Free Events. Topic: Organizational & Leadership Development. Local Government Education. Community & Economic Development. Community Food Systems. Contact Name: Kayla Rombalski. Contact Email: krombalski@wisc.edu.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Online.
For more info visit docs.google.com. Rent Smart - Tuesdays and Fridays 9-10 am – September 9, 12, 16, 19, 23 and 26
Make renting a great experience for you!
FREE – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
What you will learn:
, Planning for and meeting monthly expenses, Tips for finding and maintaining affordable housing, How to complete an application and why landlords screen applicants, Strategies for building positive relationships with landlords and neighbors, Responsibilities and rights of landlords and tenants.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Personal Finances. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Amanda Kostman. Contact phone: 262-741-4961. Contact Email: amanda.kostman@wisc.edu.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Online Via Zoom Technology.
For more info visit fyi.extension.wisc.edu. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added cost to you for these services.
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Triple P Seminar: Raising Resilient Children
Raising Resilient Children
Description:
Join us to learn how to help children handle their emotions and develop coping skills during life stress. You’ll gain practical skills for building loving bonds with your kids and handling challenging behavior effectively.
Whether you're a new parent or have years of experience, this session offers valuable tools to support your parenting journey.
💻 Virtual and free
👥 Open to parents and caregivers across Wisconsin.
📌 Space is limited – registration is required.
🔗 Indicate your interest here: http://go.wisc.edu/rc3920.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. Contact Name: Missy Bablick. Contact Email: missy.bablick@wisc.edu. Contact phone: (715) 537-6254.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
Virtual.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Urban Forestry Workshop: Invasive Species Plant ID & Management
The Invasive Species Plant Identification and Management workshop will be held this fall in six locations throughout the Wisconsin. Participants will learn to identify common invasive plants, apply the latest removal techniques, and manage regrowth effectively.
The workshop includes morning classroom instruction followed by hands-on field demonstrations in the afternoon. The cost of the workshop is $40, which includes lunch.
Space is limited at each location! Register today at bit.ly/25ExtensionUFW.
Cost: $40. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Forestry & Wildlife. Gardening & Horticulture. County: Buffalo. Jackson. Trempealeau. Chippewa. Clark. Dunn. Eau Claire. Pepin. Contact Name: Lisa Boyer. Contact phone: (262) 548-7775. Contact Email: lboyer@waukeshacounty.gov.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Beaver Creek Reserve, S1 County Road K, Fall Creek.
For more info visit waukesha.extension.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD
Planning AHEAD is an end-of-life planning curriculum for all ages developed by UW–Madison Division of Extension. This 7-session research-based program will help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one, and why it’s important to have a plan in place. Topics include: handling financial changes, advance medical and legal directives, estate planning, end-of-life care, and more.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: No. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. County: Racine. Contact Name: Sarah Hawks. Contact Email: sarah.hawks@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 2627672916.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Racine Public Library.
For more info visit racine.extension.wisc.edu. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
,
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
,
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am,
,
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am,
,
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
,
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
,
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
,
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added…
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Planning AHEAD
Join us for this multi-session program to help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one. Register by calling Outagamie County Extension at 920-832-5129 or online via https://bit.ly/PlanningAheadFoxWest
This program will run for 3 dates - Tuesday, September 16, Thursday, September 18, Tuesday, September 23.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. County: Outagamie. Winnebago. Contact Name: Katie Gellings. Contact phone: 9208325126. Contact Email: katie.gellings@wisc.edu.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Fox West YMCA
W6931 School Road
Greenville, WI.
Grant Writing Basics
WI Extension Community Development
Join this informative, hands-on virtual training on grant writing to learn: The outline of a common grant proposal. , Where to look for funding for your organization. , The most common grant writing mistakes. Course Audience: nonprofits, businesses, and local.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Free Events. Topic: Organizational & Leadership Development. Local Government Education. Community & Economic Development. Community Food Systems. Contact Name: Kayla Rombalski. Contact Email: krombalski@wisc.edu.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Online.
For more info visit docs.google.com. Planning AHEAD (Manawa)
Planning Ahead is a 7-week program that helps you make important end-of-life decisions so your loved ones won’t have to face them alone. Topics include getting started with planning, handling financial changes, creating advance medical and legal directives, estate planning, exploring choices in end-of-life care, documenting your final wishes, and understanding the grief process.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Waupaca. Contact Name: Alicia Utke. Contact Email: alicia.utkebecher@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-258-6225.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Manawa City Hall
500 S Bridge St
Manawa WI.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Triple P Seminar: Raising Resilient Children
Raising Resilient Children
Description:
Join us to learn how to help children handle their emotions and develop coping skills during life stress. You’ll gain practical skills for building loving bonds with your kids and handling challenging behavior effectively.
Whether you're a new parent or have years of experience, this session offers valuable tools to support your parenting journey.
💻 Virtual and free
👥 Open to parents and caregivers across Wisconsin.
📌 Space is limited – registration is required.
🔗 Indicate your interest here: http://go.wisc.edu/rc3920.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. Contact Name: Missy Bablick. Contact Email: missy.bablick@wisc.edu. Contact phone: (715) 537-6254.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Virtual.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Urban Forestry Workshop: Invasive Species Plant ID & Management
The Invasive Species Plant Identification and Management workshop will be held this fall in six locations throughout the Wisconsin. Participants will learn to identify common invasive plants, apply the latest removal techniques, and manage regrowth effectively.
The workshop includes morning classroom instruction followed by hands-on field demonstrations in the afternoon. The cost of the workshop is $40, which includes lunch. A vehicle admission purchase is required to park at Rib Mountain state park.
Space is limited at each location! Register today at bit.ly/25ExtensionUFW.
Cost: $40. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Forestry & Wildlife. Gardening & Horticulture. County: Wood. Marathon. Portage. Clark. Contact Name: Lisa Boyer. Contact phone: (262) 548-7775. Contact Email: lboyer@waukeshacounty.gov.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Rib Mountain State Park, 149801 State Park Rd, Wausau WI 54401.
For more info visit waukesha.extension.wisc.edu. Organic Multi-Species Grazing Field Day at Alden Hills Organic Farms
Interested in multi-species enterprises, organic certification, managed grazing, or all three? You’re invited! After a farm-to-table lunch, we’ll hear from Ethan Heelein, Alden Hills Organic Farms Livestock Manager, and Jason Cavadini, Grazing Outreach Specialist, on topics like managed grazing, pasture assessment, multi-species enterprises, and organic certification. The afternoon will be spent on a guided pasture walk featuring several of Alden Hills’ enterprises.
Click here to learn more and register!
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Free Events. Topic: Crops & Soils. County: Walworth. Contact Name: Ariana Abbrescia. Contact phone: 608-263-1054. Contact Email: ariana.abbrescia@wisc.edu.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
N237 Alden Rd, Walworth, WI 53184.
For more info visit cropsandsoils.extension.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD
Join us for this multi-session program to help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one. Register by emailing Erica Dobson at Outagamie County HR - erica.dobson@outagamie.org.
NOTE: This program is only open to Outagamie County employees.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. County: Outagamie. Contact Name: Katie Gellings. Contact phone: 9208325126. Contact Email: katie.gellings@wisc.edu.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Outagamie County Government Center
320 S Walnut Street
Appleton, WI.
Communicate what Matters: Webinar Series
WI Extension Community Development
5-Part Series Launches September 24, 2025
Learn how to create a simple, annual, and focused plan for your organization’s communications. During this 5-week mini-course you will: Create a simple communication action plan. , Analyze your organization’s current communications strategies. , Identify communication priorities for your organization. , Develop key messages that communicate your organization’s key priorities. Wednesdays, September 24-October 29, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Course Audience: nonprofits and other organizations.
Cost: $75 per organization, up to two participants. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Organizational & Leadership Development. Contact Name: Extension's Wisconsin Nonprofit Connect to Learn Team. Contact Email: wncl@extension.wisc.edu.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
Online.
For more info visit leadershipdevelopment.extension.wisc.edu. Parents Forever
Parents Forever is an educational class for parents and caregivers in the process of divorce, already divorced, or never married but separating. In this class, you will learn how family transitions affect children and how children experience family conflict. You will learn how to care for yourself during your family transition and how to prevent and reduce conflict.
**Please Note: This class may or may not meet the requirement for court mandated co-parenting classes for divorcing parents. Please confirm with your county before registering for this class for that purpose.
💻 Virtual and low-cost
📌 Space is limited – registration is required.
🔗 Indicate your interest here: https://crawford.extension.wisc.edu/no-longer-together-but-parents-forever/.
Cost: $35.00. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. County: Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Buffalo. Chippewa. Clark. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Florence. Fond du Lac. Grant. Green. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Marquette. Milwaukee. Oconto. Outagamie. Pepin. Polk. Portage. Racine. Richland. Saint Croix. Sheboygan. Trempealeau. Walworth. Waupaca. Winnebago. Wood. Contact Name: Amanda Griswald. Contact Email: amanda.griswold@wisc.edu. Contact phone: (608) 326-0223.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
This class is virtual.
