2024 Camp Youth Counselors and Adult Camp Volunteers Needed

Do you love 4-H Camp? Are you interested in becoming a Camp Youth Counselor or Adult Camp Volunteer?  Great! Check out the position descriptions and complete the applications today!  Applications are due March 1, 2024. Apply for 4-H Camp Staff Team Positions!DEADLINE: Friday, March 1, 2024. Any 4-H member in ninth grade or above on […]

Deadline for Rock County 4-H Summer Camp is July 19!

Camp Registration is open!! 4-H Base Camp/Cabin Camp and Outpost Camp will be held Wednesday, August 17 to Saturday, August 20 at Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells.  Base Camp/Cabin Camp is for 4-H members in 3rd-6th grade (1-1-22). Outpost Camp is for 4-H members in 7th-8th grade (1-1-22). For more information and to register, please sign […]

4-H Camp is back 2022 & Adult Volunteers Needed!!

4-H Camp families, we have a wonderful opportunity and need your help! The reality is, until April 15th, the state hadn’t given approval to allow us to hold our Rock County 4-H Camp (with overnights) in 2022. With this opportunity, our challenge is that without enough 4-H Adult Volunteers, we will not be able to […]

Woods Writings

If you can’t hike the trails during the upcoming community event, check out what’s new at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center in the Wisconsin Dells through Woods Writings. See their monthly newsletter to read about what they have been doing. https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/uphamwoods/woods-writings-newsletters/

Wisconsin Science Festival Community Day at Upham Woods

Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells,  will host a free community day from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on October 23rd in partnership with the Wisconsin Science Festival to promote outdoor exploration and discovery. The event will include a guided hike focused on spotting animal signs along the trails. Animal signs can be used in BioBlitz methodology to identify […]

Upham Woods 80th Anniversary Celebration

Sat., Sept. 11 Register by Wed., Sept. 8 You are invited to the 80th Anniversary Celebration at Upham Woods from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 11! (The event is free and is open to all ages.) 9:30 a.m.: Arrival and Check In 10:00 a.m.: Birding Walk on Blackhawk Island Led by Carly Lincoln, author of […]

Rock County 4-H Summer Camp is Cancelled

Due to a variety of circumstances, Rock County 4-H Summer Camp is cancelled. Camp Leadership is considering opportunities for this fall. Thank you to each of the families who completed the Camp Survey–Camp Leadership understands how important camp is and appreciates your ongoing support. If you are a 4-H member who will be in ninth […]

Celebrating 80 Years at Upham Woods!

In 1941, Caroline & Elizabeth Upham donated the property to the University of Wisconsin Madison; that makes this year Upham Woods’ 80th birthday! Ages: All are welcome Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021 Fee: $0 Location: Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center, N194 County Rd N, Wisconsin Dells, WI Register on their website: https://www.regpack.com/reg/templates/build/?g_id=100906015 https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/uphamwoods/home-page/programs/outreach-programs/community-programs/

Wisconsin River Explorer’s Club

Join us (Upham Woods) in exploring and caring for the 3-1/2 miles of Wisconsin River shoreline at Upham Woods. We’ll spend the mornings learning about and caring for our stretch of the river by testing water quality, searching for invasive species, or building trail to scenic beaches! Then spend part of your afternoon creating a […]

Woods Writings

What’s new at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center in the Wisconsin Dells? Take a look at their monthly newsletter to read about what they have been doing. https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/uphamwoods/woods-writings-newsletters/

Summer Job Opportunity at Upham Woods!

Interested in spending your summer teaching and learning outdoors? You can gain job skills this summer by working at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center! For more information, please visit the Upham Woods website. https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/uphamwoods/get-involved/employment/

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