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Teens can fight fires and building lasting leadership skills at WVU Extension Service's Jr. Firefighter Camp
May 20th, 2013Registration is open for teens interested in spending one week of their summer vacation learning to fight fires and save lives at West Virginia University's Junior Firefighter Camp, June 22 ? 27, at WVU Jackson's Mill near Weston, W.Va. -
Elementary school growing new education thanks to WVU Master Gardeners
November 7th, 2011Jim Rye, a WVU education professor and Monongalia County WVU Extension Master Gardener, recently helped to implement the new garden-based learning program at North Elementary in Morgantown. -
More than 150 faculty, staff, students and volunteers will be representing WVU at this year's State Fair with exhibits, theme days and fair-friendly educational demonstrations at the nine-day event that starts Friday, Aug. 12.
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Day camp teaches teens how to become "future millionaires"
April 21st, 2011WVU Extension financial experts will teach children the importance of financial responsibility in a series of mini-camps held throughout the next month. -
WVU Jackson's Mill hosts Winter Buffet and Breakfast with Santa
December 3rd, 2010Kick off the holiday season with the annual Winter Lights celebration Friday and Saturday, Dec. 3-4, at WVU Jackson's Mill in Weston. The Mill's grounds will be adorned with fresh greenery, ribbon, lights and hundreds of candles. -
WVU features a new 'tradition' at the 2010 W.Va. State Fair – theme days
August 11th, 2010West Virginia University is heading south to the West Virginia State Fair, and representatives from the school are eager to celebrate their heritage. Faculty, staff, students and volunteers will be representing West Virginia University at this year's State Fair with exhibits, theme days and fair-friendly educational demonstrations. -
Headed to your local farmers market this weekend? Learn how to store, prepare and save with factsheets and recipes from WVU Extension Service
August 2nd, 2010From corn to kale, summer fruits and vegetables are popping up at farmers markets across the state. West Virginia University Extension Service provides recipes and fact sheets for your favorite local fare on one website. -
Orchard owners and home gardeners looking for the best answers to their questions about apple trees soon will have free, easy access to all the information they need, thanks to a land-grant university project funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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West Virginia University's Safety and Health Extension Service is offering three U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration classes in August throughout the region. On Aug. 17-20 OSHA class #501, Trainer Courses for General Industry, will be held in Richmond, Va. Also on Aug. 17-20 OSHA class #500, Trainer Courses for Construction Safety will be offered in Roanoke, Va. The class will also be offered Aug. 10-13 in Morgantown, W.Va.
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Media Advisory: More than 90 teens from across the country to fight fires at WVU Jackson's Mill
June 28th, 2010Teen campers are learning how to extinguish different types of fires and help save lives from expert fire service instructors June 26-July 1 at WVU Jackson's Mill in Weston, Lewis County. -
OSHA training course offered by WVU Safety and Health Extension
June 23rd, 2010West Virginia University's Safety and Extension Services is offering the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) class #510 "Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction." It will be held in Charleston, W.Va., on August 3-6. -
West Virginia University researchers can show corn famers how to vastly cut the amount of pesticides they use. The latest research-based techniques will be presented at a free West Virginia University Extension Service demonstration from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 24, at Dri Lake Farm, 348 Smith Road, Charles Town.
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Up and down the mountains, across the bridges and past the lakes and rivers of West Virginia, 20 cyclists will pedal in the seventh annual "Outspoken for 4-H" bike ride. The fundraising event across the state kicks off at 8 a.m. on June 17 at Virginia Point Park in Kenova. The riders will travel 250 miles to arrive at their destination, West Virginia University Jackson's Mill State 4-H Camp, on June 20.
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$4.2 million over three years energizes reading and nutrition program in West Virginia communities
June 14th, 2010Each summer nearly 3,000 West Virginia children from low-income families will benefit from a $4.2 million grant over three years for Energy Express, an AmeriCorps program under the leadership of West Virginia University Extension Service. -
There's a different kind of camp fire taking place at West Virginia University Jackson's Mill this June when teens from across the country gather for the 2010 Junior Fire Fighter Camp.
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Barbour County's 4-H Soils Judging Team again returned from Oklahoma City, Okla., with two national titles, enhancing the county's national legacy. Both the 2010 National 4-H Homesite Judging Championship and the National 4-H Land Judging Reserve Championship titles went to the four-member team coached by Roger Nestor, West Virginia University Extension Service agent and associate professor in Barbour County.
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WVU 4-H offers antidote to summer boredom
May 26th, 2010As the end of the school year approaches and parents look for wholesome summer fun for their children, West Virginia 4-H, part of West Virginia University, is offering a variety of summer camp choices that will entertain and educate. -
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration class 500, "Trainer Courses for Construction Safety," is being offered by West Virginia University's Safety and Health Extension Service in Richmond, Va. July 13-16.
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration class 510, "Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction," is being offered by West Virginia University's Safety and Health Extension Service in Weston from July 13-16.
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration course, "Trainer Course in Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Marine Industry," will be held in Pittsburgh, Pa. June 8-11.
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