On Saturday, March 20th starting at 9:00 am, Connecticut Master Gardeners, guests and the public will have the opportunity to hear national and regional experts talk about “Gardening Any Time, Any Place” by virtually attending the Connecticut Master Gardener Association (CMGA) 28th annual garden symposium. Registration and information about the virtual event is available […]
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Connecticut Trail Census Welcomes New Graduate Assistant
UConn Extension is excited to welcome Eniola Fasola as Connecticut Trail Census‘s newest graduate assistant. Eniola obtained her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Economics at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and the University of Connecticut, respectively. Currently, she is doing her Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics at The University of Connecticut. Eniola will be […]
CT Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Member Spotlight: Heather Peracchio MS, RDN, CD-N
Heather Peracchio MS, RDN, CD-N Do you have a current/past position with the CT AND Board? I have been many positions on the CT AND board but currently I am the Food Security and Sustainability Co-Chair. What inspired you to become a RDN? My first year at UConn I found the course ‘The Science […]
FoodCorps Service Member Positions
As a FoodCorps service member you will teach students in the classroom and garden, but you will also learn skills that will help you grow professionally and personally. Apply to serve at www.foodcorps.org/apply What is FoodCorps? What will you do as a service member? Click here to learn more. Click here to view position descriptions.
Making Maple Syrup in Your Own Back Yard CLEAR Webinar
As winter winds down, and you’re considering outdoor, low-risk activities, making a small batch of maple syrup at home with your family might be a fun and healthy choice. This webinar will provide all the essential information you’ll need to get started, from identifying which of your trees might be sugar maples, to tapping, boiling […]
Connecting Connecticut: A New Podcast from UConn Extension
Land-grant universities have provided communities, organizations, farmers and individuals with practical knowledge rooted in research through the Cooperative Extension System since the passage of the Smith-Lever Act in 1914. Over the last 107 years a lot has changed with our Extension systems. The program has expanded beyond its agricultural production origin to encompass a […]
Indoor Air Quality Interactive Tour
Indoor air quality is important to a healthy home, especially during these cold winter months! Use this interactive home tour to identify ways to protect your indoor air quality. This tour is also available in Spanish! http://bit.ly/IAQTour
2021 UConn 4-H Volunteer Award Winners
Volunteers are at the heart of UConn Extension and are an essential part of UConn 4-H! We are grateful for each and every one of you who show a dedication to service, leadership, and above all community! Our 2021 UConn 4-H Volunteer Award Winners are: 4-H Alumni Award – Elaine Brodeur, Litchfield County Meritorious Service […]
National Heart Health Month
February is National Heart Health month! Hiking provides all of the classic health benefits you get from most cardio exercises. It improves blood pressure, lowers your risk of heart disease, decreases cholesterol, and helps control your weight. There is nothing better than getting some fresh air in Winter if you feel cooped up. Hiking is […]
Connecticut Sea Grant’s Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report
Connecticut Sea Grant’s Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report is now available. With photos, graphics, and summaries of many projects and initiatives, it’s a great way to get a quick overview of Connecticut Sea Grant‘s programs. It is available here. Original Post
Winter Weather Kit
Are you prepared for winter storms? Prepare a severe winter weather kit today! You should include: “A flashlight and extra batteries. Battery-powered NOAA weather radio and portable radio to receive emergency information. Extra food and water. High-energy food, such as dried fruit or candy, and food requiring no cooking or refrigeration is best. Extra medicine […]
Artificial Lighting for Indoor Plants
The reasons for providing artificial light for your indoor plants can vary greatly depending on what you’d like to grow. Sometimes a light source is provided temporarily to help a plant get through the winter or to give seedlings a head start before spring plantings. Other times artificial light is added to create a permanent […]
Long Island Sound Mentor Teacher Program Intern Sought
Connecticut Sea Grant has announced a new internship opportunity for a graduate student in the Long Island Sound Mentor Teacher program. Applications are due by Feb. 26. Description: Connecticut Sea Grant (CTSG) based at the University of Connecticut, Avery Point, Groton, seeks a graduate student intern to research, plan, develop, record, and edit virtual programming with […]
2021 FSMA Produce Safety Alliance Remote Grower Training Course
2021 FSMA Produce Safety Alliance Remote Grower Training Course : Register here: http://cahnrconference.uconn.edu Date/Time of Event: Monday, March 8th, 2021: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 9th, 2021, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Contact Person Phone and Email: Indu Upadhyaya, 860-786-8191, indu.upadhyaya@uconn.edu Instructors Indu Upadhyaya, Ph.D., Food Safety Specialist, UConn Cooperative Extension Diane Hirsch, MPH, Food Safety […]
UConn 4-H: Mentor Memos Asset 18 vol. 23
Developmental Assets® are positive factors within young people, families, communities, schools, and other settings that research has found to be important in promoting the development of young people.
