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The University of Wyoming Extension recently named Abby Perry the new state small acreage specialist.

When thinking of winter chores, the tasks of scooping snow, keeping animals fed, and breaking ice on water tanks come to mind. But there is another less obvious task that should be completed in the late winter months: pruning trees and shrubs.

 The University of Wyoming Extension recently appointed Kellie Chichester as the Niobrara County community vitality and health educator.

Holly Harrison is the new horticulture program coordinator for the University of Wyoming Extension’s Campbell County office.

Elsa Freise, a University of Wyoming student from Buffalo, will give a public presentation about her work titled “Bison Tales: Capturing Conservation and Culture” at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, in Room 506 of Coe Library.

The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes Rebecca Laird-Cook as the new 4-H youth development educator serving Uinta County.

Alaina Branigan joined the University of Wyoming’s Laramie County office as a 4-H youth development educator on Jan. 30, 2025.

For those interested in home gardening and small-scale food production, the University of Wyoming Extension will host a one-day conference in Cheyenne Saturday, March 8.

Wildlife managers, scientists, and conservationists have a more complete ecological map of the American West with the Thursday, Feb. 6 release of 36 new big-game migration routes by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and state and tribal partners.

On Thursday, Feb. 20, the University of Wyoming Extension will host the Southwest Wyoming Ag Day in Evanston.

Four University of Wyoming students with a focus on studying birds will present their research to the public during a Science Café Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 6-8 p.m.

Twelve University of Wyoming projects have been selected for seed funding for the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to various areas of investigation, including two projects associated with the College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources.

Last week, the University of Wyoming awarded and honored the research and innovation of several members of its faculty in celebration of the impact, relevance, and importance of their respective work.

Starting Tuesday, Feb. 25, the University of Wyoming Extension Sheep Task Force is hosting a series of virtual webinars on predator management.

The University of Wyoming Extension welcomes four new specialists in the Department of Plant Sciences.