2013 Events
January
22, 2013
7 pm
United Presbyterian Church meeting room
Corner of 11th and Ivinson Street
(enter through North door, go up the stairs, meeting room is on the right)
Laramie, WY
Laramie Garden Club gardening presentation by Mark Ellison, Community
Resource Forester, WY State Forestry Division. Presentation will be before/at
the beginning of a Laramie Garden Club meeting. Non-members welcome!
laramiegardenclub.org
January 23, 2013
7 pm
Laramie Local Foods
Methodist Church
Laramie, WY
Talk by a Farmers' Union member followed by discussion and questions. For more
info call Dave at 742-2522.
Jan
30-31st, 2013
9
a.m.-4 p.m. each day
Armory
Building
Riverton,
WY
More than 30
sessions on a variety of topics. For more information contact University
of WY educator Ron Cunningham at 307-332-2363 or email him at ronc@uwyo.edu.
February 5, 2013
5:30 pm
Laramie Local Foods
UW Greenhouse (30th and Harney)
Laramie, WY
Saving money, gaining plant knowledge, sharing w/friends Robin Waldo Groose of
UW leads discussion. Call Sonya for more info: 742-4066.
Feb
5 & 6, 2013
Worland
Community Center Complex
1200
Culbertson Ave.
Worland,
WY
Registration
begins both mornings at 8:30 am. Sessions are 9:15-noon and1:15 -3:45 p.m.
Tuesday and 9:15 a.m. to noon Wednesday. A rangeland health assessment panel
discussion is 1:15-3 p.m.
Sessions
include trends in local food marketing, estate planning, quick dinners from the
garden, range nutrition, raised bed gardening, weed control in sainfoin, high
tunnels and members of the Wyoming Highway Patrol will present “Commercial
vehicles and agricultural operations.” Schedule is at bit.ly/2013WESTI.
February 13 and February
14, 2013
Brighton, CO
The Colorado Agriculture “Big and Small” Conference and Trade Show will be held on Wednesday, February 13 and Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the Waymire Event Complex “Dome” located at the Adams County Regional Park / Fair Grounds near Brighton, Colorado. This conference is a well attended two-day event that offers great educational opportunities for commercial crop and livestock producers, small acreage landowners, and urban farming.
Registration and program details are online at www.coloradoagriculturebigandsmall.com or contact Jennifer Cook at jennifer.cook@colostate.edu for more information.
Feb 23, 2013
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Holiday Inn
Cody, WY
Speakers
will cover a wide range of topics from permaculture, growing grapes,
building roads, pasture management to native plants for drought. To
register contact Sandra Frost at 307-754-8836. $15 fee to cover lunch.
Draft agenda
February 26, 2013
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sublette County Weed and Pest office
12 South Bench Rd.
Pinedale, WY
Presented by SnoAnn Engler, Sublette Co. Conservation District, and Brook Lee, Wyoming State Forestry Division.
Sponsored
by Sublette Co. Weed & Pest, Sublette Co. Conservation District,
University of WY Extension and Barnyards & Backyards. For more
information contact Julie Kraft, Sublette Co. Weed & Pest, at
307-367-4728.
Feb 27, 2013
6:30 pm
Moorcroft Fire Hall
Moorcroft, WY
Workshop
topics will include: Preparing your home and property for a wildfire,
What to do during a wildfire event near your home, What to do after the
wildfire.
This workshop, hosted by Crook County Fire &
Emergency Management and UW Extension, will include specific information
on the proper removal of fuels; where to go; and, what to do if caught
in a fire. UW Extension will also share weed control, soil, and
reseeding strategies following a wildfire.
For more information contact Brian Sebade, University of WY Extension educator, at 307-283-4520 or bsebade@uwyo.edu
Feb 28, 2013
6:30 pm
Hulett Community Center
Hulett, WY
Workshop
topics will include: Preparing your home and property for a wildfire,
What to do during a wildfire event near your home, What to do after the
wildfire.
This workshop, hosted by Crook County Fire &
Emergency Management and UW Extension, will include specific information
on the proper removal of fuels; where to go; and, what to do if caught
in a fire. UW Extension will also share weed control, soil, and
reseeding strategies following a wildfire.
