Extension Disaster Education Network

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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🔥 Wildfires can spread quickly and impact both natural areas and communities. Being prepared makes a difference!

Learn how you can prepare at: https://t.co/TjkrxFMMc0

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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: https://t.co/nLEDLXTmzU

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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.

🔗 https://t.co/eYSqxiCBgL

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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 https://t.co/yExpccQyLu

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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: https://t.co/vNCGMvsDOv

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National Hurricane Preparedness Week is wrapping up!

This Hurricane and Evacuation Warning Guide from @Cornell University helps you plan for the worst.

https://t.co/2W5hzeqHhs

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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?

Watch the replay! 🔗 https://t.co/q0qQY8ybX0

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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!

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🚨 Tomorrow!

🔗 https://t.co/4pwIxfnRcf

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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:
🔗 https://t.co/H4raAPjNcE

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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: https://t.co/1ldbDzfF8y

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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: https://t.co/K1Q7omTzIb

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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.

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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: https://t.co/yptBMgwFjb

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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: https://t.co/HXNgONhIFr

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🌧️ 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: https://t.co/H5P4bjgrnb

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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.

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Take action before severe weather strikes. ⚠️
Make a family plan, pack emergency kits, and stay connected during emergencies.

📱 Learn about alerts: https://t.co/K35qEuizRp
🌪️ More #SevereWxPrep tips: https://t.co/CnYvHO4bkp

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📺 Webinar replay available!

🔗 https://t.co/JVcDAay4mG

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⚠️ Know your risk this Severe Weather Safety Month

Understand the difference:
Watch = severe weather is possible
Warning = severe weather is happening or imminent

Learn how alerts work and what’s available in your area:
https://t.co/kcJePG7Lkc

#SevereWxPrep