Washburn County – News and Posts

Ask Your Gardening Questions

🌱 Get ready for the gardening season!Join the Extension Horticulture Program online for Ask Your Gardening Question: LIVE, a free web series where you can connect directly with plant health experts from UW. The next session is scheduled for April 21 from 1:30-2:30 p.m.  Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, don’t miss out!

IT’S ALL FUN & GAMES

Washburn-Burnett-Douglas County 4-H Summer Camp 2025 will be held July 7-9th, 2025 at Luther Park Camp, 30376 Lakes Dr., Danbury, WI.  Open to all youth ages 8-11.  Cost is $140 and $70 camperships are available.  If you enroll at 4-H online to become a member by April 7th you are eligible for a $70 campership fee per the Washburn County 4-H Funding Policy.  Camp registration deadline is June 9th.

Camper Registration Form

For questions contact Beth Rank at 608-347-6994 or at beth.rank@wisc.edu for any questions!

Washburn County Horse Project

Deadline for the Horse Project is May 1st!  The Horse Project form must be completed for each horse or pony you have as your project animal to show at the Washburn County Fair.  This form must be submitted with a copy of the horse’s current Coggin’s paper by May 1st to Kylie Bullion or Jenny Arnes.  Along with the Horse Project form you must have one signature page per member.

Horse Project Declaration Form

Horse Project Signature Page

Join our Staff

We are looking for Jr. Counselors = Age 12-13 by 7/7/25 and Counselors Age = 14-18 by 7/7/25 for the Burnett-Douglas-Washburn    4-H Summer Staff. Camp Dates are July 7-9, 2025 at Luther Park in Danbury, Wisconsin. Apply Online Today. https://go.wisc.edu/t4r3sn

Digging Deeper

Join UW-Madison Extension Horticulture for these FREE online programs. Learn how to grow garlic, get started with composting and soil testing. The webinars are free but you must register to attend.

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