The Community, Natural Resource and Economic Development (CNRED) Educators design and deliver educational programs and technical assistance to local/civic organizations, community leaders, businesses, and local government officials. CNRED Educators work to increase the ability of communities, organizations and citizens to identify needs and resolve critical issues. They work to:     

• Improve local economic and employment conditions
• Balance economic development with environmental quality
• Strengthen local government
• Protect water, productive land and other natural resources for future generations
• Develop local leadership capacity

 The strength of Extension is the network of County-based educators with a diverse set of skills and experience, buttressed by State Specialists with advanced academic and practical knowledge in specific areas. These specialists are located on UW Campuses across the state.      

Sustainable Communities, “Creating Health Communities”
Dr. Howard Frumkin, MD, director of the National Center for Environmental Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Upcoming Events
* View the Walworth County CNRED Event Calendar *
2011 – 2012 Local Land Use Planning and Zoning Programs Flier All programs are held via online teleconference. See flier for complete details.
2011 – 2012 Current Issues Affecting Local Government Officials Flier All programs are held via online teleconference. See flier for complete details.
LOCAL
April 10, 2012	Current Issues Affecting Local Government Officials – Conducting the Annual Board of Review 10:30 – 12:50 Teleconference
April 11, 2012	Local Land Use Planning and Zoning – Legislation and Case Law Update 10:30 – 12:00 Teleconference
April 25, 2012	Delavan Lake – Roll Out the Barrel Delavan Community Park
	The first annual Roll Out the Barrel: A WIN, Win Event is a day of community awareness for the Delavan Lake Watershed. Activities taking place include rain barrel distribution, educational exhibits, resources, lectures, and fun for the family.
REGIONAL
April 24-25, 2012	Rewriting the Rules Leadership Conference Green Bay, WI
June 1, 2012	2012 Wisconsin Real Estate and Economic Outlook Conference UW Madison School of Business, Madison
September 10 – 13, 2012	Wisconsin Basic Economic Development Course
October 14-16, 2012	2012 WI Towns Association Annual Convention Appleton
February 6-8, 2012	2013 Governor’s Conference on Economic Development Madison, WI
TBA 2015	International Economic Development Council Annual Conference Madison, WI
RECENT EVENTS
January 25, 2012	2012 Wisconsin Farm to School Summit A showcase of current Farm to School efforts across the State, new resources for farm to school practioners and advocates, and highlights of future opportunities for farm to school programs and policy.
January 26-27, 2012	6th Annual Wisconsin Local Food Summit January 26th – 27th, Lake Lawn Resort, Delavan WI For more information, see Summit Webpage and Brochure
February 10, 2012	WCEDA 2012 Economic Summit Geneva National, WI
February 16, 2012	Jefferson/Walworth Bike Forum: Economic & Health Impacts Trek HQ, 801 West Madison Street, Waterloo, WI 6:15pm Tour of Trek   7:00pm Program

Staff:
	Joshua Clements Community, Natural Resources & Economic Development Educator (262) 741-4968 joshua.clements@ces.uwex.edu
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