For more info visit crawford.extension.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD (Waupaca)
Planning Ahead is a 7-week program that helps you make important end-of-life decisions so your loved ones won’t have to face them alone. Topics include getting started with planning, handling financial changes, creating advance medical and legal directives, estate planning, exploring choices in end-of-life care, documenting your final wishes, and understanding the grief process.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Waupaca. Contact Name: Alicia Utke. Contact Email: alicia.utkebecher@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-258-6225.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Waupaca Senior Center
407 School St.
Waupaca WI.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD hosted by the Fitchburg Senior Center
Planning AHEAD is a 7-session course that guides participants through preparations for the end-life.
While the course is free, there is a $30 cost for an optional printed workbook (recommended). You may pay cash or check (made out to Dane County Treasurer) the first day of class for the printed workbook. A free digital and fillable or printable at home download of the workbook is available.
Cost: $30. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Personal Finances. County: Dane. Contact Name: Clare Dahl. Contact Email: clare.dahl@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 608-224-3722.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Fitchburg Senior Center 5510 Lacy Rd. Fitchburg, WI 53711.
For more info visit docs.google.com. El "Break" Info-Lechero 2025 Spanish Webinar
To help Wisconsin Spanish dairy workers and the Spanish dairy community to get the most current and update research information, UW-Extension has developed the Dairy Spanish Webinar El “Break” Info-Lechero 2025.
This Webinar is an update on different dairy topics covering reproduction, data management, animal welfare, animal nutrition, genetics selection, environment and more. Join The University of Wisconsin-Madison- Division of Extension’s Dairy Program every Wednesday to the September, October, and November months from 2pm – 3pm CST for El “Break” Info-Lechero webinar series. We want to thank Smart Farming – Ganaderia Inteligente for sponsoring this webinar. Take the opportunity to learn from and discuss with experts on the dates below: September 3rd, 2025, 2:00 pm – Noa Román-Muñiz, Head of the department of Agricultural Biology – Leadership in dairy: lessons learned in the last two decades. Colorado State University, September 10th, 2025, 2:00 pm – MSc. Alison Pfau, Bilingual Regional Dairy…
Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Virtual/Online. Free Events. Topic: Dairy. Farm Management. Named Program: Ag - FarmReadyResearch. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Alison Pfau. Contact phone: 6082204779. Contact Email: alison.pfau@wisc.edu.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit dairy.extension.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD
Planning AHEAD is an end-of-life planning curriculum for all ages developed by UW–Madison Division of Extension faculty and staff. This 7-session research-based program will help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one, and why it’s important to have a plan in place.
Register by calling: UW-Extension Clark County at 715-743-5121
For Questions please contact:
Crystal Walters- Clark County Extension
crystal.walters@wisc.edu.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Clark. Marathon. Wood. Contact Name: Crystal Walters. Contact Email: crystal.walters@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-743-5121.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Life Tributes Funeral Home & Cremation Service
901 S Lasalle St, Spencer, WI 54479.
For more info visit clark.extension.wisc.edu. How to Help Your Child Who Feels Down: A Training for Parents
How to Help Your Child Who Feels Down: A Training for Parents, Description: We all feel down and blue from time to time, but some people can get stuck feeling that way. When this happens to our children, it can be really hard for them, and for us as their concerned parents. This two-part class will teach you the knowledge and research-based skills to help your child feel better.
In particular, you will learn: What mood is, What factors influence mood, How to help your child improve their mood. This class is intended for parents of children who feel a little down. If your child struggles with more serious depression, please contact a mental health professional or school counselor.
**Please note: This is a two-part class. Please plan to attend on September 24 and October 1 from 7:00 to 8:15 PM.
💻 Virtual (Free – Registration Required)
👥 Open to parents and caregivers across Wisconsin.
📌 Space is limited – registration is required to reserve your spot. Please…
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Lindsay Weymouth. Contact Email: lindsay.weymouth@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 6082655785.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM.
This class is virtual.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added cost to you for these services.
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
,
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
,
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am,
,
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am,
,
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
,
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
,
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
,
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added…
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Planning AHEAD
Planning AHEAD (Advance Directives, Handling financial changes, Estate planning, and Arriving at Decisions for the end of this life) is a 7-session virtual program to help you understand how to create an end of life plan for yourself or a loved one.
Registration is required and space is limited.
Registration is $30 (includes program materials)
Click here to sign up: https://go.wisc.edu/plu9h7
For questions email planningahead@extension.wisc.edu.
Cost: $30. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. Contact Name: Jenny Abel. Contact Email: jenny.abel@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 4146150534.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Virtual/online
Zoom link will be sent after registration.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Badger Crop Connect Series
The Badger Crop Connect series provides agronomists, crop consultants, and farmers with timely crop updates for Wisconsin. CEUs are available by topic for each presentation.
https://cropsandsoils.extension.wisc.edu/programs/badger-crop-connect/.
Cost: $0. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Virtual/Online. Statewide. Topic: Crops & Soils. Named Program: Ag - FarmReadyResearch. Contact Name: Josh Kamps. Contact Email: joshua.kamps@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 6086730680.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Virtual/Online.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Corn Silage Drydown
The Outagamie Forage Council/Midwest Forage Association (MFA) in partnership with Extension Outagamie & Winnebago Counties, and Tilth Agronomy is sponsoring five Corn Silage Dry Down events. Farmers, agronomists, and professional consultants should bring 4-5 stalks from each field for testing. If the fields are highly variable, you may bring additional stalks from any individual field.
Dates and locations are listed below. Samples that cannot be processed on site will be taken to Dairyland Laboratories in De Pere for testing and results will be available the following day on the Extension Outagamie County website at https://outagamie.extension.wisc.edu/drydown-results/ or the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension website at https://connect.doit.wisc.edu/cornsilagedrydown/.
Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Crops & Soils. County: Winnebago. Outagamie. Contact Name: Kevin Jarek. Contact Email: kevin.jarek@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 920-832-4763.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Thursday, September 4, 12:00 p.m. (noon) – 2:00 p.m.
J-Springs Dairy – N4182 County Rd. EE, Appleton, WI 54913
Tuesday, September 9, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Knigge Farms 4577 Poygan Ave, Omro, WI 54963
Thursday, September 11, 12:00 p.m. (noon) – 2.
For more info visit outagamie.extension.wisc.edu. Nonprofit Board Leadership Training Fall 2025
Thursdays Sept 11, 18, 25 | 3:30-5:30pm
Many people serving on nonprofit boards bring a passion for the organization’s mission but have little experience serving on an organization’s governing body. This 3-part training program will provide information and tools for building a high-functioning board.
The workshops will cover: Roles and responsibilities of the board , Tips for high-functioning boards , Board and staff roles , Board agreements and job descriptions , Organizational assessment , Board culture , Developing an annual calendar and work plan , Committee structure , Board recruitment, orientation, and onboarding , Building a culture of philanthropy and fundraising, We strongly recommend that 3-4 Executive Committee members attend the training together, as there will be time within each session for your committee to work on needs specific to your organization. Executive Directors of the organization are also encouraged to participate. We will provide templates, worksheets, and resources to improve…
Cost: Individual: $100, Organization: $250. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Community & Economic Development. Organizational & Leadership Development. County: Dane. Contact Name: Sharon Lezberg. Contact Email: sharon.lezberg@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 608-224-3719.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
UW–Madison Extension Dane County, 5201 Fen Oak Dr, Madison, WI 53718, USA.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Planning AHEAD Veterans (Fremont)
As a veteran, you've made sacrifices and taken on responsibilities in service to your country. Now it's time to plan for the future to ensure your loved ones are cared for and your wishes are honored. "Planning Ahead" is a 7-week program designed to guide you through the process of making important end-of-life decisions, so your family won't have to navigate these choices alone.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Waupaca. Contact Name: Alicia Utke. Contact Email: alicia.utkebecher@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-258-6225.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Fremont American Legion
Wolf River Post 391
322 Waupaca St.
Fremont, WI.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Green Thumb Gardening Fall 2025 - Ornamental Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes
The Green Thumb Gardening Fall Series will help you bring color to your fall garden and prepare you for a successful spring. Classes cover a wide range of autumn-themed and other topics from ornamental grasses, to bulbs, to getting the garden ready for winter. All gardeners from the novice to the experienced are welcome. You can take the whole series for a discounted price or select individual classes.
There are many beautiful species from tall to small, and clumping habits to sod-formers to choose from. There are species that can grow in a variety of situations—from shade to sun—as well. We will cover native and non-native species and cultivars, planting, propagation, and maintenance.
Cost: $100 for all or $12 individually. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Gardening & Horticulture. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Lisa Johnson. Contact phone: 608-224-3715. Contact Email: johnson.lisa@danecounty.gov.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Online.
For more info visit dane.extension.wisc.edu. Green Thumb Gardening Fall 2025 Series
The Green Thumb Gardening Fall Series will help you bring color to your fall garden and prepare you for a successful spring. Classes cover a wide range of autumn-themed and other topics from ornamental grasses, to bulbs, to getting the garden ready for winter. All gardeners from the novice to the experienced are welcome. You can take the whole series for a discounted price or select individual classes.
