Natrona County Extension

🍂 Fall is in the air, and you might be feeling ready to hang up the rake and call it a season!
But before you do, take a minute to remember how hard you’ve worked to get where you are. Keep showing up, keep moving forward, and give yourself credit for the progress you’ve already made. 💪🍁

Ask an Expert – Checklist for September Yard and Garden Tasks Fall is in the air, which may make you want to hang up the rake. But before you do, remember how hard you’ve worked to get to this point, and keep pushing forward. Consider these tips from the USU Extension Gardeners Almanac. JayDee Gunnell

💭 How do the words we use shape the way we think about aging?

“Elderly.” “Senior citizen.” “Older adult.” The labels we use can carry assumptions about what it means to grow older.

In this AGE (Adapt. Grow. Empower.) opinion piece, UWyo gerontologist Bernard Steinman explores ageism, the language we use to describe older people, and why reframing how we think about aging matters for our families, workplaces and communities.

💬 What do you think? What words do you prefer when talking about aging, and why?

🔗 Read the full article from AGE: Adapt. Grow. Empower.
https://wyoextension.org/age/age-what-do-we-call-old-people/

🐛🦋 **WYOMING WALKS: BUG WALK!** 🦋🐞

Ready to slow down, look a little closer, and discover some of the amazing insects that are all around us?

Join us for a **Bug Walk at Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park** on **Tuesday, September 22, at 5:45 p.m.** We’ll walk the park while paying special attention to the bugs we pass along the way. 🐜🕷️🦋

Our "walkspert" has a background in Entomology and is excited to share some of the fascinating things about the insects we have right here in Wyoming. You never know what we might find!

🌿 **Free admission to the park:** Just mention that you’re there for **WY Walks** when you arrive.
💛 Look for the **gold UW Extension flag** so you know you’re in the right place.

Come walk, explore, and get to know the little creatures that share Wyoming with us!

**Everyone is welcome, and the walk is FREE!** 🚶‍♀️🐞

🍂 September is here, and Ready, Set, Thrive! is heading into the final month.

Complete 4 September activities to earn this month’s reward. If you completed July and August, finish September and submit your completion forms to earn a Wyoming State Parks Annual Day Pass.

Register here: https://bit.ly/RegisterRST2026

September activities include simple ways to visit a farmers’ market, make colorful meals, move outside, save seeds, bike, dance and help your community. 🥕🚲💃

Just joining now? You can still earn the September reward.

Questions? Contact [email protected] or 307-777-6011.

Which September activity would your family try first?

Registration is now open for the 2026 SE Wyoming Beef Symposium! This is a free event for anyone interested in the beef industry.
Date: 11.17.2026 - 9am-4pm
Location: Niobrara County Fairgrounds: 40080 US-20, Lusk, WY 82225
Lunch will be served for those who RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=rdfN-V2CAUaOnKMl4C1S2rb5RB7my15Gt0cid29YxZZUMjYyMlhBVUNHSDRJSDJZVTBUTEJENVVCMi4u

https://uwyoextension.org/uwnutrition/recipes/zucchini-bread-2/

Zucchini Bread Zucchini bread makes a great breakfast or after dinner dessert. Try a warm piece with peanut butter. This recipe uses CNP Master Mix, an all-purpose baking mix you can make ahead of time and store …