Lake County Resources

What We Do

We improve lives and livelihoods by delivering tested and trusted educational resources. The Cooperative Extension Service is one of the nation's largest providers of scientific research-based information and education. It's a network of colleges, universities, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, serving communities and counties across America. The Purdue Extension focuses on: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Human and Health Sciences, Economic and Community Development and 4-H Youth.

Contact Us

Purdue Lake County Extension
brow1188@purdue.edu
2293 N Main Street
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 755-3240


County offices

lake County Staff

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$1.5M USDA NIFA grant will help Purdue researcher identify community-based food waste solutions

The Purdue University College of Agriculture’s Department of Agricultural Economics has received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The grant will fund a research...

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Upcoming Lake County and State Extension Events

Featured Stories

Purdue Extension.
Purdue Extension Welcomes New Leadership

Purdue University has named Julie Dean Jones the new County Extension Director for Lake County.

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Purdue Extension.
LCMGA Garden Walk

Lake County Master Gardeners Hold Annual Garden Walk

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Purdue Extension.
ServSafe™ Training and Exam

Purdue University Extension - Lake County will be offering a ServSafe™ Training and Exam....

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Purdue Extension.
Alzheimer's Awareness Programs

Purdue Extension-Lake County is offering Alzheimer's Awareness Programs throughout Lake...

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Purdue Extension.
Community Development

The mission of Purdue Extension Community Development is to strengthen the capacity of local...

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Purdue Extension.
4-H Youth Development

4-H began over 100 years ago, and has since grown into the largest youth development program in...

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