The fall 2025 classes will be held Thursday evenings online from 5:30-7:30 pm CST. The cost for the whole 10-class series is $100; individual classes are $12 each.
Cost: $100 for all or $12 individually. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Gardening & Horticulture. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Lisa Johnson. Contact phone: 608-224-3715. Contact Email: johnson.lisa@danecounty.gov.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Online.
For more info visit dane.extension.wisc.edu. Rent Smart - Tuesdays and Fridays 9-10 am – September 9, 12, 16, 19, 23 and 26
Make renting a great experience for you!
FREE – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
What you will learn:
, Planning for and meeting monthly expenses, Tips for finding and maintaining affordable housing, How to complete an application and why landlords screen applicants, Strategies for building positive relationships with landlords and neighbors, Responsibilities and rights of landlords and tenants.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Personal Finances. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Amanda Kostman. Contact phone: 262-741-4961. Contact Email: amanda.kostman@wisc.edu.
Friday, September 26, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Online Via Zoom Technology.
For more info visit fyi.extension.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD
Join us for this multi-session program to help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one. Register by calling Jean at Linwood Community 920-734-7225 Ext 7 or email Jean at resource.fvlhomes@gmail.com
NOTE: There will be NO CLASS held on October 10.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. County: Outagamie. Winnebago. Contact Name: Katie Gellings. Contact phone: 9208325126. Contact Email: katie.gellings@wisc.edu.
Friday, September 26, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Linwood Community
425 N Linwood Avenue
Appleton, WI.
Nature's Navigators
Join Upham Woods and the Nelson Institute this August for Nature’s Navigators STEM Camp! Our camp aims to broaden science opportunities for autistic youth by providing a summer camp supporting inquisitiveness in a nonthreatening, nontraditional, and inclusive learning environment. We provide nature-based, hands-on learning opportunities and encourage the pursuit of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) degrees and careers.
Cost: $0.00. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Citizen Science. Forestry & Wildlife. County: Juneau. Adams. Columbia. Dane. Richland. Sauk. Monroe. Vernon. Crawford. La Crosse. Green. Lafayette. Grant. Iowa. Marquette. Green Lake. Waushara. Rock. Contact Name: Rachael Lewandowski-Sarette. Contact Email: lewandowskis@wisc.edu.
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center (N194 County Road N, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965.
For more info visit fyi.extension.wisc.edu. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added cost to you for these services.
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Triple P Discussion Group: Developing Good Bedtime Routines for Children
Developing Good Bedtime Routines for Children
Description:
Come join other parents and caregivers to talk about why common bedtime problems happen. You’ll learn practical skills for creating good bedtime routines that help children sleep through the night.
Whether you're a new parent or have years of experience, this session offers valuable tools to support your parenting journey.
💻 Virtual and free
👥 Open to parents and caregivers across Wisconsin.
📌 Space is limited – registration is required.
🔗 Indicate your interest here: http://go.wisc.edu/rc3920.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. Contact Name: Missy Bablick. Contact Email: missy.bablick@wisc.edu. Contact phone: (715) 537-6254.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
Virtual.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD
Planning AHEAD is an end-of-life planning curriculum for all ages developed by UW–Madison Division of Extension. This 7-session research-based program will help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one, and why it’s important to have a plan in place. Topics include: handling financial changes, advance medical and legal directives, estate planning, end-of-life care, and more.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: No. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. County: Racine. Contact Name: Sarah Hawks. Contact Email: sarah.hawks@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 2627672916.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Racine Public Library.
For more info visit racine.extension.wisc.edu. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
,
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
,
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am,
,
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am,
,
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
,
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
,
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
,
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added…
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Planning AHEAD (Manawa)
Planning Ahead is a 7-week program that helps you make important end-of-life decisions so your loved ones won’t have to face them alone. Topics include getting started with planning, handling financial changes, creating advance medical and legal directives, estate planning, exploring choices in end-of-life care, documenting your final wishes, and understanding the grief process.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Waupaca. Contact Name: Alicia Utke. Contact Email: alicia.utkebecher@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-258-6225.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Manawa City Hall
500 S Bridge St
Manawa WI.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Triple P Discussion Group: Developing Good Bedtime Routines for Children
Developing Good Bedtime Routines for Children
Description:
Come join other parents and caregivers to talk about why common bedtime problems happen. You’ll learn practical skills for creating good bedtime routines that help children sleep through the night.
Whether you're a new parent or have years of experience, this session offers valuable tools to support your parenting journey.
💻 Virtual and free
👥 Open to parents and caregivers across Wisconsin.
📌 Space is limited – registration is required.
🔗 Indicate your interest here: http://go.wisc.edu/rc3920.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. Contact Name: Missy Bablick. Contact Email: missy.bablick@wisc.edu. Contact phone: (715) 537-6254.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Virtual.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Farm Pulse:Farm Financial Management and Analysis
Farm Pulse: Financial Management and Analysis is a self-paced online course for conventional and organic farmers interested in learning how to use farm financials to explore their farm business decisions. This course will help farmers evaluate their finances, take the pulse of their farm business, and set goals for the future of their operation. The course is open to anyone involved in agriculture. In particular, farmers or farm managers who are interested in developing farm financial statements to explore and make informed financial and production decisions on a farm business. Farm Pulse – Financial does fulfill education requirements for USDA Farm Service Agency loan borrowers in Wisconsin.
You will learn how to:
Identify which records to collect for your farm business
Compare and contrast financial strengths and weaknesses
Organize financial information into financial statements
Define the structure of balance sheets, income statements, statements of cash flow, and statements of owner equity.
Inter…
Cost: The course fee is $299, which includes access to the course materials for one year. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Crops & Soils. Dairy. Farm Management. Livestock. Contact Name: Trisha Wagner. Contact Email: trisha.wagner@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 7158961609.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM.
Virtual self-paced online course.
For more info visit farms.extension.wisc.edu. Urban Forestry Workshop: Invasive Species Plant ID & Management
The Invasive Species Plant Identification and Management workshop will be held this fall in six locations throughout the Wisconsin. Participants will learn to identify common invasive plants, apply the latest removal techniques, and manage regrowth effectively.
The workshop includes morning classroom instruction followed by hands-on field demonstrations in the afternoon. The cost of the workshop is $40, which includes lunch.
Space is limited at each location! Register today at bit.ly/25ExtensionUFW.
Cost: $40. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Forestry & Wildlife. Gardening & Horticulture. County: Brown. Kewaunee. Door. Manitowoc. Oconto. Shawano. Outagamie. Calumet. Contact Name: Lisa Boyer. Contact phone: (262) 548-7775. Contact Email: lboyer@waukeshacounty.gov.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Village of Howard, 670 Hillcrest Heights, Howard WI 54313.
For more info visit waukesha.extension.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD
Join us for this multi-session program to help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one. Register by emailing Erica Dobson at Outagamie County HR - erica.dobson@outagamie.org.
NOTE: This program is only open to Outagamie County employees.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. County: Outagamie. Contact Name: Katie Gellings. Contact phone: 9208325126. Contact Email: katie.gellings@wisc.edu.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Outagamie County Government Center
320 S Walnut Street
Appleton, WI.
Planning AHEAD (Waupaca)
Planning Ahead is a 7-week program that helps you make important end-of-life decisions so your loved ones won’t have to face them alone. Topics include getting started with planning, handling financial changes, creating advance medical and legal directives, estate planning, exploring choices in end-of-life care, documenting your final wishes, and understanding the grief process.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Waupaca. Contact Name: Alicia Utke. Contact Email: alicia.utkebecher@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-258-6225.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Waupaca Senior Center
407 School St.
Waupaca WI.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD hosted by the Fitchburg Senior Center
Planning AHEAD is a 7-session course that guides participants through preparations for the end-life.
While the course is free, there is a $30 cost for an optional printed workbook (recommended). You may pay cash or check (made out to Dane County Treasurer) the first day of class for the printed workbook. A free digital and fillable or printable at home download of the workbook is available.
Cost: $30. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Personal Finances. County: Dane. Contact Name: Clare Dahl. Contact Email: clare.dahl@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 608-224-3722.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Fitchburg Senior Center 5510 Lacy Rd. Fitchburg, WI 53711.
For more info visit docs.google.com. El "Break" Info-Lechero 2025 Spanish Webinar
To help Wisconsin Spanish dairy workers and the Spanish dairy community to get the most current and update research information, UW-Extension has developed the Dairy Spanish Webinar El “Break” Info-Lechero 2025.
