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As is true in much of the country, a shortage of available and affordable housing continues to have a major impact on New Hampshire communities economic and civic health. In this webinar, you will learn about an approach being taken in New Hampshire to address the housing crisis. Speakers will discuss the programs’ structure and implementation and share success stories, challenges, and lessons learned from communities implementing the program locally.

Professionals can impact the development of recovery capital (RC) in clients with a history of substance use disorder or addiction. Personal RC includes both physical and human capital. Essentially, it is the combination of resources one has available to aid them in overcoming substance use challenges.

Join the National Extension Climate Initiative (NECI) on Wednesday, March 5th at 3:00 PM (ET) for a Professional Development meeting featuring Laura Lengnick, who will be presenting on “Real World Resilience: Stories of Land, People and Community.”

The University of Arizona is seeking candidates to fill The Kemper and Ethel Marley Chair and Endowment for Sustainable Rangeland Stewardship. Faculty appointment will be a Full Professor and Extension Specialist in Rangeland Ecology and Management in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment (Nine-month appointment). The Marley Endowment for Sustainable Rangeland Stewardship works to support technical assistance, community-based research, and education to enhance and strengthen...

identify your state policies and incentives to engage climate mitigation in your community

Join the National Extension Climate Initiative Curriculum Working Group on February 19th for a webinar that will introduce two different national search platforms to identify state policies and incentives to address climate issues. The goal of this webinar is to connect local citizens with their local mandates, goals, and financial levers to empower local action.

While bird flu (H5N1) outbreaks are affecting dairy herds in the Midwest and western United States (U.S.), a team of researchers at the University of Vermont (UVM) is focused on the impacts of foreign animal disease outbreaks on regional dairy production in the "New England milkshed.” The milkshed is defined by all sources of milk processed or manufactured into dairy products within New England, including farms in eastern New York state that ship milk into the region.

Do you want to feel more confident in using motivational interviewing during conversations about adult vaccinations? Join MI on the Fly Project! Dr. Anya Sheftel from the WSU EXCITE project is recruiting participants to test Motivational Interviewing (MI) on the Fly materials and offer feedback. This project is focused on supporting Extension Professionals in integrating MI strategies into their typical programming. MI on the Fly is 16-week project that will provide you with: Free structured...

Job Description The NorthStar 4-H Program Coordinator is a leadership role within a collaborative team, responsible for managing day-to-day mentoring program activities, addressing student needs, and maintaining communication with schools. This position supports year-round programming, connecting students with caring adults through expeditionary learning, service learning, community and school engagement, and adventure education. Key responsibilities include program development and delivery,...

OneOp, hosted at Auburn University's College of Human Sciences, is seeking a Professional Development Coordinator! This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on military family service providers through innovative online learning experiences and engaging programs. To learn more about this position and submit your application, please visit: https://www.auemployment.com/postings/50742 . Join us in making a difference in the lives of military families through...

Community Engagement and 4-H Youth Development Advisor (AP 22-04) University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources County Locations: Fresno County, Kings County, Tulare County Date Posted: January 30, 2025 Closing Date: March 17, 2025 Job Description: https://ucanr.edu/publicFiles/jobs/2960.pdf Position Overview The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) invites applications for a UC Cooperative Extension Community Engagement and Development 4-H Youth...

Program Center Stage- Monday, February 24th, 2025 • 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET Join Dr. Paul Bolls from Washington State University’s EXCITE team for a Program Center Stage, on neuromarketing, an evidence-based approach that applies brain science to strengthen communication. This session will explore how neuromarketing has been used in EXCITE to develop vaccination messaging and is now being applied to improve outreach on H5N1 risks for dairy farms. Extension professionals will gain insights into how...