2021 Tri-State SARE Webinar Series
2021 Tri-State SARE Webinar Series – Improving Pasture Management for Sustainable Livestock Production The first webinar in the series is next Friday, February 19th! Register here: http://bit.ly/2021SARE The link to access the webinar will be sent a few days in advance of the webinar. If you have previously registered and no longer plan to attend, please […]
UConn CLEAR Webinars in February
Registration is open for all three February webinars! Wednesday, February 10, 1:00 – 1:30 PM Long Island Sound Report Card: Grading the Urban Sea Peter Linderoth, Save the Sound What is this map telling us? Join Peter Linderoth from Save the Sound as he discusses the latest release of the Long Island Sound Report Card. The Report […]
Registration For The CCNR-COEAA Conference Is Now Open
The Connecticut Conference on Natural Resources and Connecticut Outdoor & Environmental Education Association Joint Conference for 2021 will be Monday, March 15, 2021 from 9:00AM – 3:30PM. This year’s theme is Creating a More Equitable & Inclusive Environmental Sector. Click here to register. Visit the conference website to learn more about conference highlights, including: Plenary […]
Terrariums are Terrific
Article by Dawn Pettinelli, UConn HGEC Although it really has not been a bad January weather wise, the dull, cold days find me searching for that bit of green. Thoughts turn to inside plants and sprucing them up a bit. Most houseplants respond well to some grooming and repotting. This is also a good time […]
Connecticut Annual Dairy Conference
Mark your calendars! The New England Dairy Nutrition Conference will be held virtually via Zoom for free this year on Thursday, March 11th. Visit https://animalscience.cahnr.uconn.edu/dairyconference/ for more information and to register today.
Farmland Mixer
Farmland Mixer Tuesday February 18, 6:30- 8:30 Over Zoom Sign up here: https://bit.ly/farmmixersignup If you are a farmer in the state that is looking for land to lease or buy, this is a great opportunity for you to talk to landowners and get other resources from service providers about how to prepare to lease or buy […]
CT Sea Grant Fellowship Opportunities
Connecticut Sea Grant has announced new fellowship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students! To learn more about the Undergraduate Summer Marine Science Research Fellowship for Underrepresented/Underserved Students click here. To learn more about the Coastal & Marine Economics Fellowship 2021-22 click here.
Seeking to Contract an Urban Farmer Trainer
UConn Extension is actively seeking to contract with an expert to coordinate and lead learning events over 3 years (2021-2024) for urban farmers in Bridgeport, Hartford, and New Haven. By deepening skills through knowledge sharing and immersive day-long events, our vision is to build a network of urban farmers and urban agriculture service providers within […]
UConn Research Participation Opportunity
The University of Connecticut, Department of Nutritional Sciences is looking for volunteers to take part in a research study. The purpose of this study is to find out how the daily intake of 2 eggs in combination with a plant-based diet impacts risk for heart disease in individuals with metabolic syndrome. Participants will be asked […]
Aquaculture in The Northeast Webinar
Aquaculture in The Northeast When: February 1st, 12 p.m. EST Click Here To Register The Council on Food, Agricultural, and Resource Economics (C-FARE) and the Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association (NAREA) will host a free webinar at 12 EST Monday, February 1, to discuss aquaculture in the Northeast. Aquaculture provides an opportunity to pursue economic and environmental benefits […]
Seeing Your Breath: Using Science to Choose the Proper Mask
Do you know which face covering is the best at preventing the spread of the coronavirus? In this video, the Exploratorium collaborated with Stanford researchers to observe temperature differences in the air with different face coverings to help you pick the best one. Spanish
25th season of Coastal Perspective Lectures Announced
Skip Finley The 25th season of the Coastal Perspectives Lectures will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 9 with a presentation by author and historian Skip Finley titled, “A Voyage of Discovery with Skip Finley.” This annual lecture series spans the breadth of human interactions with coastal waters, including speakers from the natural and social […]
COVID-19 Vaccine
It’s hard to imagine a time when we didn’t know COVID-19 existed. Now when people say “virus,” we know what they mean. The impact of COVID-19 on our lives, our activities, and our freedom has affected us all. The responsibility is ours, as a community, to help stop this virus. Now we have a new, […]
Mitchell Elementary School Receives UConn 4-H Tower Garden
A good side of the Coronavirus Pandemic, people want to eat and live locally. As we are becoming more and more aware of our neighboring farms, farmers, and small businesses a push to be local seems to have swept the nation. That is no different in Connecticut where Litchfield County UConn 4-H Extension Educator Bill […]
Growing Vegetable and Herb Transplants
With the increased interest in local food production, more growers are producing vegetable and herb bedding plants and transplants. The following online resources have been updated to provide you with the latest, most up- to- date information with easy to read tables to help you find information quickly. Growing Vegetable Bedding Plants and Transplants by […]
The Gluten Free Diet. Is it for Me?
