Events

  • Jan 12

    PEARS Deeper Dive - Program Activities - January

    January 12, 2026 2:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom

    This PEARS Deeper Dive should be attended after you attend the PEARS Crash Course. During this deeper dive you will learn how to enter a Program Activity - including how to collect and enter demographic data of participants

  • Jan 12

    Plant Quest 2026

    January 12, 2026 6:00PM – 7:15PM Zoom

    Registration is now OPEN for this 4-part winter webinar series! Join this year's quest to find amazing plants, new gardening techniques, exciting design ideas, and the latest environmental best practices for your garden!

  • Jan 13

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – Jan 13 2026 Hart

    January 13, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. MSU West Central Michigan Research and Extension - 5185 Oceana Dr., Hart, MI

    A review of the Pesticide Applicators Core Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. THE CORE REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. Refreshments and light lunch will be served.

  • Jan 13

    Coffee Hour Session: Be Kind to Your Mind

    January 13, 2026 8:30AM – 10:00AM Online Via Zoom Webinar

    Research shows that practicing mindfulness can reduce stress-related symptoms such as worry, depression and physical tension, and may help manage chronic conditions such as cardiac disease and diabetes.

  • Jan 13

    Chronic Disease PATH Toolkit, Jan 13-Feb 17, 11am-12pm

    January 13, 2026 – February 17, 2026 Telephone

    Feeling tired, overwhelmed, or isolated because of your chronic disease? The Chronic Disease PATH program gives you the tools to feel better.

  • Jan 13

    Make a Spending Plan Work for You! (Webinar) - January 13, 2026

    January 13, 2026 4:00PM – 5:00PM Zoom

    Trying to stretch your money? Learn how to create and manage a spending plan.

  • Jan 13

    Avoiding Money Mishaps webinar-January 13

    January 13, 2026 6:00PM – 7:00PM Zoom

    This youth focused webinar will focus on how to protect yourself from fraud, scams, identity theft, and predatory lending.

  • Jan 13

    4-H Wild Spartans January

    January 13, 2026 6:30PM – 7:30PM

    Join us on Tuesday, January 13th, 2025 at 6:30pm EST for “Nature’s Detectives: How Insects Help Solve Crimes Against People, Animals, and the Environment Through Forensic Entomology.” You will meet Dr. Samantha Sawyer, a forensic entomologist.

  • Jan 13

    Online Extension Extras for Parents: How Soon is Too Soon? Teaching your Children Money Habits

    January 13, 2026 7:30PM – 9:00PM Online; 7:30-9pm ET

    Extension Extras For Parents is a collection of free online weekly parenting workshops that provide guidance for parents as they navigate the challenges, joys, and concerns of parenting.

  • Jan 14

    Homeownership Education Webinar (MSHDA) - January 14, 2026

    January 14, 2026 9:00AM – 1:00PM Zoom

    This homeownership seminar from MSU Extension will provide you with valuable information about the home buying process.