Community Development
The Extension Institute of Community Development provides educational programming to assist leaders, communities, and organizations realize their fullest potential. We work with communities to build the vitality that enhances their quality of life and enriches the lives of their residents. We educate in leadership development, organizational development, food systems, community economic development, local government education and much more. In short, the Community Development Institute plants and cultivates the seeds for thriving communities and organizations.
Backed by University of Wisconsin research, Community Development educators work in partnership with people in county, state, federal, and tribal governments; community organizations; volunteers; business; and industry. With faculty in every county and on UW-campuses, Extension gives Wisconsin citizens access to University research and knowledge.
Lissa Radke serves Ashland County as the Community Development Educator.
As your Community Development educator, Lissa designs and delivers educational programs and technical assistance to help Ashland County communities deal with their own unique challenges. Backed by University of Wisconsin research, she works with local government, civic organizations, businesses and community leaders to enhance local decision-making and help communities respond to new challenges and opportunities. Together they work to:
- Establish ongoing programs that educate the public and elected officials about current issues
- Strengthen local government
- Develop local leadership capacity
- Protect natural resources for future generations
Here are some Ashland County Community Development Updates:
2024 FEED Summit in Milwaukee
2024 FEED Statewide Conference October 28-29 Milwaukee Hope you can attend the only statewide conference in Wisconsin for early-stage Food and Farming Businesses! The FEED Summit is on October 28-29, 2024, at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center (325 W Walnut St, Milwaukee, WI 53212). Join us for business workshops, networking sessions, great local food, and […]
Ashland County Grows -Food Producers Newsletter- September 2024
View the Ashland County Grows web page here! Highlights from the September 2024 Newsletter: Let’s Meet! Highlights of Ashland County Farmers and Food Producers Every month when we publish this newsletter we’ll share a highlight of an Ashland County farm, food producer, or market. We’ll include info about your operation, and photos that you share […]
Ashland County Grows -Food Producers Newsletter- August 2024
View the Ashland County Grows web page here! Highlights from the August 2024 Newsletter: Spring Gardening Adventures By Warren Kramer. Warren Kramer and his family have owned farmland and woodland for decades after purchasing property from a former hunting and fishing guide near Glidden. The Kramers are growing vegetables, raising chickens for eggs and meat, and […]
Community and Economic Development Successes in Ashland County 2024!
Since late 2022, community leaders, business owners, elected officials, staff, and community residents have been meeting at the Morse town hall to talk about what’s working, what’s needed, and what’s possible. With assistance from the UW-Madison’s Division of Extension community and economic development specialists, the group explored many actions they could take to build a […]
HAVE A QUESTION?
Lissa Radke serves Ashland County as the Community Development Educator. To learn more about Community Development Programming and the role of Extension in Ashland County, send an email to lissa.radke@wisc.edu or call the Ashland County office at 715-682-7017.
