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Park County

University of Wyoming Extension, Park County

Provides workshops and classes based on community interest, such as horticulture and canning; helps oversee the Park County Extension Outreach Garden (see listing below); tests pressure cookers; conducts yard visits to help homeowners with a variety of plant-related questions, ranging from disease and pest identification to selecting plant varieties that work well in the local environment; offers pesticide testing and training; oversees 4-H club programs; and 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).

Program contacts:
Ted Smith (horticulture), Makayla Getz (agriculture & natural resources), Mary Louise Wood (4-H & youth development), Debbie Kelly (CNP), Hunter Koster (Cody office administrator), and Sabina Wyse (Powell office administrator)
Location:
Cody and Powell
Email:
ted.smith@parkcounty-wy.gov, mgetz@uwyo.edu, mwood8@uwyo.edu, debbie.kelly@parkcounty-wy.gov, hunter.koster@parkcounty-wy.gov, or sabina.wyse@parkcounty-wy.gov
Phone:
307-527-8560 (Cody office); 307-754-8836 (Powell office)
Website:
https://wyoextension.org/parkcounty/

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Grow a Little Extra flier
The Park County offices of University of Wyoming Extension participate in the Grow A Little Extra program, which encourages producers, whether large or small, to grow a little extra for people in need. Producers who would like to donate to the program can call either the Cody or Powell office.
Pollinator garden
The Cody Conservation District has helped the University of Wyoming Extension office in Cody, along with a school, museum, and homeowners, establish pollinator gardens.