About ISU Extension and Outreach: Winneshiek County

2011-2012 Winneshiek County Extension Council

You don’t need to be a farmer to teach others about Iowa’s most precious natural resource. ISU Extension helps Iowans appreciate and take care of our land. This makes Iowa a great place to live today and tomorrow.

You don’t need to be a teacher or have kids in school to benefit from Iowa State University Extension programs. Thanks to Extension, schools and communities are creating safe places for kids to learn, play, and reach their full potential—and that helps everybody.

You don’t need to be a kid or have kids to benefit from Iowa State University Extension programs. Thanks to Extension, Iowa kids are healthier, and they are excited about learning and building the skills they will need to be good citizens today and the leaders of tomorrow—that helps everybody.

Iowa State University Extension helps employers implement good management practices, secure new markets, and assist employees. This improves Iowa’s economy, and that’s good for all Iowans.

Get inside Extension and discover how we support healthy people, healthy environments, and healthy economies. Read about some of the ways ISU Extension meets local needs, improves quality of life, and helps make Northeast Iowa a better place to live. You’ll be amazed at what we do.

Monthly Region 4 Newsletters for councils and stakeholders

2012 Region 4 Stakeholder Report

Our Partnerships:
Iowa State University Extension is a proud partner of the Northeast Iowa Food & Fitness Initiative. We believe northeast Iowa is a unique place where all residents and guests experience, celebrate and promote healthy locally grown food with abundant opportunities for physical activity and play EVERY DAY. Healthier people make stronger families and vibrant communities.

The Northeast Iowa Food & Farm Coalition has been formed to begin implementation of the strategic plan designed to build a stronger local food and farm economy in Northeast Iowa. The Coalition’s mission is to support the development and marketing of locally grown agriculture products to enhance the lives of local citizens.

Pinebluff 4-H Camp 
Winneshiek County is the home of the well known Pinebluff 4-H Camp.  This year's calendar was full of many area 4-H camps, county club camping adventures and many family reunions.

Pinebluff 4-H Camp is 115 acres of pine-covered bluffs, beautiful trails, and wild river located in northeastern Iowa's Winneshiek County. 

Pinebluff is owned and operated by the Winneshiek County 4-H Foundation in cooperation with Iowa State University Extension.  It is a camp for youth, an outdoor laboratory for schools, a retreat site for families and other groups, and a valuable forest and wildlife habitat.  It is available by arrangement for any youth or adult group to use. 

Each year, 4-H'ers, parents and Foundation Board members gather to clean up and get the camp ready for the upcoming camping season - see the group in action.