University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Waldo County gives local residents access to the resources and expertise of the University of Maine. Through educational programs, publications, and events, UMaine Extension delivers unbiased, research-based information to Waldo County citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site, or contact us by e-mail or phone.

4-H/Youth Development
Programs available

• 4-H in Waldo County

• 4-H Volunteer Leader Training

• Short-term Programs for Children

• In-school Programs

• Resources and Information for 4-H Leaders and Volunteers

More about 4-H

Business Management
Programs available

• Small and Home Based Business Program

• Workshops

• Individual Consultation

• Virtual Business Resource Library

• "Doing Business" WERU radio broadcast

• Doing Business Web site

Community
Programs available

• Community Development

• Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills

• Group Effectiveness—the Magic that can Happen at Meetings

Gardening
Programs available

• Maine Master Gardener Program

• Individual Consultation for Vegetable Gardening/Horticulture

• Insect and Plant Disease Identification and Control

• Pesticide Application and Recertification

More about Gardening

Horticulture
Programs available

• Home Horticulture

Maine Extension Homemakers Council

Nutrition and Food
Programs available

• Home-Based Food/Nutrition Education for Limited Income Families with Children

• Food Safety, Food Preservation Information

More about Food and Health

Parenting

• Parents Are Teachers, Too (PATT)—Home-based education and support for first-time parents

Senior Companion Program

Sustainable Agriculture

• Agriculture and Natural Resources

• Workshops on Forage and Livestock

• Individual Consultation on Farm Management

• Tractor Safety

• Weed Management

• Vegetable Production

• Integrated Farm Systems

• Animal Nutrition

More about Agriculture

Waldo County Extension Association

Waldo County Homemakers

• Workshops

• Projects

• Local Groups

Water Quality and Lake Stewardship

• Workshops on Water Quality

• Lake Watershed Stewards

• Home Well Water Test for Nitrates