From left to right, Harmony Hustler members Caden Miller, Connor Kimzey, Taylor Kimzey, Landon Olson, Kaleb Strain, and Wyatt Strain shop for a family during their annual Adopt-a-Family community service event. Photo by Jessica Kimzey.
From left to right, Harmony Hustler members Caden Miller, Connor Kimzey, Taylor Kimzey, Landon Olson, Kaleb Strain, and Wyatt Strain shop for a family during their annual Adopt-a-Family community service event. Photo by Jessica Kimzey.

In today’s world, it’s easier than ever to travel to new places and talk to new people, and yet paradoxically, it’s common to feel isolated from our closest neighbors.

But in the Wyoming 4-H program, watching out for those around you is still a cultural norm.

From the ground up, community service is part of the DNA of 4-H. Across the country, this organization is sustained by adult volunteers who serve as mentors, teach real-world skills, and organize events like county fair.

In turn, 4-H members themselves regularly carry out volunteer projects.

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The University of Wyoming welcomes Professor John Derek Scasta, director of the Laramie Research and Extension Center, as interim director of UW Extension.

Prior to his current role as director of the Laramie R&E Center, Scasta served as UW Extension’s rangeland management specialist for more than a decade. He will assume his interim appointment with UW Extension Monday, April 27, following the departure of current director Mandy Marney.

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Dean Kelly Crane, left, and Roger Coupal, right.

UW College of Ag Celebrates Outstanding Faculty, Staff

The University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources (CALSNR) recognized outstanding educators and staff members at an annual awards banquet in Laramie Thursday, April 9.
“Each year, we celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of faculty and staff within the college of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources,” says CALSNR Farm Credit Services of America Dean Kelly Crane. “Our college excels because of their undeniable passion, innovation, and hard work.”

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UW Extension to Host Weekly Wildfire Webinar Series Starting April 30

Beginning Thursday, April 30, the University of Wyoming Extension will host a free six-part webinar series focused on preparing for, responding to, and recovering from wildfire.

The weekly series, delivered via Zoom, will discuss topics ranging from how to reduce household fire hazards to community preparedness and understanding how wildfire can impact livestock, wildlife habitat, and public health.

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