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Johnson County

University of Wyoming Extension, Johnson County

Provides workshops and classes based on community needs and interests, including a Master Gardener program; oversees 4-H club programs; provides youth development in a variety of areas, including STEM, livestock production, record-keeping, outdoor recreation, home and health sciences, crafts, food, and nutrition; conducts property visits to help home and landowners with questions relating to a variety of plant issues, including diseases and pests; helps area landowners, agencies, and others improve rangelands and manage invasive grasses; offers pesticide training; manages the Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP), teaching individuals and families with limited resources to get the most for their food dollars and health (the CNP program across the state will experience significant changes starting October 1, 2025, as most of the funding was eliminated under the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act); and offers help with pressure cookers.

There is a flower garden adjacent to the office. It attracts many beneficial insects, including pollinators such as honeybees, bumblebees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and moths, in addition to beetles.

Program contacts:
Bryce McKenzie (4-H & youth development, and county coordinator), Micah Most (agriculture & natural resources), and Donna Nelson (office manager)
Location:
Buffalo
Email:
bmckenz7@uwyo.edu, or mmost@uwyo.edu, or dnelso31@uwyo.edu
Phone:
307-684-7522
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