For more information contact Brian Sebade, University of WY Extension educator, at 307-283-4520 or bsebade@uwyo.edu
February 28, 2013
5:30-7:30 pm
Laramie Local Foods
Albany County Fairgrounds
Laramie, WY
Are you interested in healthier cooking or eating local? Come join UW Extension and explore cooking with leafy greens grown in Laramie. This program works in partnership with Laramie Local Foods and Bright Agrotech to provide hands-on and guided kitchen instruction. Leave motivated and confident to getting more greens on your plate! All materials provided and tastings are highly encouraged. RSVPs required due to limited kitchen space. To RSVP contact Diane Saenz at (307) 328-2642 or email dsaenz@uwyo.edu.
March 5, 2013 (first session)
6 to 9 pm
Series includes classes every Tuesday until May 7
University of WY Extension Office
Worland, WY
For more information contact UW Extension educator Brandon Greet at 307-347-3431 or bgreet@uwyo.edu
March 7, 2013
6:30 pm
Sundance Courthouse Community Room
Sundance, WY
Workshop
topics will include: Preparing your home and property for a wildfire,
What to do during a wildfire event near your home, What to do after the
wildfire.
This workshop, hosted by Crook County Fire &
Emergency Management and UW Extension, will include specific information
on the proper removal of fuels; where to go; and, what to do if caught
in a fire. UW Extension will also share weed control, soil, and
reseeding strategies following a wildfire.
For more information contact Brian Sebade, University of WY Extension educator, at 307-283-4520 or bsebade@uwyo.edu
March 12, 2013
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sublette County Weed and Pest office
12 South Bench Rd.
Pinedale, WY
Presented by Hudson Hill, University of WY Extension.
Sponsored
by Sublette Co. Weed & Pest, Sublette Co. Conservation District,
University of WY Extension and Barnyards & Backyards. For more
information contact Julie Kraft, Sublette Co. Weed & Pest, at
307-367-4728.
March 19, 2013
12:00 – 1:00 pm MT
CSU Webinar
There are many tantalizing, tasty, and tough native plants out there
that can produce edible fruit and enhance your landscape. We will
discuss these plants as well as some choice cultivars. Options are given
for all elevations in Colorado. Presented by Irene Shonle, CSU
Extension Director in Gilpin County
To register for this free webinar, click on the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vt-u9dTd_iUuYkDutN8WFafz3pyrYExnIdoFIv_eYLs/viewform
March 21, 2013
12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Canyon meeting room
Campbell County Recreation Center
250 W. Shoshone
Gillette, WY
Topics and Presenters at the workshop include:
Range management considerations — Rachel Mealor, UW Range Extension Specialist
Weed Management— Brian Mealor, UW Weed Extension Specialist
Forage and livestock economic considerations — Dallas Mount, UW Extension Educator Platte County
Economic issues related to Water Resources, Kristi Hansen, UW Water Resources Economic Specialist
NRCS programs available— Tim Kellogg, Gillette Field Office
A
Cheatgrass Working Group will meet following the workshop for any
interested individuals wishing to participate in the discussion. Lunch
will be provided, please RSVP to the Campbell County Conservation
District at 682-1824 before March 15. For additional information please
contact Brian Sebade at (307) 283-4520.
March 22, 2013
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Room 4
Upton Community Center
Upton, WY
Topics and Presenters at the workshop include:
Range management considerations — Rachel Mealor, UW Range Extension Specialist
Weed Management— Brian Mealor, UW Weed Extension Specialist
Forage and livestock economic considerations — Dallas Mount, UW Extension Educator Platte County
Economic issues related to Water Resources, Kristi Hansen, UW Water Resources Economic Specialist
A
Cheatgrass Working Group will meet following the workshop for any
interested individuals wishing to participate in the discussion.
Sponsored by UW Extension and Weston Co. Natural Resource District. For
additional information please contact Brian Sebade at (307) 283-4520.
March 23, 2013
9am-Noon
Carbon County Fairgrounds
Multi-Plex Building
Rawlins, WY
Learn
all the tricks to starting your own seeds and successfully
transplanting plants into your Carbon County garden. This session will
include hands-on lessons for starting seeds, reviewing various DIY light
options for indoor seed starting, information on when and how to plant
your seedlings and seeds, and recommendations for designing your garden
space. This class will touch on edibles and ornamentals.
