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UW Extension Closed December 5-6

The UW Extension office in Marathon County will be closed December 5-6 and reopen at 12pm on December 7. We will be attending our All Colleague Conference in Madison, continuing to learn how to serve our communities better and celebrating our accomplishments. Please contact Jason Hausler at 715-533-8006 with any immediate needs.

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2021 Plat Books On Sale Now!

The 2021 Marathon County Plat book is available for purchase for $40 at the Extension Marathon County Office. Those interested can also register for a chance to win a free premium wall map or SmartMap. For more information, please contact the office at 715-261-1230.

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Fall into Winter Gardening

Join us for the Fall into Winter Gardening series where you’ll learn how to get your landscape ready for winter, protect young trees from damage, and take care of your festive houseplants. These engaging mini-webinars are 20 minutes each followed by Q&A. Registration is required for each mini webinar. Participants can attend only one or […]

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Equipage – Peer to Peer Rental Site for Agriculturalists

The first of its kind, Equipage is a posting site to provide equitable access to farm equipment and tools. It is often difficult for beginning, and even experienced, farmers to borrow, rent, or contract equipment they need in a timely and affordable manner. Equipage was created to facilitate those relationships. Functioning similar to Craigslist or Facebook […]

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Marathon County Master Gardener Horticulture Education

Interested in becoming a Marathon County Master Gardener? Local, in-person classes for Marathon County volunteers will be held at 212 River Drive, Room 3, Mondays, 5:30-7:30pm from September 19th – December 5th. The cost for the course is $125.Registration is open until September 5th to the first 15 paid participants. Use this form to register for […]

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Fair Week UW Extension Office Hours

The week of August 1, 2022, the UW Extension office may have limited hours. Most of our staff will be interacting with the community at the Wisconsin Valley Fair. Please call ahead before stopping at the office this week. See you at the fair! 715-261-1230.

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