Community Development
Mission: |
To strengthen people’s ability to identify and solve community problems through education, citizen participation, group process and unbiased information – allowing residents to make informed decisions, resulting in better communities. |
Goals: |
Improve the area through education in community and economic development, governmental management, natural resource conservation and business management. |
Community Economic Development |
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Passion and Partnerships for Sustainability |
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Sustainable Communities and Business |
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Government and Nonprofit Development |
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Links:
- Community Natural Resource and Economic Development - Learning Store publications brochure
- Environmental Council of the States (ECOS)
- Sustainable Fox Valley
Press Releases:
July 2012 – Beware of Toxic Driveway Sealants, Madison, WI
July 26, 2012 – Wisconsin Wells Groundwater Quality Viewer
January 26, 2012 – Wisconsin Awarded a State Energy Extension Partnership (SEEP) Grant by the US Department of Enery — http://fyi.uwex.edu/news/2012/01/26/uw-extension-state-energy-office-join-forces-to-improve-wisconsins-energy-efficiency/
December 5, 2011 – Building Community Capacity through Broadband
November 4, 2011 – Seasonal Smoke from Outdoor Wood-Fired Boilers Poses Health Risk
October 13-2011 – New American Community Survey shows rise in poverty, unemployment, and decreased income in Wisconsin — more children than elderly are living in poverty
June 14, 2011 – Water Star Program Highlights Communities’ Creative Solutions to Water Resource Challenges
March 3, 2011 – Wisconsin Municipalities Under Fiscal Stress Before Proposed Budget Changes
September 25, 2010 – Wisconsin’s Beautiful Birds
March 1, 2010 – Using Social Networking to Reach New Hunters
December 2009 – New Study Sheds Light on Recreational User Conflicts
UWEX Local Government Center Programs:
- Local Government Center’s “News and Notices” — bimonthly, the Local Government Center publishes an electronic poster highlighting events scheduled for the near future. Subscribe to receive notification or click on one of the thumbnail images to view a past issue.
- Upcoming LGC WisLine conferences and other workshops: WisLines
- Information about the Local Government Center and its programming may be found at http://lgc.uwex.edu. Additional information about UW-Extension local government educational programs may be found at www.govtraining.org.
Staff:
If you have any questions regarding Community Development in Outagamie County, please contact:
Jim Resick, Community Development Educator
Outagamie County – UW-Extension
3365 W. Brewster Street
Appleton, WI 54914
Phone: 920-832-5122
Wisconsin Relay: 711
Fax: 920-832-4783
Email: james.resick@ces.uwex.edu
Jessica Beckendorf, Community Development Educator
Outagamie County – UW-Extension
3365 W. Brewster Street
Appleton, WI 54914
Phone: 920-832-5122
Wisconsin Relay: 711
Fax: 920-832-4783
Email: Jessica.beckendorf@ces.uwex.edu