This Webinar is an update on different dairy topics covering reproduction, data management, animal welfare, animal nutrition, genetics selection, environment and more. Join The University of Wisconsin-Madison- Division of Extension’s Dairy Program every Wednesday to the September, October, and November months from 2pm – 3pm CST for El “Break” Info-Lechero webinar series. We want to thank Smart Farming – Ganaderia Inteligente for sponsoring this webinar. Take the opportunity to learn from and discuss with experts on the dates below: September 3rd, 2025, 2:00 pm – Noa Román-Muñiz, Head of the department of Agricultural Biology – Leadership in dairy: lessons learned in the last two decades. Colorado State University, September 10th, 2025, 2:00 pm – MSc. Alison Pfau, Bilingual Regional Dairy…
Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Virtual/Online. Free Events. Topic: Dairy. Farm Management. Named Program: Ag - FarmReadyResearch. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Alison Pfau. Contact phone: 6082204779. Contact Email: alison.pfau@wisc.edu.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit dairy.extension.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD
Planning AHEAD is an end-of-life planning curriculum for all ages developed by UW–Madison Division of Extension faculty and staff. This 7-session research-based program will help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one, and why it’s important to have a plan in place.
Register by calling: UW-Extension Clark County at 715-743-5121
For Questions please contact:
Crystal Walters- Clark County Extension
crystal.walters@wisc.edu.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Clark. Marathon. Wood. Contact Name: Crystal Walters. Contact Email: crystal.walters@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-743-5121.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Life Tributes Funeral Home & Cremation Service
901 S Lasalle St, Spencer, WI 54479.
For more info visit clark.extension.wisc.edu. How to Help Your Child Who Feels Down: A Training for Parents
How to Help Your Child Who Feels Down: A Training for Parents, Description: We all feel down and blue from time to time, but some people can get stuck feeling that way. When this happens to our children, it can be really hard for them, and for us as their concerned parents. This two-part class will teach you the knowledge and research-based skills to help your child feel better.
In particular, you will learn: What mood is, What factors influence mood, How to help your child improve their mood. This class is intended for parents of children who feel a little down. If your child struggles with more serious depression, please contact a mental health professional or school counselor.
**Please note: This is a two-part class. Please plan to attend on September 24 and October 1 from 7:00 to 8:15 PM.
💻 Virtual (Free – Registration Required)
👥 Open to parents and caregivers across Wisconsin.
📌 Space is limited – registration is required to reserve your spot. Please…
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Lindsay Weymouth. Contact Email: lindsay.weymouth@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 6082655785.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM.
This class is virtual.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added cost to you for these services.
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Urban Forestry Workshop: Invasive Species Plant ID & Management
The Invasive Species Plant Identification and Management workshop will be held this fall in six locations throughout the Wisconsin. Participants will learn to identify common invasive plants, apply the latest removal techniques, and manage regrowth effectively.
The workshop includes morning classroom instruction followed by hands-on field demonstrations in the afternoon. The cost of the workshop is $40, which includes lunch.
Space is limited at each location! Register today at bit.ly/25ExtensionUFW.
Cost: $40. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Forestry & Wildlife. Gardening & Horticulture. County: Outagamie. Calumet. Winnebago. Waupaca. Fond du Lac. Green Lake. Waushara. Contact Name: Lisa Boyer. Contact phone: (262) 548-7775. Contact Email: lboyer@waukeshacounty.gov.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Winnebago County Extension, 625 E County Rd Y, Oshkosh WI.
For more info visit waukesha.extension.wisc.edu. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
,
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
,
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am,
,
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am,
,
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
,
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
,
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
,
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added…
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Planning AHEAD
Planning AHEAD (Advance Directives, Handling financial changes, Estate planning, and Arriving at Decisions for the end of this life) is a 7-session virtual program to help you understand how to create an end of life plan for yourself or a loved one.
Registration is required and space is limited.
Registration is $30 (includes program materials)
Click here to sign up: https://go.wisc.edu/plu9h7
For questions email planningahead@extension.wisc.edu.
Cost: $30. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. Contact Name: Jenny Abel. Contact Email: jenny.abel@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 4146150534.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Virtual/online
Zoom link will be sent after registration.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Urban Ecology Center - Washington Park Master Naturalist Training
A 40-hour training, meeting Thursdays and select Saturdays October 2-November 20, filled with outdoor learning experiences about Wisconsin's natural world. Check out the training page for details, including full schedule and registration information: https://go.wisc.edu/xm8x9w.
Cost: $300. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Citizen Science. Forestry & Wildlife. Water Resources. Named Program: NRI - Master Naturalist. County: Milwaukee. Contact Name: Becky Sapper. Contact Email: becky.sapper@wisc.edu.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Urban Ecology Center – Washington Park, 1850 N 40th St, Milwaukee, WI 53208.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD Veterans (Fremont)
As a veteran, you've made sacrifices and taken on responsibilities in service to your country. Now it's time to plan for the future to ensure your loved ones are cared for and your wishes are honored. "Planning Ahead" is a 7-week program designed to guide you through the process of making important end-of-life decisions, so your family won't have to navigate these choices alone.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Waupaca. Contact Name: Alicia Utke. Contact Email: alicia.utkebecher@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-258-6225.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Fremont American Legion
Wolf River Post 391
322 Waupaca St.
Fremont, WI.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Green Thumb Gardening Fall 2025 - Woody Plants for Fall Fireworks
The Green Thumb Gardening Fall Series will help you bring color to your fall garden and prepare you for a successful spring. Classes cover a wide range of autumn-themed and other topics from ornamental grasses, to bulbs, to getting the garden ready for winter. All gardeners from the novice to the experienced are welcome. You can take the whole series for a discounted price or select individual classes.
People tend to think about maple trees when they think about fall color, and beautiful maples certainly abound. But there are many other trees and shrubs that also provide plenty of fall interest. Tree and shrub diversity is important in a healthy, resilient landscape, so while we will talk about maples, we will cover other great species as well.
Cost: $100 for all or $12 individually. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Gardening & Horticulture. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Lisa Johnson. Contact phone: 608-224-3715. Contact Email: johnson.lisa@danecounty.gov.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Online.
For more info visit dane.extension.wisc.edu. Green Thumb Gardening Fall 2025 Series
The Green Thumb Gardening Fall Series will help you bring color to your fall garden and prepare you for a successful spring. Classes cover a wide range of autumn-themed and other topics from ornamental grasses, to bulbs, to getting the garden ready for winter. All gardeners from the novice to the experienced are welcome. You can take the whole series for a discounted price or select individual classes.
The fall 2025 classes will be held Thursday evenings online from 5:30-7:30 pm CST. The cost for the whole 10-class series is $100; individual classes are $12 each.
Cost: $100 for all or $12 individually. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Gardening & Horticulture. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Lisa Johnson. Contact phone: 608-224-3715. Contact Email: johnson.lisa@danecounty.gov.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Online.
For more info visit dane.extension.wisc.edu. The History of Apples in Wisconsin
Apples have a long and fascinating history in Wisconsin, from early pioneer orchards to today’s diverse local apple farms. In this program, we will explore how apples became a staple of the Midwestern landscape, including the development of cold-hardy varieties suited to our climate. Learn about heirloom cultivars, the rise of apple festivals, and the role apples have played in shaping rural economies and home gardening traditions.
We will also discuss modern growing trends and how climate and consumer preferences are influencing the apple industry today. To close, we will enjoy a guided tasting of several apple varieties to help you recognize their unique flavors, textures, and uses in cooking and storage.
Registration Required: No. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Gardening & Horticulture. County: Outagamie. Winnebago. Contact Name: Mehta Hess. Contact Email: hess@neenahlibrary.org. Contact phone: 920-886-6310.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Neenah Public Library.
Resilient Co-Parenting: Mindful Money Practices
Resilient Co-Parenting is a monthly class series for parents and caregivers who are raising their children together while living apart. Join other parents and caregivers to receive support on your co-parenting journey.
This month’s class focuses on mindful money practices. Making financial decisions when co-parenting can be challenging. Learn how mindfulness and sound financial practices can help you make purposeful choices that match your family's needs.
💻 Virtual and free
📌 Space is limited – registration is required
🔗 Indicate your interest here: go.wisc.edu/21t6cz.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. Personal Finances. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Hannah Zellmer. Contact Email: hannah.zellmer@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 608-297-3139.
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
This class is virtual.
For more info visit uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com. Parents Forever
Parents Forever is an educational class for parents and caregivers in the process of divorce, already divorced, or never married but separating. In this class, you will learn how family transitions affect children and how children experience family conflict. You will learn how to care for yourself during your family transition and how to prevent and reduce conflict.
**Please Note: This class may or may not meet the requirement for court mandated co-parenting classes for divorcing parents. Please confirm with your county before registering for this class for that purpose.
💻 Virtual and low-cost
📌 Space is limited – registration is required.
🔗 Indicate your interest here: https://kewaunee.extension.wisc.edu/families-finances-wellness/co-parenting/.
Cost: $35.00. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. County: Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Buffalo. Chippewa. Clark. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Florence. Fond du Lac. Grant. Green. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Marquette. Milwaukee. Oconto. Outagamie. Pepin. Polk. Portage. Racine. Richland. Saint Croix. Sheboygan. Trempealeau. Walworth. Waupaca. Winnebago. Wood. Contact Name: Renee Koenig. Contact Email: renee.koenig@wisc.edu. Contact phone: (920) 388-7137.
