Lindsay Chichester

Nevada 4-H Youth Development Program Leader

Office: (775) 784-4779
Email: lchichester@unr.edu
Building: Redfield Campus, Bldg A
Address: 18600 Wedge Pkwy, Reno, Nevada 89511
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Education

Coleville High School
B.S. - Oklahoma Panhandle State University
MA, West Texas A&M University, 2007; M.S., West Texas A&M University, 2003
PhD, West Texas A&M University, 2009

Programs
Publications

Programs

horsing around in lake tahoe during the summer.

4-H Afterschool Program

The 4-H Afterschool Club teaches children basic life skills including math, reading, science, positive communication, goal setting, self-responsibility, decision-making and good nutrition. Youth who have these life skills are less likely to participate in risky behaviors.

4-H Ambassadors

Nevada State 4-H Ambassadors are 4-H youth from around the state who are committed in providing leadership for all 4-H members.

4-H AmeriCorps member holding a box of food to hand out.

4-H AmeriCorps Camping and Outdoor Education

The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents and the Nevada 4-H Youth Development Program have AmeriCorps members working to improve academic engagement and social emotional skills in youth in Nevada.

4-H Programa de Desarollo Juvenil

Los niños enfrentan muchos riesgos a medida que crecen y se desarrollan. Sin embargo, la mayoría de los niños puede beneficiarse enormemente de las interacciones positivas con adultos ejemplares. Los niños que adquieren buenas habilidades interpersonales y además cuentan con un sistema de apoyo, tienen menos probabilidades

4-H Shooting Sports

The focus of all 4-H programs is the development of youth as individuals and as responsible and productive citizens. The 4-H Shooting Sports Program stands out as an example. Youth learn marksmanship, the safe and responsible use of firearms, the principles of hunting and archery, and much more. The activities of the program and the support of caring adult leaders provide young people with opportunities to develop life skills, self-worth and conservation ethics.

4-H Teen Pollinator Ambassador Program

Establish a statewide, Nevada 4-H Pollinator Ambassador Program, creating awareness, education, outreach, and peer-to-peer educational opportunities for at least 10 Nevada youth and adult Extension professionals.

Building rockets from straws in a great lesson in propulsion.

4-H Youth Development

4-H is a community of young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.

Advanced Business Training - The Native American Agriculture Fund

The Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) is a private, charitable trust serving Native farmers and ranchers through strategic grantmaking in the areas of business assistance, agricultural education, technical support and advocacy series.

cattle feeding at UNR's Main Station Ranch

Agricultural Outlook (Nevada)

Provide agricultural stakeholders with a concise evaluation of current market conditions, expected trends in crop and livestock income potential and management implications.

Agricultural Risk Management Education

Helping agricultural producers find the assistance needed to mitigate and manage production risk, price/market risk, financial risk, institutional risk, and human/personal risk.

Beginning Farmer and Rancher - Herds & Harvest Program

Developing educational courses, workshops, technical assistance, business advice and mentoring support network for Nevada agricultural producers who are beginning or diversify a farm or ranch operation.

Carson City / Storey County 4-H Youth Development

If you or your children are looking for a quality and fun youth development experience in the Carson City area.

Churchill County 4-H Youth Development

4-H club programming in Churchill County covers several project areas that teach leadership, life skills and citizenship.

Clark County (Northeast) 4-H Youth Development

There are a range of programs in the two different communities of Moapa and Virgin Valley.

Clark County 4-H After School Program

Extension provides 4-H programming in the afterschool setting. Students learn-by-doing in 4-H Afterschool.

Douglas County 4-H Youth Development

4-H programming in Douglas County can cover most any topic that an adult in the community would like to share with youth.

Eagles & Agriculture

Eagles & Agriculture is a multiday celebration of agriculture to teach about agriculture and the benefits it provides to wildlife and the community. The program, a collaborative effort that began in 2003, encourages the conservation and prosperity of ranching in western Nevada, teaches participants about wildlife and the history of agriculture in Carson Valley (Douglas County), and creates an agritourism model that enhances the profitability of local farming and ranching businesses.

Elko County 4-H Youth Development

4-H programming in Elko County includes programs in a variety of curriculum and content areas and delivery methods.

Eureka County 4-H Youth Development

4-H programming in Eureka County includes programs in a variety of curriculum and content areas and delivery methods.

Grow Your Own, Nevada!

Learn the secrets of high desert gardening

Lander County 4-H Youth Development

4-H programming in Lander County includes programs in a variety of curriculum and content areas and delivery methods.

Lincoln County 4-H Youth Development

4-H programming in Lincoln County includes programs in a variety of curriculum and content areas and delivery methods.

Lyon County 4-H Youth Development

4-H programming in Lyon County.

Meat Workforce Development Program

The Workforce Development Meat Program trains and provides certifications in meat harvest and processing for beef, lamb, pork and poultry. Training is a combination on in-class room lecture, hands-on experience and tours.

Mineral County 4-H Youth Development

4-H programming in Mineral County, Nevada.

Northern Nye County 4-H Youth Development

Northern Nye County offers clubs and other activities for youth in Tonopah, Round Mountain and surrounding areas.

Pershing County 4-H Youth Development

Social Media Training

Extension teaches social media for businesses, community members, scientists/agriculturalists and Extension professionals

Southern Nye County 4-H Youth Programming

Southern Nye County 4-H serves youth with many clubs and activities at the 4-H Annex at 1651 E. Calvada Blvd. Other activities are offered in the communities of Amargosa, Beatty, and Pahrump and also online via Zoom.

Washoe County 4-H Youth Development

4-H strengthens and promotes healthy youth development to give young people the capacity to act as responsible citizens and agents of community change.

White Pine County 4-H Youth Development

4-H is a learn-by-doing life-skills program that teaches youth communication, self-concept, team-building, problem-solving, decision-making, self-responsibility, conflict resolution, aspiration-building, goal-setting, community leadership and career development.

Youth for the Quality Care of Animals

The curriculum teaches youth to raise quality swine, beef and dairy cattle, sheep, goats, dairy goats, rabbits, and poultry.

News & Journal Articles, Fact Sheets, Reports...

Bulletins
Upcoming agricultural events for 2024/2025 An up to date list of upcoming agriculture events. Chapin, K., Emm, S. 2024, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, Bulletin
2023 Nevada Small Agriculture Conference Tentative Agenda The Nevada Small Agriculture Conference is being coordinated by Nevada Farm Bureau members with the assistance of the University of Nevada, Reno Extension and Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (WSARE). It will be held on August 25-26, 2023 at the Santa Fe Station in Las Vegas, NV. Chapin, K. 2023, University of Nevada, Reno Extension
Fact Sheets
Community Assets for Mineral County, