Upcoming Events

Upcoming Dane County UW-Extension workshops, classes and events:

March 19th, 2024

Raising a Thinking Child is a 6-week workshop series that will help you guide children to solve common, everyday problems with decision making and communication skills. It is a refreshingly practical curriculum that gives you the skills to help your child learn HOW to think, not what to think, as they learn to resolve their own problems.

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March 19th, 2024

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.

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March 19th, 2024

.22 Rifle Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H .22 Rifle Project Area

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March 20th, 2024

UW-Madison Division of Extension’s Life Span program presents Wise Wisconsin Virtual Learning Series. Extension Faculty, staff and partners from around the state will host sessions on topics that will help you increase joy and satisfaction in your life, provide you with new skills and resources, and help you connect with others during the cold, snowy winter months. Grab a hot beverage of your choice and join us on Wednesdays at 9am on Zoom starting February 7th through March 27th.

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March 21st, 2024

Join us for free monthly classes as part of the Raising Wisconsin’s Children series. Connect with other parents. Get practical, positive, research-based parenting ideas. Help children grow.

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March 21st, 2024

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.

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March 21st, 2024

The Green Thumb Gardening class series will help you to keep your home garden thriving! UW-Madison Extension educators will provide in-depth, practical information for the novice to the experienced gardener. Simultaneous interpretation can be requested. Register for the complete live online class series at a discounted price or for individual classes.

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March 22nd, 2024

This single day workshop will equip attendees with the essential knowledge and tools required to successfully navigate the complexities of BEAD (the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program).

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March 23rd, 2024

Air Pistol Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Air Pistol Project Area

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March 23rd, 2024

This hands-on workshop will begin with an indoor program on proper pruning techniques for trees and various shrub species. Afterwards, the class will move outside into the Dane County Extension Teaching Garden for a demonstration/participatory pruning session on shrubs and trees in the Garden. Wear appropriate clothing and bring pruning shears and/or loppers if possible.

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March 23rd, 2024

.22 Pistol Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H .22 Pistol Project Area

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March 25th, 2024

Are you looking to raise confident, healthy teens? Do you want to build strong relationships with your teens? Do you have a concern about your teen’s behavior? This virtual class is for you! Come fill your toolbox with strategies to make parenting easier and more joyful.

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March 25th, 2024

The Green Thumb Gardening Spring Class Series will give you the practical knowledge to keep your garden thriving! Learn about a variety of gardening topics from spring wildflowers to growing berries to creating a rain garden and more. The series brings you in-depth and accessible information for everyone from newer to experienced gardeners. Register for the complete 5-class series at a discounted price ($50.00) or individual classes ($12.00) according to your interests.

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March 26th, 2024

Raising a Thinking Child is a 6-week workshop series that will help you guide children to solve common, everyday problems with decision making and communication skills. It is a refreshingly practical curriculum that gives you the skills to help your child learn HOW to think, not what to think, as they learn to resolve their own problems.

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March 26th, 2024

.22 Rifle Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H .22 Rifle Project Area

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March 27th, 2024

UW-Madison Division of Extension’s Life Span program presents Wise Wisconsin Virtual Learning Series. Extension Faculty, staff and partners from around the state will host sessions on topics that will help you increase joy and satisfaction in your life, provide you with new skills and resources, and help you connect with others during the cold, snowy winter months. Grab a hot beverage of your choice and join us on Wednesdays at 9am on Zoom starting February 7th through March 27th.

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April 1st, 2024

Are you looking to raise confident, healthy teens? Do you want to build strong relationships with your teens? Do you have a concern about your teen’s behavior? This virtual class is for you! Come fill your toolbox with strategies to make parenting easier and more joyful.

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April 1st, 2024

The FEED webinars are no-cost virtual workshops for small-scale food and farming business start-ups during Mondays in April, from April 1st to April 29th. 2-3pm

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April 1st, 2024

The Green Thumb Gardening Spring Class Series will give you the practical knowledge to keep your garden thriving! Learn about a variety of gardening topics from spring wildflowers to growing berries to creating a rain garden and more. The series brings you in-depth and accessible information for everyone from newer to experienced gardeners. Register for the complete 5-class series at a discounted price ($50.00) or individual classes ($12.00) according to your interests.

