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The
Valley County Extension office is located in Cascade, Idaho, the
county’s seat located just 75 miles north of Boise. Along the
scenic by-way of the North Fork of the Payette River, the valley
is home to the towns of Cascade, Donnelly and McCall (from south
to north). Surrounded by mountains, the valley has become a
travel destination for outdoor enthusiasts year-round. Cascade
and McCall, which used to be home to Boise-Cascade lumber mills,
are now communities whose primary industry is tourism.
Recreation activities include fishing, hiking, mountain biking,
hunting and water sports in the summer and fall months and
skiing, snowmobiling and ice-fishing during the winter months,
just to name a few. Numerous mountain lakes provide unlimited
destinations within the valley. Commercial & natural hot
springs are welcome relaxation spots for visitors and local
residents alike.
Valley County Extension Office provides up-to-date
information in Agriculture,
Horticulture,
Community
Development, Family and Consumer
science and 4-H/Youth
Development.
Programs include Master Gardeners, Master Food Preservers,
NxLevel Entrepreneur classes, Hospitality Industry Training, 4-H
Clubs and 4-H Afterschool programming. Our office is also a
resource for information on Idaho weeds.
Also available through the Valley County Extension Office
is the FAMILY ISSUES newsletter, providing
informative articles related to family and consumer science
issues. The newsletter is published six times per year and is
distributed at no charge. To subscribe, please send your name
and mailing address to: valley@uidaho.edu.
Many University of Idaho
publications are available on-line and may be accessed at the University
of Idaho publications catalog.
Three staff members work at our office: the University of
Idaho Extension Educator, the 4-H Program Coordinator, and a
part-time secretary.
Cooperative Extension is an education system linking
county Extension offices with the University of Idaho and the
United States Department of Agriculture. The purpose of the
Cooperative Extension System is to provide help with issues and
problems that individuals, families and communities face in
daily living. Professional educators, located in county offices
provide existing and research-based knowledge and information
through bulletins, classes, workshops, and conferences.
The University of Idaho provides equal opportunity in education
and employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, gender, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam-Era
veteran as required by state and federal laws.
In compliance with the Americans with disabilities Act of
1990, those requesting reasonable accommodations for a class
need to contact our office 2 weeks prior to the class at 108
Pine Street Cascade, ID 83611, or phone at (208) 382-7190.
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