University of Wyoming Extension

University of Wyoming Extension Providing life-long learning opportunities for the residents of Wyoming. University of Wyoming is an equal opportunity provider.

Some content on this page was created with the assistance of AI. UW Extension is responsible for content accuracy. Are you curious about ways to attract wildlife to your backyard? New ways to stretch your grocery budget? What about putting up a wind generator on your small acreage? Are you looking for a youth program that puts character first? Community development, sustainable agriculture and natural resources, rangeland management, nutrition, food safety, and 4-H/youth development —­ the University of Wyoming Extension focuses on issues that matter most to you! Since 1914, UW Extension has helped Wyoming citizens and communities respond to challenges and changes. We have offices in each of the state’s 23 counties and the Wind River Indian Reservation. Although our roots are in agriculture, UW Extension has broadened its educational mission to encompass many of the contemporary challenges facing Wyoming’s people and its rural communities. We’re committed to providing lifelong learning opportunities as we bring the resources of the University of Wyoming home to you!

👋 Please help us welcome Lindsay Baker, UW Extension’s new Community Vitality & Health Educator based in Sweetwater Coun...
09/14/2026

👋 Please help us welcome Lindsay Baker, UW Extension’s new Community Vitality & Health Educator based in Sweetwater County!

Lindsay brings years of Extension experience from Louisiana, where she worked in program development, staff training and strategic leadership across multiple county offices and research stations.

In her new role, Lindsay will work with Wyoming communities on topics including leadership development, financial literacy, workforce readiness and community planning.

We’re excited to have Lindsay joining UW Extension and serving Sweetwater County and communities across Wyoming!

🤠 Welcome to Wyoming, Lindsay!

Learn more about Lindsay and her new role:
uwagnews.com/2026/08/06/uw-extension-welcomes-new-educator-based-in-sweetwater-county/

💭 How do the words we use shape the way we think about aging?“Elderly.” “Senior citizen.” “Older adult.” The labels we u...
09/10/2026

💭 How do the words we use shape the way we think about aging?

“Elderly.” “Senior citizen.” “Older adult.” The labels we use can carry assumptions about what it means to grow older.

In this AGE (Adapt. Grow. Empower.) opinion piece, UWyo gerontologist Bernard Steinman explores ageism, the language we use to describe older people, and why reframing how we think about aging matters for our families, workplaces and communities.

💬 What do you think? What words do you prefer when talking about aging, and why?

🔗 Read the full article from AGE: Adapt. Grow. Empower.
https://wyoextension.org/age/age-what-do-we-call-old-people/

🍀 Please help us welcome Chloe Willenborg, UW Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Educator serving Sweetwater County and S...
09/08/2026

🍀 Please help us welcome Chloe Willenborg, UW Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Educator serving Sweetwater County and Sweetwater County 4-H.

Chloe grew up participating in 4-H and FFA, where she focused on livestock projects and leadership. She also brings experience in teaching and 4-H programming, including work with youth in Sweetwater County and Georgia.

In her new role, Chloe will help strengthen local 4-H programming while building relationships with Sweetwater County youth, families, volunteers and community partners.

Learn more about Chloe:
uwagnews.com/2026/08/06/new-4-h-educator-joins-uw-extensions-sweetwater-county-office/

📧 [email protected]

For local programs and updates:
www.wyoextension.org/sweetwatercounty/

09/03/2026

🤠 Hey, Wyoming, think you can name all the county numbers? We’ll give you a hint: there are 23. Not 24.

If you know Wyoming, this one’s a must-watch.

🎥 Check out this UW Extension video to learn how Wyoming’s county numbers were assigned, how the license plate design evolved, and how the bucking horse and rider became one of the state’s most recognizable symbols.

If Wyoming reassessed land values today, which counties do you think would keep the same number?

🍂 Wyoming, have you noticed hints of fall starting to pop up? Means harvest season must be here.If your garden, farmers ...
09/02/2026

🍂 Wyoming, have you noticed hints of fall starting to pop up? Means harvest season must be here.

If your garden, farmers market haul or backyard fruit tree is keeping you busy, UW Extension has three free resources to help you preserve your harvest safely.

📚 B-1210: Preserving Food in Wyoming
ℹ️ Guidance for canning a variety of foods, including considerations for Wyoming’s higher elevations.

📚 MP-147: Canning Problems and Preventions
ℹ️ A quick reference for common canning problems, why they happen and how to prevent them.

📚 MP-152: Food Preservation with Reduced or No Salt or Sugar
ℹ️ Tips for preserving foods with less salt or sugar while following safe food preservation practices.

🔗 Check out all three free resources:
wyoextension.org/publications

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🍂 September is here, and Ready, Set, Thrive! is heading into the final month.Complete 4 September activities to earn thi...
09/01/2026

🍂 September is here, and Ready, Set, Thrive! is heading into the final month.

Complete 4 September activities to earn this month’s reward. If you completed July and August, finish September and submit your completion forms to earn a Wyoming State Parks Annual Day Pass.

Register here: https://bit.ly/RegisterRST2026

September activities include simple ways to visit a farmers’ market, make colorful meals, move outside, save seeds, bike, dance and help your community. 🥕🚲💃

Just joining now? You can still earn the September reward.

Questions? Contact [email protected] or 307-777-6011.

Which September activity would your family try first?

08/31/2026

🤠 First day of classes, Cowboys! Fall 2026 is officially underway.

There’s only one proper way to start another semester at the University of Wyoming.

So, let’s start it together:

“He. always. sings…” 🎶

Welcome back, Cowboys!

GO POKES! 🤎💛

🤔 🌻 So, you think you’re a pretty good Wyoming gardener. But would you call yourself a “Master” Gardener?The University ...
08/28/2026

🤔 🌻 So, you think you’re a pretty good Wyoming gardener. But would you call yourself a “Master” Gardener?

The University of Wyoming Master Gardener program combines horticulture training with volunteer service, giving participants a way to build their gardening knowledge and put it to work in their communities.

Becoming a University of Wyoming Master Gardener takes more than a green thumb. 🌿 It includes:

✅ 40+ hours of training
✅ A final assessment
✅ At least 40 hours of volunteer service
✅ Continued involvement in the program

👩‍🌾 Think you have what it takes? Get started by contacting your local UW Extension office about upcoming training and applying.

🔗 Learn more: wyoextension.org/mastergardener/

08/25/2026

🌅 Wyoming, by a show of hands, how many of you think Wyoming’s sunsets are some of the best in the world?

Ever wonder why sunsets appear red, orange and gold?

Watch to learn the science behind Wyoming sunsets and how sunlight traveling through the atmosphere creates the colors we see as the sun goes down.

Got a favorite Wyoming sunset? Share when, where and the story behind it in the comments.

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