Washburn County – News and Posts

Walk with FoodWIse

Walk with FoodWIse will be starting Jun 10th – July 17th on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.  It will be held at the Shell Lake High School Track.  It will include lessons on how to eat well, prepare delicious foods, and be active on a budget.  Please register with the QR code on the flyer below.

Walk with FoodWIse Flyer.  Any questions please contact Lori Adrihan, FoodWIse Nutrition Educator at lori.adrihan@wisc.edu or call 715-635-4444.

Tri-County Dairy Promoters Dairy Poster Contest

The Tri-County Dairy Promoters are again sponsoring a Dairy Poster Contest to promote the Tri County Dairy Breakfast on June 14th from 6:30-10:30AM at the Washburn County Fairgrounds.  The poster must be submitted to the Washburn County Extension Office (304 2nd Street, Shell Lake, WI 54871) by June 2nd to be entered into the contest.   Contest rules are as follows:

Cloverbud Day Camp

Open to ALL youth who have completed K-2nd Grade!  4-H and community youth welcome.  Event will be held Tuesday, August 19th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Hunt Hill Nature Center, N2384 Hunt Hill Rd., Sarona, WI.  Cost is $20 per person.  Scholarships are available if needed.  Registration opens June 15th.  http://wi.4honline.com

Cloverbud Day Camp Flyer

4-H Outpost Camp 2025

Calling all 12-19 year olds!  4-H Outpost Camp will be held at Luther Park Camping and Retreat Center in Danbury, WI on July 15-17, 2025.  Activities will include camping in treehouses, outdoor cooking over campfires, canoeing, swimming and outdoor fun and games.  Cost is $110 per youth.  Camperships are available.  Registration deadline is June 16.  Register at:  https://go.wisc.edu/7j586f or use the QR code on the attached flyer.

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!

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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