Purdue Extension - Sullivan County

10/15/2026

Save the date! July 17-23, 2027

10/15/2026

Begins Oct. 26

Make the most of your holiday budget! 🛍

Join Purdue Extension’s free, five-week email series, Curb Your Urge to Splurge: Holiday Edition, for practical tips and creative ideas to help you save money, reduce stress, and enjoy the season.

- Create a holiday spending plan
- Discover budget-friendly gift ideas
- Find simple meal ideas
- Learn about holiday scams
- Enjoy the season without overspending

Emails begin October 26, 2026, and the series is available in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.

Registration is free! Sign up by October 25.
Learn more and register: https://extension.purdue.edu/hhs/money/programs/curb-your-urge-to-splurge-holiday-edition.html

10/07/2026

As we transition to a regional model, we will also be transitioning to a new regional page!

Moving forward, all Sullivan County Extension posts will be shared on the new regional page below. Be sure to follow the page to stay up to date on Extension programs, events, opportunities, and everything happening throughout our region.

Thank you for following along and supporting Purdue Extension! We look forward to continuing to connect with you through our new regional page!

Follow the new page below!

Welcome to Purdue Extension Southwest Central Region! 💛🖤

This page highlights the programs, people and impact of Purdue Extension serving Southwest Central Indiana.

Here you’ll find updates on education, events and community efforts in agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth development, health and human sciences and community development.

We’re glad you’re here and look forward to sharing the work happening across our communities.

09/24/2026

We are officially less than two weeks away from the Fall 2026 Master Naturalist Course and only have a couple spots left!

Whether you're an experienced nature enthusiast or simply curious to learn more, everyone is welcome!

Come learn with Sullivan County Soil and Water Conservation District and Purdue Extension - Sullivan County as we explore about local wildlife, plants, forests, waterways, conservation, and so much more, all while connecting with other nature-minded people and becoming a Sullivan County Master Naturalist!

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/DwFtZqU9Y2bCmrrD8

08/27/2026

Here’s the link to the Greene, Sullivan, Owen County job opening:
https://careers.purdue.edu/job/Community-Nutrition-Advisor-Greene%2C-Clay%2C-Sullivan%2C-Owen-Counties/43519-en_US/?_ga=2.110306949.1463945654.1787830492-1741474431.1787830492&fbclid=IwRlRTSAT9AixwZG9mBWZkaWQWUNRha5kv_41g8psJhKGpPeKuTk6lPGV4dG4DYWVtATAAYWRpZAAAL8ncxw_ic3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHr236UEErWDKOXxw-f1EZGxQSuey3r3baGXniAOs25qDRCIsw_0cUAANPHXN_aem_J7Kt1glBbGPsfBPW2pOlzQ

📣 We’re Hiring Community Nutrition Advisors!

We are accepting applications for new Community Nutrition Advisor positions supporting Smart SNAP Education as part of Indiana’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)!

Join us in making a difference in rural communities across Indiana by providing nutrition and physical activity education, building community partnerships, and helping create healthier places to live, learn, work, and play.

Why join Purdue?
💼 Part-time positions with full benefits
🎓 Tuition remission for Purdue employees, spouses, and children
🗓️ Flexible schedule
📚 Training and resources provided
💚 Meaningful work supporting the health of rural Hoosiers

Positions are limited-duration, with anticipated funding through Indiana’s RHTP for 1–5 years.

Help us build healthier communities across rural Indiana! Check out the locations where we’re currently hiring and apply today—or share with someone who would be a great fit!

🔗 https://extension.purdue.edu/nep/about/careers.html

08/13/2026

Registration is NOW OPEN for the Fall 2026 Master Naturalist Course!

Come join Sullivan County Soil and Water Conservation District and Purdue Extension Sullivan County as we explore the amazing natural world around us!

Throughout the course, participants will learn about local wildlife, plants, forests, waterways, conservation, and so much more, all while connecting with other nature-minded people!

Whether you're an experienced nature enthusiast or simply curious to learn more, everyone is welcome!

Come learn, explore, and become a Sullivan County Master Naturalist!

Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScH0yZZ9BYNQgiAhIZMZNZyd8ovkCfScMr6_ex-adYNGMWUww/viewform

08/11/2026

Here are some of the members from Partners for a Drug Free Sullivan. who meet regularly to plan events, share resources, and bring education to youth and families in our county.

Shoutout to the members not pictured! More group photos are in our future📸

08/07/2026

See you at the Indiana State Fair!

⚾ It’s Opening Day at the ! Add and Indiana 4-H to your lineup and stop by for hands-on activities, live demonstrations and some of the fair’s favorite traditions. https://extension.purdue.edu/indiana-state-fair/index.html

08/06/2026

Thank you, 4-H volunteers!

On the eve of the first day of the Indiana State Fair and as the summer is winding down, it's a good time to shout a big "THANK YOU" to ALL our Sullivan County 4-H volunteers!! Thank you for all you do and who you are! We ❤️ our 4-H volunteers!!!

Share this post to spread the love far and wide, please! 💚

06/26/2026

This year, Purdue Extension is reorganizing into a regional model across Indiana. Sullivan County is in Region 8 with six other counties: Clay, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, and Owen.
We had a request for a staff photo recently and were happy to oblige. We also grabbed this selfie just for fun.
Pictured from left, is Christie Jacob (new Regional Operations Leader for Sullivan, Greene, Clay, and Owen counties), Office Manager Jena Pirtle, Extension Educator Bailey Draper, Summer Assistant Kaycee Gofourth, Program Assistant/Secretary Susan Gofourth, and Extension Educator Cheryl Casselman.
Contact info for the Extension office is 812-268-4332 and [email protected].