Friday, October 3, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
This class is virtual.
For more info visit kewaunee.extension.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD
Join us for this multi-session program to help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one. Register by calling Jean at Linwood Community 920-734-7225 Ext 7 or email Jean at resource.fvlhomes@gmail.com
NOTE: There will be NO CLASS held on October 10.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. County: Outagamie. Winnebago. Contact Name: Katie Gellings. Contact phone: 9208325126. Contact Email: katie.gellings@wisc.edu.
Friday, October 3, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Linwood Community
425 N Linwood Avenue
Appleton, WI.
Nature's Navigators
Join Upham Woods and the Nelson Institute this August for Nature’s Navigators STEM Camp! Our camp aims to broaden science opportunities for autistic youth by providing a summer camp supporting inquisitiveness in a nonthreatening, nontraditional, and inclusive learning environment. We provide nature-based, hands-on learning opportunities and encourage the pursuit of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) degrees and careers.
Cost: $0.00. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Citizen Science. Forestry & Wildlife. County: Juneau. Adams. Columbia. Dane. Richland. Sauk. Monroe. Vernon. Crawford. La Crosse. Green. Lafayette. Grant. Iowa. Marquette. Green Lake. Waushara. Rock. Contact Name: Rachael Lewandowski-Sarette. Contact Email: lewandowskis@wisc.edu.
Saturday, October 4, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center (N194 County Road N, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965.
For more info visit fyi.extension.wisc.edu. Rent Smart - Saturdays 9-11:30 am October 4, 11 and 18
Make renting a great experience for you!
FREE – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
What you will learn:
, Planning for and meeting monthly expenses, Tips for finding and maintaining affordable housing, How to complete an application and why landlords screen applicants, Strategies for building positive relationships with landlords and neighbors, Responsibilities and rights of landlords and tenants.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Personal Finances. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Amanda Kostman. Contact phone: 262-741-4961. Contact Email: amanda.kostman@wisc.edu.
Saturday, October 4, 2025, 9:00 PM – 11:30 PM.
Online Via Zoom Technology.
For more info visit fyi.extension.wisc.edu. Pesticide Certification Training- Forestry
Review and training event for the 2.0 Forestry pesticide certification category.
Cost: 35.00. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Statewide. Topic: Pesticide Applicator Training. Contact Name: Jordan Kampa. Contact Email: patprogram@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 6082627588.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
UW Extension
Marathon County
1100 Lake View Drive
Wausau, WI 54403.
For more info visit patstore.wisc.edu. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added cost to you for these services.
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Triple P: Fear-Less (October 7 to November 18)
Triple P Fear-Less
Description:
Is your child between the ages of 6 and 14 and struggling with anxiety? Help your child manage anxiety with confidence! The Triple P Fear-Less program is here to support you. This evidence-based parenting program helps you understand anxiety, build your child’s emotional resilience, and learn practical tools to support their mental well-being.
What You’ll Learn:
• How anxiety works and why it persists
• Positive parenting strategies to reduce anxiety
• How to model calm, confident behavior
• Tools like the “Fear Ladder” to help your child face fears
• Ways to encourage flexible thinking and problem-solving
This is a six-class series. Please plan to attend all six classes.
💻 Virtual and free
📌 Space is limited – registration is required
🔗 Indicate your interest here: go.wisc.edu/69701a.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. Contact Name: Missy Bablick. Contact Email: missy.bablick@wisc.edu. Contact phone: (715) 537-6254.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
This class series is virtual.
For more info visit docs.google.com. Planning AHEAD
Planning AHEAD is an end-of-life planning curriculum for all ages developed by UW–Madison Division of Extension. This 7-session research-based program will help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one, and why it’s important to have a plan in place. Topics include: handling financial changes, advance medical and legal directives, estate planning, end-of-life care, and more.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: No. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. County: Racine. Contact Name: Sarah Hawks. Contact Email: sarah.hawks@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 2627672916.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Racine Public Library.
For more info visit racine.extension.wisc.edu. Urban Forestry Workshop: Invasive Species Plant ID & Management
The Invasive Species Plant Identification and Management workshop will be held this fall in six locations throughout the Wisconsin. Participants will learn to identify common invasive plants, apply the latest removal techniques, and manage regrowth effectively.
The workshop includes morning classroom instruction followed by hands-on field demonstrations in the afternoon. The cost of the workshop is $40, which includes lunch.
Space is limited at each location! Register today at bit.ly/25ExtensionUFW.
Cost: $40. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Forestry & Wildlife. Gardening & Horticulture. County: Dane. Green. Sauk. Iowa. Rock. Jefferson. Dodge. Contact Name: Lisa Boyer. Contact phone: (262) 548-7775. Contact Email: lboyer@waukeshacounty.gov.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Fitchburg Library, 5530 Lacy Rd, Fitchburg WI 53711.
For more info visit waukesha.extension.wisc.edu. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
,
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
,
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am,
,
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am,
,
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
,
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
,
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
,
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added…
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Planning AHEAD (Manawa)
Planning Ahead is a 7-week program that helps you make important end-of-life decisions so your loved ones won’t have to face them alone. Topics include getting started with planning, handling financial changes, creating advance medical and legal directives, estate planning, exploring choices in end-of-life care, documenting your final wishes, and understanding the grief process.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Waupaca. Contact Name: Alicia Utke. Contact Email: alicia.utkebecher@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-258-6225.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Manawa City Hall
500 S Bridge St
Manawa WI.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Triple P: Fear-Less (October 7 to November 18)
Triple P Fear-Less
Description:
Is your child between the ages of 6 and 14 and struggling with anxiety? Help your child manage anxiety with confidence! The Triple P Fear-Less program is here to support you. This evidence-based parenting program helps you understand anxiety, build your child’s emotional resilience, and learn practical tools to support their mental well-being.
What You’ll Learn:
• How anxiety works and why it persists
• Positive parenting strategies to reduce anxiety
• How to model calm, confident behavior
• Tools like the “Fear Ladder” to help your child face fears
• Ways to encourage flexible thinking and problem-solving
This is a six-class series. Please plan to attend all six classes.
💻 Virtual and free
📌 Space is limited – registration is required
🔗 Indicate your interest here: go.wisc.edu/69701a.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. Contact Name: Missy Bablick. Contact Email: missy.bablick@wisc.edu. Contact phone: (715) 537-6254.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
This class series is virtual.
For more info visit docs.google.com. Parents Forever
Parents Forever is an educational class for parents and caregivers in the process of divorce, already divorced, or never married but separating. In this class, you will learn how family transitions affect children and how children experience family conflict. You will learn how to care for yourself during your family transition and how to prevent and reduce conflict.
**Please note this is a two-part class. The second class is scheduled for Tuesday October 14th. Please plan to attend both classes.
**Please Note: This class may or may not meet the requirement for court mandated co-parenting classes for divorcing parents. Please confirm with your county before registering for this class for that purpose.
💻 Virtual and low-cost
📌 Space is limited – registration is required.
🔗 Indicate your interest here: https://grant.extension.wisc.edu/family-living/parenting-after-divorce-classes/.
Cost: $40.00. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. County: Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Buffalo. Chippewa. Clark. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Florence. Fond du Lac. Grant. Green. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Marquette. Milwaukee. Oconto. Outagamie. Pepin. Polk. Portage. Racine. Richland. Saint Croix. Sheboygan. Trempealeau. Walworth. Waupaca. Winnebago. Wood. Contact Name: Beverly Doll. Contact Email: beverly.doll@wisc.edu. Contact phone: (608) 723-2125.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 6:15 PM – 9:00 PM.
This class is virtual.
For more info visit grant.extension.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD (Waupaca)
Planning Ahead is a 7-week program that helps you make important end-of-life decisions so your loved ones won’t have to face them alone. Topics include getting started with planning, handling financial changes, creating advance medical and legal directives, estate planning, exploring choices in end-of-life care, documenting your final wishes, and understanding the grief process.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Waupaca. Contact Name: Alicia Utke. Contact Email: alicia.utkebecher@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-258-6225.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Waupaca Senior Center
407 School St.
Waupaca WI.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD hosted by the Fitchburg Senior Center
Planning AHEAD is a 7-session course that guides participants through preparations for the end-life.
While the course is free, there is a $30 cost for an optional printed workbook (recommended). You may pay cash or check (made out to Dane County Treasurer) the first day of class for the printed workbook. A free digital and fillable or printable at home download of the workbook is available.
Cost: $30. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Personal Finances. County: Dane. Contact Name: Clare Dahl. Contact Email: clare.dahl@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 608-224-3722.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Fitchburg Senior Center 5510 Lacy Rd. Fitchburg, WI 53711.
For more info visit docs.google.com. El "Break" Info-Lechero 2025 Spanish Webinar
To help Wisconsin Spanish dairy workers and the Spanish dairy community to get the most current and update research information, UW-Extension has developed the Dairy Spanish Webinar El “Break” Info-Lechero 2025.
