Wildfire safety starts at home, especially for those living in Utah’s Wildland/Urban Interface. By managing vegetation and creating defensible space in zones around your home, you can greatly reduce wildfire risk and increase the chance of structure survi...
Research shows that too much screen time and disconnection from nature can contribute to depression and anxiety. On the other hand, time spent in nature has been linked to positive mental health benefits, including reduced stress, improved focus, and bett...
Vincenza Vicari-Bentley, empowering financial wellness coordinator with USU Extension, says a first job is a great learning lesson to set up lifelong money skills and an opportunity to learn how to make decisions about money and value-based spending.
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Improving Relationships – Hidden Gems Adventure Guides; Outcomes and Impacts of the Virtual Utah Marriage Celebration; Assessing the Short-Term Outcomes of Erase and Replace: A Series of Health & Wellness Activities; Assessing the Impact of the SNAP-Ed So...
Innovative Food Security Program: NourishTank; Assessing Community Needs and Concerns in Iron County; Educational Series for Latino Entrepreneurs in Utah; Evaluating the “What's Up Down South” Economic Summit: Transforming Feedback into Value and Relevanc...
A Process Evaluation of Utah’s Food Security Council; Mental Health Awareness Among Agricultural Workers; The Utah Urban and Small Farms Conference: A Model for Small Acreage Producer Extension Programming; Evaluating Collaborative Range Livestock Educati...
Balancing Agriculture and Wildlife: The Impact of Elk and Deer Grazing on Farm and Ranch Lands; Providing Pest Management Education for Home Gardeners in Utah; Assessing Parent and Guardian Outcomes for the Be Epic, Escape the Vape Program in Rural Southe...