Instructors:
Mary and Gary Jacobsen of Doggett’s Greenhouse, Encampment; Jennifer
Thompson, Small Acreage Outreach Coordinator with UW Extension; Mae
Smith, UW Extension Educator
Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for
children. Students are encouraged to bring a drawn layout of their
garden space. We may spend some time outdoors so please dress
appropriately. Gardening gloves are suggested for those who want to keep
their hands free from dirt. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a
parent or other supervising adult. To sign up contact Sarah Smith,
Carbon Co Higher Edu Center at, 307-328-9274 or ssmith@cchec.org.
Sponsored by CCHEC and UW Extension.
March 26, 2013
7 pm
United Presbyterian Church meeting room
Corner of 11th and Ivinson Street
(enter through North door, go up the stairs, meeting room is on the right)
Laramie, WY
Laramie Garden Club gardening presentation by Karen Panter, UW Extension
Horticulture Specialist Presentation will be before/at the beginning of a
Laramie Garden Club meeting. Non-members welcome! laramiegardenclub.org
April 2, 2013
11:30 am to 1:00 pm
USDA Service Center
Newcastle, WY
Native and Xeric Landscaping– Tom Heald, Wyoming Plant Company
For more information contact Weston Co Natural Resource District at (307)746-3264.
Full series flyer
April 2, 2013
12:00 – 1:00 pm MT
CSU Webinar
Colorado water rights can be frustrating for the mountain
homeowner. For example, there are no outdoor water rights for houses
with wells drilled after May 8, 1972 on less than 35 acres. In this
webinar, learn techniques that allow you to grow beautiful ornamentals
(and even vegetables) without violating water rights restrictions.
Presented by Irene Shonle, CSU Extension Director in Gilpin County
To register for this free webinar, click on the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Y1r8ruH8rUT1-AgkldAxp3eGuqGu0so33_WTZjnVolo/viewform
April 6, 2013
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Lander Valley High School
350 Baldwin Creek Road
A
wide variety of topics covered at the Barnyards & Backyards
workshops and a wide variety of vendors. For more information contact
Popo Agie Conservation District at 307-332-3114.
Workshop topics, etc
April 9, 2013
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sublette County Weed and Pest office
12 South Bench Rd.
Pinedale, WY
Learn
techniques and plant picks that will help you have a beautiful
landscape with less water. Presented by Jennifer Thompson, University of
WY Extension.
Sponsored by Sublette Co. Weed & Pest,
Sublette Co. Conservation District, University of WY Extension and
Barnyards & Backyards. For more information contact Julie Kraft,
Sublette Co. Weed & Pest, at 307-367-4728.
April 9, 2013
11:30 am to 1:00 pm
USDA Service Center
Newcastle, WY
Rain Gardens – Scott Hininger, UW Extension
For more information contact Weston Co Natural Resource District at (307)746-3264.
Full series flyer
April 11, 2013
12:00-1:00 pm MT
CSU Webinar
Learn how to protect water quality on your property. We will discuss
common water quality concerns related to private wells, pesticide and
chemical handling, animal manure management, and oil and gas. Presented
by Eric Wardle, CSU Soil and Crops Research Associate and Troy Bauder,
Water Quality Specialist in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences at
CSU.
To register for this free webinar, click on the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ktVPwFK8td_4whnOAJ_sUfdrJ20NrS6h1cPMz9OEHVg/viewform
April 12, 2013
1:00- 8:00 p.m.
Niobrara County Fairgrounds
Lusk, WY
Lots of great topics including:
Poultry and egg production
Building you own high tunnel
Gardening for every body
Container gardening in Wyoming
Flyer for full agenda and topic descriptions. For more information contact the Niobrara Co. UW Extension office at at 307-334-3534
April 13, 2013
9am-noon
1003 W. Maple
Rawlins, WY
Our
Carbon County growing season is short, but across the state backyard
gardeners are learning to extend the season using simple and available
materials. Come and learn as Chuck Mollica, occupational therapist, avid
gardener, botanist and horticulturalist shows us season extension
methods such as using cold frames (hoop houses), greenhouses, frost
cover fabrics, perennial/woody crop protection and micro-climate use.
