Nebraska Extension is your local connection to university research-based information. Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County is a partnership between Lancaster County, University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. We extend knowledge, provide solutions and change lives... Continue reading…
While Lancaster County may have avoided widespread disaster with the flooding and its aftermath experienced by many other counties in Nebraska, we have shared support and resources to our neighbors. The educational programming provided by Extension staff enables counties to better withstand... Continue reading…
After this year’s flooding and blizzard events, Nebraska Extension responded to individual and community needs statewide relaying information to the public, collaborating with partner agencies and organizations, and identifying solutions to help Nebraskans. Continue reading…
Extension Educator Tyler Williams helps producers manage the impact weather and climate have on agricultural production. Due to this year’s weather events, his expertise was in high demand. Tyler co-authored one of the most-viewed news articles on UNL Institute of Agriculture & Natural Resources’... Continue reading…
Last year, Extension Educator Jaci Foged taught or coordinated 82 workshops for local child-care providers, including a training about Emergency Preparedness. In response to Nebraska’s flooding, Extension developed a program named Read For Resilience to support young children’s healing after... Continue reading…
New this year, Extension Educator Sarah Browning offered a full-day workshop for nursery & green industry professionals, turf managers, public works employees, landscape managers, arborists and groundskeepers. Attendees learned how to create weather-ready landscapes, manage new insect pests... Continue reading…
NEP provides nutrition education and food access resources through educational classes and policy, system and environmental initiatives which help make the places people live, work and play healthier. Last year, NEP staff reached 142 families, 100 adults and 8,324 youth with direct education... Continue reading…
Extension Educator Jody Green offered several educational programs to a variety of audiences in the Lancaster community including bed bug prevention, attracting pollinators, identification of creatures in the garden, managing pests in multi-family housing and nature walks/programs for 4-H youth. Continue reading…
Extension Associate Becky Schuerman (right front) serves as Extension’s statewide water coordinator, whose duties include collaborating with other organizations, developing resources and teaching. Extension, through a funding agreement with the Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy, works... Continue reading…
The Nutrition Education Program (NEP) team installed a Growing Together Nebraska garden at the Lancaster County Extension office. Funding was provided by a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program–Education (SNAP–Ed) grant to increase healthy food access by growing and donating fresh produce... Continue reading…
Extension Educator Kayla Colgrove coordinates and contributes to Extension’s statewide website, which received over 2.4 million pageviews last year. The website provides educational resources and recipes to help and inspire people to make healthy food choices, safely prepare food and... Continue reading…
35,312 youth are engaged in 4-H programs, including clubs, school enrichment, afterschools/out-of-schools and camps. 4-H, America’s largest youth development program, empowers young people with the skills to lead for a lifetime. Youth develop confidence, independence, resilience and compassion. Continue reading…
With 70 clubs ranging from 5 to 92 youth members, clubs are an important part of the Lancaster County 4-H program. 4-H clubs are led by adult volunteers, hold regular meetings, elect youth officers, recite the 4-H pledge, learn together and do community-service projects. Continue reading…
At the 2019 Super Fair, over 780 4-H/FFA exhibitors showcased over 5,000 exhibits (including static exhibits, animals, contest entries and Clover Kids exhibits). The Super Fair provides 4-H youth an opportunity to showcase the projects they’ve worked on throughout the year. Continue reading…
Lancaster County 4-H presents several programs in local schools, including: Garbology (Kindergarten), Embryology (3rd grade), Ag Literacy Festival (4th grade), Earth Wellness Festival (5th grade) and Nutrition Kits (K–5th grades). Continue reading…
4-H delivered 54 afterschool/out-of-school time programs focusing on hands-on STEM programs such as Trash to Treasure, coding and electronic circuits. In 2019, Lancaster County 4-H updated Trash to Treasure afterschool learning opportunities in partnership with the City of Lincoln Solid Waste... Continue reading…
In 2019, Extension’s estimated 2,998 volunteers gave 33,323 total hours of service worth $800,085* to our community! Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County benefits from these volunteers who help extend the reach of programs such as 4-H and Master Gardeners. Continue reading…
“This has been the most difficult job I’ve ever had, and the most fulfilling. The impact I’ve seen has been not only on the Linoma Beach site, where our progress is daily and concrete, but also within myself. I have developed a newfound appreciation for the mechanisms of disaster relief... Continue reading…
“The healthy cooking class [taught by the Nutrition Education Program] encouraged participants to eat healthy. It easily got them engaged and excited about healthy recipes and the cooking process. They became familiar with kitchen equipment and cooking technologies.” Continue reading…
“The recycling activities helped me learn about the environment and how important it is to not throw garbage everywhere. It was fun to learn about something we don’t learn in school every day, and it helped me understand how I can make my own environment better.” Continue reading…
“Frustrated over the difference of opinion as to the cause of my corn crop’s poor health by my crop advisers, I turned to Tyler Williams at the County Extension office. He came out the same day and worked diligently until he correctly identified the problem.” Continue reading…