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April 1st, 2024

The workshop focuses on emotional intelligence principles identified by John Gottman and his colleagues such as emotion coaching, permissive, dismissive, and disapproving styles of dealing with children’s emotions.

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April 2nd, 2024

Raising a Thinking Child is a 6-week workshop series that will help you guide children to solve common, everyday problems with decision making and communication skills. It is a refreshingly practical curriculum that gives you the skills to help your child learn HOW to think, not what to think, as they learn to resolve their own problems.

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April 4th, 2024

Teenagers need continued parental support to become happy, healthy young adults. Learn ways to co-parent cooperatively to support your teenager in developing positive family relationships, a healthy lifestyle, and a positive connection in their community.

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April 6th, 2024

Air Pistol Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Air Pistol Project Area

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April 6th, 2024

.22 Pistol Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H .22 Pistol Project Area

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April 8th, 2024

Are you looking to raise confident, healthy teens? Do you want to build strong relationships with your teens? Do you have a concern about your teen’s behavior? This virtual class is for you! Come fill your toolbox with strategies to make parenting easier and more joyful.

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April 8th, 2024

The FEED webinars are no-cost virtual workshops for small-scale food and farming business start-ups during Mondays in April, from April 1st to April 29th. 2-3pm

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April 8th, 2024

The Green Thumb Gardening Spring Class Series will give you the practical knowledge to keep your garden thriving! Learn about a variety of gardening topics from spring wildflowers to growing berries to creating a rain garden and more. The series brings you in-depth and accessible information for everyone from newer to experienced gardeners. Register for the complete 5-class series at a discounted price ($50.00) or individual classes ($12.00) according to your interests.

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April 9th, 2024

Air Rifle Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Air Rifle Project Area

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April 9th, 2024

A series of online classes designed for dads and open to all. Connect with other fathers while learning to boost your child’s social and emotional skills. Topics include building strong relationships through communication, teaching children about feelings, helping children stand up for themselves and more!

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April 10th, 2024

Workshop – Handling and Administration of Vaccine and Medicine in Cattle

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April 12th, 2024

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.

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April 15th, 2024

Are you looking to raise confident, healthy teens? Do you want to build strong relationships with your teens? Do you have a concern about your teen’s behavior? This virtual class is for you! Come fill your toolbox with strategies to make parenting easier and more joyful.

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April 15th, 2024

The FEED webinars are no-cost virtual workshops for small-scale food and farming business start-ups during Mondays in April, from April 1st to April 29th. 2-3pm

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April 16th, 2024

Air Rifle Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Air Rifle Project Area

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April 17th, 2024

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.

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April 18th, 2024

Join us for free monthly classes as part of the Raising Wisconsin’s Children series. Connect with other parents. Get practical, positive, research-based parenting ideas. Help children grow.

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April 20th, 2024

Air Pistol Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Air Pistol Project Area

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April 20th, 2024

.22 Pistol Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H .22 Pistol Project Area

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April 22nd, 2024

Are you looking to raise confident, healthy teens? Do you want to build strong relationships with your teens? Do you have a concern about your teen’s behavior? This virtual class is for you! Come fill your toolbox with strategies to make parenting easier and more joyful.

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April 22nd, 2024

The UW-Madison Division of Extension Horticulture Program is offering FREE educational online sessions where you can connect with plant health experts to get answers to your garden and landscape questions.

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April 22nd, 2024

The FEED webinars are no-cost virtual workshops for small-scale food and farming business start-ups during Mondays in April, from April 1st to April 29th. 2-3pm

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April 23rd, 2024

Air Rifle Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Air Rifle Project Area

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April 23rd, 2024

Does it feel hard sometimes to connect with your child? Join us in this two-part series workshop on ways to increase the connection and building a positive bond with your child.