We’ll discuss composting and it's use.
Cost is $10 for adults, $5
for children. A large portion of this class will be held outdoors.
Please dress appropriately! Work gloves are encouraged. Children under
12 must be accompanied by a parent or other supervising adult. To sign
up contact Sarah Smith, Carbon Co Higher Edu Center at, 307-328-9274 or
ssmith@cchec.org. Sponsored by CCHEC and UW Extension.
April 16, 2013
11:30 am to 1:00 pm
USDA Service Center
Newcastle, WY
Organic Pest Control – Steve Schmitz, Campbell County Weed & Pest
For more information contact Weston Co Natural Resource District at (307)746-3264.
Full series flyer
April 17, 2013
5:30 pm
Laramie Local Foods
Bright Agrotech greenhouse (meet there)
Laramie, WY
Tour our local Bright Agrotech green-house facility as well as the fish house (aquaponics)
to enjoy seeing green in Laramie in April! Directions: West on Snowy Range
Road, under Interstate, left on Adams Street to Commerce Street; left again.
Watch for greenhouse past Happy Jack Software. Call Peggy for more info:
399-1802.
April 23, 2013
7 pm
United Presbyterian Church meeting room
Corner of 11th and Ivinson Street
(enter through North door, go up the stairs, meeting room is on the right)
Laramie, WY
Laramie Garden Club gardening presentation by Jeff Edwards, UW Extension
Specialist. Presentation will be before/at the beginning of a Laramie Garden
Club meeting. Non-members welcome! laramiegardenclub.org
April 23, 2013
11:30 am to 1:00 pm
USDA Service Center
Newcastle, WY
Bee Keeping – Jerry Owens, ADR Bees
For more information contact Weston Co Natural Resource District at (307)746-3264.
Full series flyer
April 23, 2013
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sublette County Weed and Pest office
12 South Bench Rd.
Pinedale, WY
Sponsored
by Sublette Co. Weed & Pest, Sublette Co. Conservation District,
University of WY Extension and Barnyards & Backyards. For more
information contact Julie Kraft, Sublette Co. Weed & Pest, at
307-367-4728.
April 23, 2013
12:00-1:00 pm MT
CSU Webinar
Geologist
Al Albin, of USDA-NRCS, will discuss the geologic history of
Northeastern Colorado and how it relates to water wells and water
availability. We will learn about aquifers and specifically focus on
the aquifers of the Denver Basin and the Ogallala aquifer. Mr. Albin
will also give an introduction to the Niobrara Formation, a major target
for oil and natural gas drilling in Colorado.
To register for this free webinar, click on the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Jd0iNAcK16jPeh3VbINoeJIMSpaGIoRl3XCvZbu0eNg/viewform
Last Wednesday of every month, February – May 2013
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Teton Conservation District
420 W. Pearl Ave.,
Jackson, WY
We
need your input! Teton Conservation District would like to invite the
community to join them for a cup of coffee or tea at Coffee with the
Conservation District. This 4 part information series will be held at
10:00 am, on the last Wednesday of every month February – May.
Presentations include information on Landowner Cost-Share Programs,
Water Resources, Agricultural Resources, and Alternative Energy Options.
Space is limited! Please RSVP to Rachel at 307-733-2110 or rachel@tetonconservation.org These events are free.
April 30, 2013
11:30 am to 1:00 pm
USDA Service Center
Newcastle, WY
Windbreaks/ Living Snow Fences – Dan Perko, Wyoming State Forestry
For more information contact Weston Co Natural Resource District at (307)746-3264.
Full series flyer
May 7, 2013
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sublette County Weed and Pest office
12 South Bench Rd.
Pinedale, WY
Presented by Julie Kraft, Sublette Co. Weed & Pest.
Sponsored
by Sublette Co. Weed & Pest, Sublette Co. Conservation District,
University of WY Extension and Barnyards & Backyards. For more
information contact Julie Kraft, Sublette Co. Weed & Pest, at
307-367-4728.
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