Written by Sharon Gray, MPH, RD, CD-N El artículo también está disponible en Español. Haga clic aquí para ver. Gluten free labeling is on many foods in the grocery store and following the gluten free diet is popular. It is estimated that over 30% of the North American population has embraced a gluten-free lifestyle. But […]
La Dieta Sin Gluten. ¿Es para mí?
Artículo por Sherry Gray, MPH, RD, CD-N Article also available in English. Click here to view. La etiqueta alimentaria sin gluten está en muchos alimentos en la tienda de comestibles y es popular seguir una dieta sin gluten. Se estima que más del 30% de la población de América del Norte ha adoptado un estilo […]
Improving Pasture Management for Sustainable Livestock Production Webinar Series
Calling all livestock producers, farmers, and service providers! Mark your calendars for this upcoming webinar series. Register here: http://bit.ly/2021SARE Please contact Rachel Bespuda with any questions rachel.bespuda@uconn.edu
Explore CT Trails with Help from Our Trails 101 Video Series
Written By Marissa DiBella Connecticut offers a wealth of outdoor spaces from city parks to rural area trail systems where people can engage in all types of activities such as hiking, biking, and nature watching while adhering to social distancing guidelines. Spending time outdoors is a great way to get exercise, reduce stress, and can […]
New Innovations for Family Business
It’s a new year – what does innovation mean for your family business, and what resources are available to help? Next Thursday, January 21, join the UConn School of Business for 30 minutes and find out what your options are! Timely Topics, brought to you by Liberty Bank. Register Today: https://fal.cn/3cKCT
Upcoming Programs for Pesticide Credits
Need some pesticide credits? Here are some upcoming programs: Bedding Plants Meeting 2021: An Update for Ornamental Greenhouse Growers for the Upcoming Growing Season. Registration is free at: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/onstage/g.php?PRID=d4b9a116ae5bf68b49a21afe956e43fa Plant Production Lunch and Learn Webinar Series for Green Industries: https://extension.unh.edu/events/plant-production-lunch-and-learn-webinar-series-green-industries To view a complete list of CT Virtual Programs from the CT DEEP click here. […]
Propagating a Few Houseplants
By Carol Quish January is my time to pay more attention to my houseplants. Crowded pots need dividing and give me the opportunity to share plants with friends. Some folks even sell their newly propagated plants on social media sites hopefully for enough money to cover the potting soil and pots. If you are using […]
2021 NACDEP Member Services Webinar
NACDEP WEBINAR WEDNESDAY SESSION TO LOOK AT BEST PRACTICES IN LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The presentation for January is “Best Practices in Land Use and Economic Development – A Program for Municipal Accreditation.” It will be presented by Laura Brown, an Associate Professor, Community & Economic Development Educator with the University of Connecticut Department of Extension […]
Rooting for Winter – Put Local on Your Tray
Are you root-ing for winter? Winter roots include carrots, beets, potatoes, and more! Click here for ideas on how to incorporate these delicious roots into your meals. Put Local on Your Tray’s “Root-ing for Winter” campaign is working towards connecting schools with local farmers to increase the incorporation of local root vegetables in school meals. Click […]
The New England Greenhouse Floriculture Guide Now Available!
2021-2022 New England Greenhouse Floriculture Guide Now Available! New England greenhouse growers have long relied on the New England Greenhouse Floriculture Guide, for its unbiased, detailed information about insect and mite management, disease prevention and management, weed control, and plant growth regulation. The Guide is updated every two years to ensure that it provides up-to-date […]