This Webinar is an update on different dairy topics covering reproduction, data management, animal welfare, animal nutrition, genetics selection, environment and more. Join The University of Wisconsin-Madison- Division of Extension’s Dairy Program every Wednesday to the September, October, and November months from 2pm – 3pm CST for El “Break” Info-Lechero webinar series. We want to thank Smart Farming – Ganaderia Inteligente for sponsoring this webinar. Take the opportunity to learn from and discuss with experts on the dates below: September 3rd, 2025, 2:00 pm – Noa Román-Muñiz, Head of the department of Agricultural Biology – Leadership in dairy: lessons learned in the last two decades. Colorado State University, September 10th, 2025, 2:00 pm – MSc. Alison Pfau, Bilingual Regional Dairy…
Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Virtual/Online. Free Events. Topic: Dairy. Farm Management. Named Program: Ag - FarmReadyResearch. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Alison Pfau. Contact phone: 6082204779. Contact Email: alison.pfau@wisc.edu.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit dairy.extension.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD
Planning AHEAD is an end-of-life planning curriculum for all ages developed by UW–Madison Division of Extension faculty and staff. This 7-session research-based program will help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one, and why it’s important to have a plan in place.
Register by calling: UW-Extension Clark County at 715-743-5121
For Questions please contact:
Crystal Walters- Clark County Extension
crystal.walters@wisc.edu.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Clark. Marathon. Wood. Contact Name: Crystal Walters. Contact Email: crystal.walters@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-743-5121.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Life Tributes Funeral Home & Cremation Service
901 S Lasalle St, Spencer, WI 54479.
For more info visit clark.extension.wisc.edu. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added cost to you for these services.
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
,
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
,
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am,
,
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am,
,
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
,
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
,
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
,
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added…
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Planning AHEAD
Planning AHEAD (Advance Directives, Handling financial changes, Estate planning, and Arriving at Decisions for the end of this life) is a 7-session virtual program to help you understand how to create an end of life plan for yourself or a loved one.
Registration is required and space is limited.
Registration is $30 (includes program materials)
Click here to sign up: https://go.wisc.edu/plu9h7
For questions email planningahead@extension.wisc.edu.
Cost: $30. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. Contact Name: Jenny Abel. Contact Email: jenny.abel@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 4146150534.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Virtual/online
Zoom link will be sent after registration.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Badger Crop Connect Series
The Badger Crop Connect series provides agronomists, crop consultants, and farmers with timely crop updates for Wisconsin. CEUs are available by topic for each presentation.
https://cropsandsoils.extension.wisc.edu/programs/badger-crop-connect/.
Cost: $0. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Virtual/Online. Statewide. Topic: Crops & Soils. Named Program: Ag - FarmReadyResearch. Contact Name: Josh Kamps. Contact Email: joshua.kamps@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 6086730680.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Virtual/Online.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD Veterans (Fremont)
As a veteran, you've made sacrifices and taken on responsibilities in service to your country. Now it's time to plan for the future to ensure your loved ones are cared for and your wishes are honored. "Planning Ahead" is a 7-week program designed to guide you through the process of making important end-of-life decisions, so your family won't have to navigate these choices alone.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Waupaca. Contact Name: Alicia Utke. Contact Email: alicia.utkebecher@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-258-6225.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Fremont American Legion
Wolf River Post 391
322 Waupaca St.
Fremont, WI.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Green Thumb Gardening Fall 2025 - Soils, Soil Testing, and Fertilizers
The Green Thumb Gardening Fall Series will help you bring color to your fall garden and prepare you for a successful spring. Classes cover a wide range of autumn-themed and other topics from ornamental grasses, to bulbs, to getting the garden ready for winter. All gardeners from the novice to the experienced are welcome. You can take the whole series for a discounted price or select individual classes.
Good soils are vital to growing healthy plants. This class will present information on the physical and chemical structure of soils and introduce techniques for improving the soil you have. We will also cover information about soil testing and interpreting test results. There will be a short activity on understanding and selecting fertilizer products—both organic and traditional—as well.
Cost: $100 for all or $12 individually. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Gardening & Horticulture. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Lisa Johnson. Contact phone: 608-224-3715. Contact Email: johnson.lisa@danecounty.gov.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Online.
For more info visit dane.extension.wisc.edu. Green Thumb Gardening Fall 2025 Series
The Green Thumb Gardening Fall Series will help you bring color to your fall garden and prepare you for a successful spring. Classes cover a wide range of autumn-themed and other topics from ornamental grasses, to bulbs, to getting the garden ready for winter. All gardeners from the novice to the experienced are welcome. You can take the whole series for a discounted price or select individual classes.
The fall 2025 classes will be held Thursday evenings online from 5:30-7:30 pm CST. The cost for the whole 10-class series is $100; individual classes are $12 each.
Cost: $100 for all or $12 individually. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Gardening & Horticulture. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Lisa Johnson. Contact phone: 608-224-3715. Contact Email: johnson.lisa@danecounty.gov.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Online.
For more info visit dane.extension.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD
Join us for this multi-session program to help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one. Register by calling Jean at Linwood Community 920-734-7225 Ext 7 or email Jean at resource.fvlhomes@gmail.com
NOTE: There will be NO CLASS held on October 10.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. County: Outagamie. Winnebago. Contact Name: Katie Gellings. Contact phone: 9208325126. Contact Email: katie.gellings@wisc.edu.
Friday, October 10, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Linwood Community
425 N Linwood Avenue
Appleton, WI.
Nature's Navigators
Join Upham Woods and the Nelson Institute this August for Nature’s Navigators STEM Camp! Our camp aims to broaden science opportunities for autistic youth by providing a summer camp supporting inquisitiveness in a nonthreatening, nontraditional, and inclusive learning environment. We provide nature-based, hands-on learning opportunities and encourage the pursuit of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) degrees and careers.
Cost: $0.00. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Citizen Science. Forestry & Wildlife. County: Juneau. Adams. Columbia. Dane. Richland. Sauk. Monroe. Vernon. Crawford. La Crosse. Green. Lafayette. Grant. Iowa. Marquette. Green Lake. Waushara. Rock. Contact Name: Rachael Lewandowski-Sarette. Contact Email: lewandowskis@wisc.edu.
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center (N194 County Road N, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965.
For more info visit fyi.extension.wisc.edu. Rent Smart - Saturdays 9-11:30 am October 4, 11 and 18
Make renting a great experience for you!
FREE – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
What you will learn:
, Planning for and meeting monthly expenses, Tips for finding and maintaining affordable housing, How to complete an application and why landlords screen applicants, Strategies for building positive relationships with landlords and neighbors, Responsibilities and rights of landlords and tenants.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Personal Finances. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Amanda Kostman. Contact phone: 262-741-4961. Contact Email: amanda.kostman@wisc.edu.
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 9:00 PM – 11:30 PM.
Online Via Zoom Technology.
For more info visit fyi.extension.wisc.edu. Gift Plants Unwrapped
Holiday houseplants are a common gift that you may give or receive. Join Julie, your local horticulture educator and learn how to keep a poinsettia, holiday cactus, Norfolk Island Pine and other favorite gift plants thriving. We’ll cover requirements including light, watering, fertilizer, and humidity.
Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Free Events. Topic: Gardening & Horticulture. County: Walworth. Contact Name: Julie Hill. Contact phone: 2627414958. Contact Email: julie.hill@wisc.edu.
Monday, October 13, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Big Foot High School
401 Devils Lane, Walworth.
For more info visit www.bigfootrecreation.org. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added cost to you for these services.
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Planning AHEAD
Planning AHEAD is an end-of-life planning curriculum for all ages developed by UW–Madison Division of Extension. This 7-session research-based program will help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one, and why it’s important to have a plan in place. Topics include: handling financial changes, advance medical and legal directives, estate planning, end-of-life care, and more.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: No. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. County: Racine. Contact Name: Sarah Hawks. Contact Email: sarah.hawks@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 2627672916.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Racine Public Library.
For more info visit racine.extension.wisc.edu. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
,
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
,
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am,
,
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am,
,
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
,
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
,
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
,
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added…
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Planning AHEAD (Manawa)
Planning Ahead is a 7-week program that helps you make important end-of-life decisions so your loved ones won’t have to face them alone. Topics include getting started with planning, handling financial changes, creating advance medical and legal directives, estate planning, exploring choices in end-of-life care, documenting your final wishes, and understanding the grief process.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Waupaca. Contact Name: Alicia Utke. Contact Email: alicia.utkebecher@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-258-6225.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Manawa City Hall
500 S Bridge St
Manawa WI.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Parents Forever
Parents Forever is an educational class for parents and caregivers in the process of divorce, already divorced, or never married but separating. In this class, you will learn how family transitions affect children and how children experience family conflict. You will learn how to care for yourself during your family transition and how to prevent and reduce conflict.
**Please note this is a two-part class. The second class is scheduled for Thursday October 16th. Please plan to attend both classes.
**Please Note: This class may or may not meet the requirement for court mandated co-parenting classes for divorcing parents. Please confirm with your county before registering for this class for that purpose.
