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workshops and seminars annually. Programs, events
and workshops are offered year-round. The historical
campus is the perfect location for retreats, weddings,
meetings or family reunions complete with lodging and
food service. The school is located at 519 Sheridan St.
E., P.O. Box 609, Eagle River, WI 54521. Contact Operations Manager Cheryl Todea, (715) 479-6456, or visit
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Conserve School
Conserve School is a 17-week semester school for students who feel a strong attachment to the natural
world and who are motivated to conserve it. Conserve
School accepts high school juniors and advanced
sophomores. Conserve School works with students’
sending schools so that students are still able to
return to their regular schools for graduation. The
Lowenstine Honors Scholarship program covers the
full tuition for all accepted students. Families are
responsible only for a $200 enrollment fee, incidental
costs and transportation to the school. The school is
located at 5400 N. Black Oak Lake Rd. in Land O’
Lakes. (715) 547-1300; conserveschool.org.
UW-Extension
University of Wisconsin-Extension (UWEX), Vilas
County’s link to resources of the University of Wisconsin (UW) system, offers programs to meet the educational needs of residents. Local UW faculty and staff
provide expertise in family living, nutrition, youth
development, natural resources and economic development. Family living programs are designed to promote family strengths and help communities become
positive environments for family life. Programs focus
on creating strong families through enhancing family
relationships, parenting, child-development and community coalitions that promote family well-being, as
well as financial-management education to help families manage day-to-day expenses and address the
basics of spending, saving, investing and housing
issues. Nutrition education is available to families and
individuals with limited income. Education is offered,
both at community sites and in homes. Youth Development programs focus on education, leadership training and support. There is an emphasis on youth and
adult partnerships to build the community, as well as
4-H and other youth service groups. The youth educaAssuring Health, Safety & Peace of Mind
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tor facilitates Teen Court in Vilas County. The Community Economic Development Educator provides
assistance to community groups on a variety of community and economic-development topics. Assistance
includes research support, group facilitation, planning
and resource identification. UWEX offers the VILAS
Vision Leadership program, with topics covering economic, social and political issues. Emphasis is placed
on hands-on and practical learning experiences by
providing tools which participants may use to address
community issues as leaders. Soil and water testing is
available through the UWEX office in Vilas County.
UWEX offices are located in the Vilas County Courthouse at 330 Court St. in Eagle River. Youth Development and Community Economic Development educators can be reached at (715) 479-3648. Family Living
and Nutrition educators can be reached at (715) 4793653. More information is available online at
uwex.edu/ces/cty/vilas, the UWEX website.
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