11/27/07 satellite videoconference where Wisconsin residents gathered at county Extension offices around the state to provide input as to how the UW system can help strengthen the estate’s communities and economy.  UW System President Kevin Reilly spoke, along with Senior Vice President Don Mash and both answered questions. (2007) - DVD  (55:00).

Takes a look at Extension’s Urban Initiative, whose goal is to build leadership and healthy communities in Wisconsin cities.  Focuses on the Urban Initiative in Racine and Kenosha Counties which provides a one stop shop with Extension agents working as a team and sharing resources to build programs to improve both communities. (2001) - VHS VIDEO  (16:00)

Focuses on Waukesha County’s Urban Initiative where UWEX goes into neighborhoods at risk, identifies problems and comes up with solutions involving community groups and social service agencies.  The goal is to bring in programs and services to help stabilize neighborhoods. (2001) - VHS VIDEO  (12:00)

Directed at community leaders who are beginning to face large livestock farm issues.   Focuses on Ohio, but applicable elsewhere as well.  Addresses community concerns in 4 areas – social concerns; economic development relating to school funding, road repair and tax incremental financing; environmental impacts and production.  (2002) - DVD  (16:00)

Fire souls are people who are passionate about an issue.  In this case the issue is sustainability.  This program details the work of people in northwest Wisconsin to create sustainable communities that would be ecologically, economically and socially healthy. (2010) - DVD  (15:00)

The story of the development of two neighboring lakes in northern Wisconsin. North Fish Lake is home to a small, traditional family resort, while the land around Mills Lake has been subdivided and is home to hundreds of people and several resorts and restaurants. Focuses on issues of land use and environmental planning facing recreational areas in northern Wisconsin. Emphasizes the need to determine a long-term vision of what we’d like the lakes to be. **VHS format also available – #17399**. (1992) – DVD (18:00).

The story of the development of two neighboring lakes in northern Wisconsin. North Fish Lake is home to a small, traditional family resort, while the land around Mills Lake has been subdivided and is home to hundreds of people and several resorts and restaurants. Focuses on issues of land use and environmental planning facing recreational areas in northern Wisconsin. Emphasizes the need to determine a long-term vision of what we’d like the lakes to be. **DVD format also available – #19048**.  (1992) - VHS Video  (18:00).

Focuses on Extension’s SE District Urban Initiative, an outreach program involving Kenosha, Racine, Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. The goal is to bring Extension resources to urban areas to help residents of city neighborhoods identify and address neighborhood challenges. Faculty from the four counties work together as a team with urban universities and residents to build new programs, new partners and new funding sources. (2001) - VHS VIDEO  (19 min.)

Communicates Extension’s commitment to Wisconsin’s economic growth through 10 case studies taken from the four WACEC District “Partners in Planning” DVD’s. (2004) - DVD  (10 min.)