💻 Virtual and low-cost
📌 Space is limited – registration is required.
🔗 Indicate your interest here: https://go.wisc.edu/0pw104.
Cost: $28.00. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. County: Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Buffalo. Chippewa. Clark. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Florence. Fond du Lac. Grant. Green. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Marquette. Milwaukee. Oconto. Outagamie. Pepin. Polk. Portage. Racine. Richland. Saint Croix. Sheboygan. Trempealeau. Walworth. Waupaca. Winnebago. Wood. Contact Name: Hannah Zellmer. Contact Email: hannah.zellmer@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 608-297-3139.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
This class is virtual.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Parents Forever
Parents Forever is an educational class for parents and caregivers in the process of divorce, already divorced, or never married but separating. In this class, you will learn how family transitions affect children and how children experience family conflict. You will learn how to care for yourself during your family transition and how to prevent and reduce conflict.
**Please note this is a two-part class. The first class is scheduled for Tuesday October 7th. Please plan to attend both classes.
**Please Note: This class may or may not meet the requirement for court mandated co-parenting classes for divorcing parents. Please confirm with your county before registering for this class for that purpose.
💻 Virtual and low-cost
📌 Space is limited – registration is required.
🔗 Indicate your interest here: https://grant.extension.wisc.edu/family-living/parenting-after-divorce-classes/.
Cost: $40.00. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. County: Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Buffalo. Chippewa. Clark. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Florence. Fond du Lac. Grant. Green. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Marquette. Milwaukee. Oconto. Outagamie. Pepin. Polk. Portage. Racine. Richland. Saint Croix. Sheboygan. Trempealeau. Walworth. Waupaca. Winnebago. Wood. Contact Name: Beverly Doll. Contact Email: beverly.doll@wisc.edu. Contact phone: (608) 723-2125.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 6:15 PM – 9:00 PM.
This class is virtual.
For more info visit grant.extension.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD (Waupaca)
Planning Ahead is a 7-week program that helps you make important end-of-life decisions so your loved ones won’t have to face them alone. Topics include getting started with planning, handling financial changes, creating advance medical and legal directives, estate planning, exploring choices in end-of-life care, documenting your final wishes, and understanding the grief process.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Waupaca. Contact Name: Alicia Utke. Contact Email: alicia.utkebecher@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-258-6225.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Waupaca Senior Center
407 School St.
Waupaca WI.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD hosted by the Fitchburg Senior Center
Planning AHEAD is a 7-session course that guides participants through preparations for the end-life.
While the course is free, there is a $30 cost for an optional printed workbook (recommended). You may pay cash or check (made out to Dane County Treasurer) the first day of class for the printed workbook. A free digital and fillable or printable at home download of the workbook is available.
Cost: $30. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Personal Finances. County: Dane. Contact Name: Clare Dahl. Contact Email: clare.dahl@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 608-224-3722.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Fitchburg Senior Center 5510 Lacy Rd. Fitchburg, WI 53711.
For more info visit docs.google.com. El "Break" Info-Lechero 2025 Spanish Webinar
To help Wisconsin Spanish dairy workers and the Spanish dairy community to get the most current and update research information, UW-Extension has developed the Dairy Spanish Webinar El “Break” Info-Lechero 2025.
This Webinar is an update on different dairy topics covering reproduction, data management, animal welfare, animal nutrition, genetics selection, environment and more. Join The University of Wisconsin-Madison- Division of Extension’s Dairy Program every Wednesday to the September, October, and November months from 2pm – 3pm CST for El “Break” Info-Lechero webinar series. We want to thank Smart Farming – Ganaderia Inteligente for sponsoring this webinar. Take the opportunity to learn from and discuss with experts on the dates below: September 3rd, 2025, 2:00 pm – Noa Román-Muñiz, Head of the department of Agricultural Biology – Leadership in dairy: lessons learned in the last two decades. Colorado State University, September 10th, 2025, 2:00 pm – MSc. Alison Pfau, Bilingual Regional Dairy…
Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Virtual/Online. Free Events. Topic: Dairy. Farm Management. Named Program: Ag - FarmReadyResearch. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Alison Pfau. Contact phone: 6082204779. Contact Email: alison.pfau@wisc.edu.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit dairy.extension.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD
Planning AHEAD is an end-of-life planning curriculum for all ages developed by UW–Madison Division of Extension faculty and staff. This 7-session research-based program will help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one, and why it’s important to have a plan in place.
Register by calling: UW-Extension Clark County at 715-743-5121
For Questions please contact:
Crystal Walters- Clark County Extension
crystal.walters@wisc.edu.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Clark. Marathon. Wood. Contact Name: Crystal Walters. Contact Email: crystal.walters@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-743-5121.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Life Tributes Funeral Home & Cremation Service
901 S Lasalle St, Spencer, WI 54479.
For more info visit clark.extension.wisc.edu. The Maple Hour: Bird-Friendly Maple
Jacob Crawford, forest ecologist with Audubon Upper Mississippi, joins The Maple Hour to talk about the Bird-Friendly Maple Project in Wisconsin. We’ll look at what makes a sugarbush bird-friendly and how Wisconsin maple syrup producers can participate in Audubon’s Bird-Friendly Maple Project.
The Maple Hour is a webinar series for Wisconsin maple enthusiasts. Each program features a timely topic, guest speaker(s), and live Q&A. You can watch recordings from the Maple Hour archive at: https://maple.extension.wisc.edu/maplehour/.
Cost: FREE. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Crops & Soils. Farm Management. Forestry & Wildlife. Named Program: NRI - Maple Syrup. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Tony Johnson. Contact phone: 6083868900. Contact Email: anthony.johnson@wisc.edu.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Online.
For more info visit maple.extension.wisc.edu. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added cost to you for these services.
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
,
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
,
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am,
,
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am,
,
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
,
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
,
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
,
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added…
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Planning AHEAD
Planning AHEAD (Advance Directives, Handling financial changes, Estate planning, and Arriving at Decisions for the end of this life) is a 7-session virtual program to help you understand how to create an end of life plan for yourself or a loved one.
Registration is required and space is limited.
Registration is $30 (includes program materials)
Click here to sign up: https://go.wisc.edu/plu9h7
For questions email planningahead@extension.wisc.edu.
Cost: $30. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. Contact Name: Jenny Abel. Contact Email: jenny.abel@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 4146150534.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Virtual/online
Zoom link will be sent after registration.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Raising Wisconsin's Children: Helping Kids Manage Strong Feelings
Join us for lunch to learn about a variety of positive parenting topics. Classes offered monthly.
This month's topic is Helping Kids Manage Strong Feelings
💻 Virtual and free
📌 Space is limited – registration is required
🔗 Indicate your interest here: go.wisc.edu/parenting-classes.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. Contact Name: Missy Bablick. Contact Email: missy.bablick@wisc.edu. Contact phone: (715) 537-6254.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
This class is virtual.
For more info visit parenting.extension.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD Veterans (Fremont)
As a veteran, you've made sacrifices and taken on responsibilities in service to your country. Now it's time to plan for the future to ensure your loved ones are cared for and your wishes are honored. "Planning Ahead" is a 7-week program designed to guide you through the process of making important end-of-life decisions, so your family won't have to navigate these choices alone.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Waupaca. Contact Name: Alicia Utke. Contact Email: alicia.utkebecher@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-258-6225.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Fremont American Legion
Wolf River Post 391
322 Waupaca St.
Fremont, WI.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Green Thumb Gardening Fall 2025 - Small Native (and Nativar) Trees and Shrubs
The Green Thumb Gardening Fall Series will help you bring color to your fall garden and prepare you for a successful spring. Classes cover a wide range of autumn-themed and other topics from ornamental grasses, to bulbs, to getting the garden ready for winter. All gardeners from the novice to the experienced are welcome. You can take the whole series for a discounted price or select individual classes.
Learn about native shrubs and trees that support a diverse ecosystem and look great in your yard. We will also cover nativars, which are cultivated selections of native plants selected for smaller size, better structure, larger or more abundant flowers, more reliable fall color, larger fruits, and more.
Cost: $100 for all or $12 individually. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Gardening & Horticulture. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Lisa Johnson. Contact phone: 608-224-3715. Contact Email: johnson.lisa@danecounty.gov.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Online.
For more info visit dane.extension.wisc.edu. Green Thumb Gardening Fall 2025 Series
The Green Thumb Gardening Fall Series will help you bring color to your fall garden and prepare you for a successful spring. Classes cover a wide range of autumn-themed and other topics from ornamental grasses, to bulbs, to getting the garden ready for winter. All gardeners from the novice to the experienced are welcome. You can take the whole series for a discounted price or select individual classes.
The fall 2025 classes will be held Thursday evenings online from 5:30-7:30 pm CST. The cost for the whole 10-class series is $100; individual classes are $12 each.
Cost: $100 for all or $12 individually. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Gardening & Horticulture. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Lisa Johnson. Contact phone: 608-224-3715. Contact Email: johnson.lisa@danecounty.gov.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Online.
