Community & Economy

University of Idaho Extension works with communities to improve the quality of life for residents throughout the region. Community development programs focus on:

  • Business & Entrepreneurship
  • Spaces and Places
  • Human and Social Capital

For more information, email Willem Braak at wbraak@uidaho at the Valley Extension office.

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May 18th Gardening Workshop

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  • May 18th: Rangeland and Forestry Management for Small Acreages. Whether 1 acre or 100 acres, managing your lands for sustainable health, be it as rangeland, forest or farm land will ultimately pay off in less work, healthier soil and (if so desired) higher productivity. This workshop will be presented by Steve Hines, UI Extension Educator.

Workshops will be held at the McCall College, 106 East Park Street in McCall, starting 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 18th. For registration, please contact the University of Idaho Extension in Valley County at 208-382-7190 or valley@uidaho.edu. There is no set registration fee, but a suggested $7 contribution will go towards expenses. Please visit www.valleyextension.org/mg2013 for additional information.

Hope to see you there!

May 2 presentation on local energy production

The Barn at net-zero

UI EE students created a local power system for the Taylor Wilderness station in the Frank Church Wilderness (Valley County).

UI EE students created a local power system for the Taylor Wilderness station in the Frank Church Wilderness (Valley County).

What: a presentation on  Small-scale energy generation using hydro, geothermal, biomass, solar and wind.

When: Thursday, May 2 from 10AM to 11:30

Where: Valley County Courthouse (Counselor’s meeting room)
219 N. Main St., Cascade

Short Description: a student team from the University of Idaho Electrical Engineering department will present their findings and plans to make one of the buildings at the Horsethief Y-camp a “net-zero” facility using a combination of sustainable energy sources.

This project is supported by the Valley County Economic Development Council as a means to explore job generation through use of local energy sources and import substitution.

Read why this is important for Valley County: www.valleyedc.org/

April 13 and 27 Gardening Workshops

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  • April 13: Plant Diagnostics. Our region has its own particular issues: from bark beetles to iron deficiencies. This basic workshop will cover most common issues in our region and relate back to soil and landscaping issues covered in the previous workshops.
  • April 27: Growing of Edibles in a Short Season. The farmer’s market is an excellent source of fruit and vegetables in the summer months. Our gardens can complement nicely if only we could get a head-start. This workshop will cover (organic and natural) best practices from local growers, tricks for season extension and more.

Workshops will be held at the McCall College, 106 East Park Street in McCall, starting 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 13th and Saturday, April 27th. For registration, please contact the University of Idaho Extension in Valley County at 208-382-7190 or valley@uidaho.edu. There is no set registration fee, but a suggested $7 contribution will go towards expenses. Please visit www.valleyextension.org/mg2013 for additional information.

Hope to see you there!

March 9 and 23 Workshops on Place-based Landscaping

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firewisePlease forward a link of this post to friends and family that may be interested in the two workshops on place-based landscaping; these workshops are open to everyone.

  • March 9: Water- and Fire-Wise Landscaping. The bulk of this workshop will focus on drought tolerant and fire-wise landscaping but we’ll also get a brief overview of the findings from the University of Idaho Northern Rockies Team with respect to expected climate change impact for our region.
  • March 23: Wildlife and Beneficials. Wildlife and insects are a given, whether you invite them or not. Understanding what they like or dislike will help in creating the conditions and landscape that best serve your objectives.

We will have at least two guest instructors: Kim Pierson, National Forest District Ranger (New Meadows), and Jeff Motychak, Wildlife Biologist and Director of Natural Sciences & Mathematics of the McCall College.

Workshops will be held at the McCall College, 106 East Park Street in McCall, starting 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 9th. For registration, please contact the University of Idaho Extension in Valley County at 208-382-7190 or valley@uidaho.edu. There is no set registration fee, but a suggested $7 contribution will go towards expenses. Please visit www.valleyextension.org/mg2013 for additional information.

Hope to see you there!