EDEN links extension educators from across the U.S. & disciplines, enabling them to use and share resources to reduce the impact of disasters. #preparedness
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👏 Congratulations to Nebraska Extension award recipients recognized for leadership in disaster education, youth programming, and agricultural research.
Read more at: hubs.li/Q04kDyL80
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🔥 Wildfires can spread quickly and impact both natural areas and communities. Being prepared makes a difference!
Learn how you can prepare at: hubs.li/Q04fcztd0
With support from EDEN, the @LSUAgCenter Resilience & Readiness Initiative (ARRI) is helping communities across Louisiana better prepare for hurricanes, floods, and other severe weather.
Learn more here: tinyurl.com/2x7pt9ys
Wildfire risk isn’t just about where you live; it’s about how you prepare.
The Fire Smart Landscapes resource from University of Nebraska–Lincoln helps homeowners do just that.
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Drought conditions heighten wildfire risk. While wildfires are natural, human activity can make them more destructive. Protect your home. Stay indoors. Stay informed. Learn more tips from University of Nebraska-Lincoln at hubs.li/Q04fc-WJ0
With support from EDEN, the University of California Cooperative Extension expanded access to Youth Mental Health First Aid training across the state.
Read more about this impactful training: tinyurl.com/34dpkx64
National Hurricane Preparedness Week is wrapping up!
This Hurricane and Evacuation Warning Guide from @Cornell University helps you plan for the worst.
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📺 Webinar Replay Available! Missed the EDEN Professional Development Webinar about Understanding and Preparing for Potential Animal and Human Risks Associated with New World Screwworm?
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👏 Welcome a new point of contact and new delegates to EDEN!
New POC: Kirsten Conard (Kansas State)
New delegates join from Alabama A&M, Auburn, Texas A&M, Wisconsin, Georgia, Arizona, Hawaii, Minnesota & Washington State.
Glad to have you in the network!
EDEN has awarded 2026 Development Grants to six extension-led projects focused on strengthening disaster preparedness, response, and recovery across the United States!
Learn more about the awardees and their projects:
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There’s just one week left to register for the May EDEN Professional Development Webinar!
🪰 Understanding and Preparing for Potential Animal and Human Risks Associated with New World Screwworm
🗓️ May 12, 2026 | 1 pm ET
Register: bit.ly/4tLTqPb
It's National Hurricane Preparedness Week!
Take action today to understand your risk, make a plan for before, during, and after a storm, and ensure you have multiple ways to receive forecasts and alerts.
Find out more at: bit.ly/42JqYlf
Kudos to Tommy Bass of Montana State University and his interdisciplinary team for their white paper on Extension’s role in agri-food supply chains across the emergency response cycle. The resource helps clarify how Extension supports agriculture and food systems.
Have you checked out the EDEN Onboarding Toolkit?
It’s a one-stop resource with info on how to get involved, how EDEN communicates, and a checklist for new delegates to help you get started and make the most of EDEN.
Explore it here: bit.ly/3QbGQda
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Want to reduce wildfire risk around your home?
Fire Smart Landscapes from @UNLExtension shares tips on creating defensible space, managing vegetation, and designing landscapes that improve home survivability during wildfires.
Explore the resource: bit.ly/4sqIWnf
🌧️ Flooded garden? Know what’s safe.
Residential Gardens and Flooding from @UConnExtension explains why produce from flooded gardens shouldn’t be eaten, when it’s safe to replant, and how flooding affects lawns, trees, and shrubs.
Learn more: bit.ly/4s39JFX
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👏 Kudos to Jenny Abel of @uwmadisonext and her multi-state team for 52 Ways to Hazard Proof Your Finances.
The resource earned multiple awards at the 2025 National Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences Conference for disaster education & collaboration.