For more info visit dane.extension.wisc.edu. Parents Forever
Parents Forever is an educational class for parents and caregivers in the process of divorce, already divorced, or never married but separating. In this class, you will learn how family transitions affect children and how children experience family conflict. You will learn how to care for yourself during your family transition and how to prevent and reduce conflict.
**Please note this is a two-part class. The first class is scheduled for Tuesday October 14th. Please plan to attend both classes.
**Please Note: This class may or may not meet the requirement for court mandated co-parenting classes for divorcing parents. Please confirm with your county before registering for this class for that purpose.
💻 Virtual and low-cost
📌 Space is limited – registration is required.
🔗 Indicate your interest here: https://go.wisc.edu/0pw104.
Cost: $28.00. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Virtual/Online. Topic: Parenting. County: Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Buffalo. Chippewa. Clark. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Florence. Fond du Lac. Grant. Green. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Marquette. Milwaukee. Oconto. Outagamie. Pepin. Polk. Portage. Racine. Richland. Saint Croix. Sheboygan. Trempealeau. Walworth. Waupaca. Winnebago. Wood. Contact Name: Hannah Zellmer. Contact Email: hannah.zellmer@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 608-297-3139.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
This class is virtual.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Fall Gardening for a Winter Ready Landscape
Even though the days are getting shorter, and winter is around the corner, your gardening tasks are not done yet!
Join us for this overview of gardening practices for pest prevention, plant protection, and garden/lawn preparation.
We will discuss garden clean-up in relation to diseases, insects, and wildlife food; fall lawn care, protecting susceptible plants from snow/cold damage and more.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Free Events. Topic: Gardening & Horticulture. County: Rock. Contact Name: Julie Hill. Contact phone: 2627414958. Contact Email: julie.hill@wisc.edu.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Rotary Botanical Gardens
1455 Palmer Drive, Janesville.
For more info visit rotarybotanicalgardens.org. Planning AHEAD
Join us for this multi-session program to help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one. Register by calling Jean at Linwood Community 920-734-7225 Ext 7 or email Jean at resource.fvlhomes@gmail.com
NOTE: There will be NO CLASS held on October 10.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. County: Outagamie. Winnebago. Contact Name: Katie Gellings. Contact phone: 9208325126. Contact Email: katie.gellings@wisc.edu.
Friday, October 17, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Linwood Community
425 N Linwood Avenue
Appleton, WI.
Fathers in Focus Conference
A free conference where fathers, mentors, coaches, and allies from across Wisconsin gather to learn, support each other and strengthen their roles in their families and communities. Click to register!
Cost: Free. Registration Required: No. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Statewide. Topic: Parenting. Personal Finances. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Bridget Mouchon. Contact phone: 608-262-5871. Contact Email: blmouchon@wisc.edu.
Saturday, October 18, 2025, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Madison College - Truax Campus.
For more info visit parenting.extension.wisc.edu. Small Ruminant Parasite Management and FAMACHA Training
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension is hosting a “Parasite Patrol – Plus” workshop for all sheep and goat producers. This workshop will be held from 8.30 am – 12:30 pm on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Edgar Steam Show Grounds, 223755 Steam Hill Dr. Edgar, WI 54426.
This workshop and its two hands-on sessions focus on managing the health and production risks that intestinal parasites (helminths) pose to flocks and herds. Topics include:
Intestinal parasite life cycle
Development of resistance
Management strategies
Fecal Egg Count (FEC) hands-on session using a fecal sample from their animals
FAMACHA© session
The UW-Extension Small Ruminant Specialist will teach and demonstrate how to identify, understand, and effectively treat intestinal parasites. Worldwide anthelmintic resistance has been reported for all currently available de-wormers. Using FEC and/or FAMACHA© allows small ruminant producers to make selective deworming decisions.
Cost: $25/ person/ selected session. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Livestock. County: Clark. Marathon. Taylor. Wood. Lincoln. Price. Contact Name: Heather Schlesser. Contact phone: 7152611239. Contact Email: heather.schlesser@wisc.edu.
Saturday, October 18, 2025, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Edgar Steam Show Grounds, 223755 Steam Hill Dr. Edgar, WI 54426.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Rent Smart - Saturdays 9-11:30 am October 4, 11 and 18
Make renting a great experience for you!
FREE – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
What you will learn:
, Planning for and meeting monthly expenses, Tips for finding and maintaining affordable housing, How to complete an application and why landlords screen applicants, Strategies for building positive relationships with landlords and neighbors, Responsibilities and rights of landlords and tenants.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Personal Finances. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Amanda Kostman. Contact phone: 262-741-4961. Contact Email: amanda.kostman@wisc.edu.
Saturday, October 18, 2025, 9:00 PM – 11:30 PM.
Online Via Zoom Technology.
For more info visit fyi.extension.wisc.edu. Ask Your Gardening Question: LIVE
Join us LIVE online for an opportunity to connect with plant health experts from the UW-Madison Division of Extension. These live sessions, held monthly on Mondays from 1:30-2:30 p.m. is your chance to ask any questions you may have about trees and shrubs, homegrown fruits and vegetables, indoor plants, ornamental plants, lawns, and more.
Whether it’s about plant diseases, pesky insects, or the selection and general care of plants in and around your home, our panel of seasoned experts will provide you with insightful answers. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to cultivate your knowledge and keep your plants thriving.
View the 2025 schedule and register at go.wisc.edu/AYGQLIVE.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Free Events. Statewide. Virtual/Online. Topic: Gardening & Horticulture. Contact Name: Amy Freidig. Contact Email: amy.freidig@wisc.edu.
Monday, October 20, 2025, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Online.
For more info visit hort.extension.wisc.edu. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added cost to you for these services.
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Planning AHEAD
Planning AHEAD is an end-of-life planning curriculum for all ages developed by UW–Madison Division of Extension. This 7-session research-based program will help participants understand how to prepare for the end of life for themselves or a loved one, and why it’s important to have a plan in place. Topics include: handling financial changes, advance medical and legal directives, estate planning, end-of-life care, and more.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: No. Event Type: Free Events. In-person. Topic: Aging. County: Racine. Contact Name: Sarah Hawks. Contact Email: sarah.hawks@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 2627672916.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Racine Public Library.
For more info visit racine.extension.wisc.edu. StrongBodies Cambridge - Fall 2025
StrongBodies is a community-based physical activity program designed to help individuals of all ages build strength, flexibility, and balance.
,
There are two class times available for the 10-week series scheduled for September 9 – November 13:
,
Tues/Thurs from 9:00am-10:15am,
,
Tues/Thurs from 10:30am-11:45am,
,
Space is limited, so please attend only the class for which you register.
,
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes with rubber soles, preferably athletic shoes. Please bring a mat. You may also want to bring a water bottle.
,
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.
,
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language or format, or other services to make this event more accessible, by contacting Claire Mance at least 10 business days prior to the program at 608-224-3699 or mance.claire@danecounty.gov. There’s no added…
Cost: Suggested $30. Registration Required: No. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Health & Well-Being. Named Program: HWB - StrongBodies. County: Dane. Contact Name: Claire Mance. Contact Email: mance.claire@danecounty.gov. Contact phone: 608-224-3699.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM.
Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church
313 E Main St
Cambridge, WI 53523.
For more info visit events.humanitix.com. Badger Dairy Insight
A monthly webinar on topics from reproduction and genetics, animal health and welfare, nutrition, and emerging technologies. To see the monthly speaker please visit https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu.
Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: Virtual/Online. Topic: Dairy. Named Program: Ag - FarmReadyResearch. County: Adams. Ashland. Barron. Bayfield. Brown. Buffalo. Burnett. Calumet. Chippewa. Clark. Columbia. Crawford. Dane. Dodge. Door. Douglas. Dunn. Eau Claire. Florence. Fond du Lac. Forest. Grant. Green. Green Lake. Iowa. Iron. Jackson. Jefferson. Juneau. Kenosha. Kewaunee. La Crosse. Lafayette. Langlade. Lincoln. Manitowoc. Marathon. Marinette. Marquette. Menominee. Milwaukee. Monroe. Oconto. Oneida. Outagamie. Ozaukee. Pepin. Pierce. Polk. Portage. Price. Racine.… Contact Name: Jackie McCarville. Contact Email: jackie.mccarville@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 6085760147.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu. Planning AHEAD (Manawa)
Planning Ahead is a 7-week program that helps you make important end-of-life decisions so your loved ones won’t have to face them alone. Topics include getting started with planning, handling financial changes, creating advance medical and legal directives, estate planning, exploring choices in end-of-life care, documenting your final wishes, and understanding the grief process.
Cost: Free. Registration Required: Yes. Event Type: In-person. Topic: Aging. Personal Finances. County: Waupaca. Contact Name: Alicia Utke. Contact Email: alicia.utkebecher@wisc.edu. Contact phone: 715-258-6225.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Manawa City Hall
500 S Bridge St
Manawa WI.
For more info visit go.wisc.edu.