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April 29th, 2024

The FEED webinars are no-cost virtual workshops for small-scale food and farming business start-ups during Mondays in April, from April 1st to April 29th. 2-3pm

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April 30th, 2024

Air Rifle Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Air Rifle Project Area

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April 30th, 2024

Having a positive early bond lays the ground for children to grow up to become happy, independent adults. Come learn two fun and easy ways to connect with kids. For all types of parents, caregivers and childcare professionals are welcome to join!

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May 2nd, 2024

Parenting from a distance can be challenging. Learn ways to stay connected with your children when
living apart and to make the most of the time your time together.

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May 4th, 2024

Air Pistol Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Air Pistol Project Area

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May 4th, 2024

.22 Pistol Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H .22 Pistol Project Area

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May 7th, 2024

Archery Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Archery Project Area

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May 7th, 2024

Air Rifle Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Air Rifle Project Area

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May 7th, 2024

Shotgun Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Shotgun Project Area

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May 8th, 2024

Archery Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Archery Project Area

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May 9th, 2024

Muzzleloader Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Muzzleloader Project Area

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May 13th, 2024

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.

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May 14th, 2024

Archery Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Archery Project Area

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May 14th, 2024

Shotgun Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Shotgun Project Area

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May 15th, 2024

Archery Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Archery Project Area

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May 16th, 2024

Join us for free monthly classes as part of the Raising Wisconsin’s Children series. Connect with other parents. Get practical, positive, research-based parenting ideas. Help children grow.

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May 16th, 2024

Muzzleloader Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Muzzleloader Project Area

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May 18th, 2024

Air Pistol Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Air Pistol Project Area

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May 18th, 2024

.22 Pistol Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H .22 Pistol Project Area

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May 20th, 2024

The UW-Madison Division of Extension Horticulture Program is offering FREE educational online sessions where you can connect with plant health experts to get answers to your garden and landscape questions.

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May 21st, 2024

Archery Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Archery Project Area

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May 21st, 2024

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.

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May 21st, 2024

Shotgun Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Shotgun Project Area

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May 22nd, 2024

Archery Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Archery Project Area

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May 23rd, 2024

Muzzleloader Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Muzzleloader Project Area

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June 1st, 2024

Air Pistol Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Air Pistol Project Area

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June 1st, 2024

.22 Pistol Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H .22 Pistol Project Area

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June 5th, 2024

Archery Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Archery Project Area

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June 6th, 2024

Muzzleloader Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Muzzleloader Project Area

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June 6th, 2024

The stress of co-parenting can be overwhelming. Learn strategies from the WeCOPE curriculum,
which has been shown to reduce stress, increase positive affect, and improve health behaviors.

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June 11th, 2024

Archery Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Archery Project Area

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June 11th, 2024

Shotgun Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Shotgun Project Area

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June 17th, 2024

The UW-Madison Division of Extension Horticulture Program is offering FREE educational online sessions where you can connect with plant health experts to get answers to your garden and landscape questions.

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June 18th, 2024

Archery Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Archery Project Area

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June 18th, 2024

Shotgun Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Shotgun Project Area

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June 19th, 2024

Archery Practice – Dane County 4-H Shooting Sports. For youth enrolled in the 4-H Archery Project Area

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July 3rd – 7th, 2024
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July 11th – 14th, 2024
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July 22nd, 2024

The UW-Madison Division of Extension Horticulture Program is offering FREE educational online sessions where you can connect with plant health experts to get answers to your garden and landscape questions.

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August 19th, 2024

The UW-Madison Division of Extension Horticulture Program is offering FREE educational online sessions where you can connect with plant health experts to get answers to your garden and landscape questions.

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October 21st, 2024

The UW-Madison Division of Extension Horticulture Program is offering FREE educational online sessions where you can connect with plant health experts to get answers to your garden and landscape questions.

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November 18th, 2024

The UW-Madison Division of Extension Horticulture Program is offering FREE educational online sessions where you can connect with plant health experts to get answers to your garden and landscape questions.

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December 16th, 2024

The UW-Madison Division of Extension Horticulture Program is offering FREE educational online sessions where you can connect with plant health experts to get answers to your garden and landscape questions.

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