Answers You Can Trust Who are we? UConn Extension works in all 169 towns of Connecticut with a network of over 100 educators and scientists. Over 3,800 volunteers leverage the ability of Extension to work in every community. What is Extension? Extension is a nationwide effort of the federal, state, and county governments to give the public access to research-based information, scientific expertise, and educational programs they can use to enhance their everyday lives. At UConn, Extension is an outreach arm of the University and the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR). UConn Extension has eight regional offices in Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland, and Windham counties. We also have offices at the UConn Storrs and Avery Point Campuses, and the 4-H Educational Center at Auerfarm in Bloomfield.
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“We’re kind of a hidden gem of the university,” says Bonnie Burr ’83 (CAHNR), assistant director of UConn Extension, of the UConn Extension Master Gardener program. “When you talk about the value of time and commitment, the impact is far-reaching.”
More than 700 master gardeners educate and beautify communities across the state thanks to this volunteer-based UConn Extension program (via UConn Alumni) https://lnkd.in/e3-2FPmX
The Fall- Winter 2024/2025 edition of Wrack Lines is here! Read stories from six youth writers who received the Wrack Lines Voices of Diverse Youth Scholarship shared their reflections and insights about nature and climate change in the Fall-Winter 2024-2025 issue of our biannual magazine. Three of the students are seniors at the High School in the Community, a charter school in New Haven, and three are students at the Avery Point campus of UConn. They relate experiences from Pakistan to Puerto Rico, Nantucket to Houston to their neighborhoods, as they consider their relationships to the environment and the impacts of the changing climate now and in the future. To read more go to https://lnkd.in/eNY5AXKU
Health is an important component of Extension's work, as we work with residents and organizations throughout the state to improve outcomes for healthy people and a healthy planet.
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Over the weekend, we continued our year-long celebration of health at CAHNR. In 2014, the College changed its name to officially include "health," although our work has supported a healthy planet and healthy people for much longer. Thank you to alumni, faculty, students, and staff who joined the event. #HinCAHNR UConn College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources UConn Alumni
Dr. Fanny Hernandez, our Evaluation Specialist, was at the American Evaluation Association conference last week and presented a poster on Promoting Inclusive Engagement: Culturally Responsive Focus Group Discussions. Her work in this area is informing and improving programs for UConn Extension and others who are using her research.
Holidays don't need to disrupt your healthy eating habits. Our community nutrition team members offer healthy tips for Halloween at https://lnkd.in/e5ZCvUr8 and throughout the seasons at https://lnkd.in/esixbyEs
Job Opening: We are hiring a State 4-H Program Coordinator. The State 4-H Program Coordinator will provide oversight and coordination of state, regional, and national administrative aspects of the UConn 4-H program, including event management, fund development and foundation account management, promotion and marketing, and compliance with UConn Minor Protection and federal civil rights requirements. The State 4-H Program Coordinator will work closely with the State 4-H Program Leader and the UConn 4-H team. The State 4-H Program Coordinator will report to the Associate Dean for Extension and will be based out of Storrs, CT with an anticipated start date of January 24, 2025. Details and information on how to apply are available at https://lnkd.in/egber4-6
Come to the 2024 Connecticut Agricultural Expo! There will be a farm equipment and implements showcase, crop production supplies and services. This is a great opportunity to get Pesticide CEU credits, network and great food. This event is taking place Wednesday, November 20th from 8:30 AM- 2:00 PM, at the Aquaturf in Southington. For more information and to register go to https://lnkd.in/e6cJmugv
Connecticut is facing drought conditions because of the lack of precipitation in October. Drought can negatively impact private wells. Our fact sheet provides recommendations for residential water users to prepare for and respond to drought conditions; the primary focus is on private wells. Read the full fact sheet at s.uconn.edu/water-use
As the air begins to get colder and fall crops become ready to harvest, apple picking is a great way to learn about food systems, support local agriculture, and engage in healthy eating behaviors. On October 15th, 2024, twenty youth and child development professionals from the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (MPTN) traveled to Holmberg Orchards in Gales Ferry, CT to partake in an educational activity focused on fruit production and agriculture. MPTN members harvested their own apples right from the branch and learned how apple varieties have unique purposes, such as snacking or baking. The youth enjoyed being able to harvest their own fruit to take home and share with their families. This activity is part of a partnership between Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and UConn Extension supported by the Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program (FRTEP). Learn more about this partnership at: https://lnkd.in/eebMdSUi Financial support for this work was provided by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Federally-Recognized Tribes Extension Program (FRTEP Award 2022-41580-37944).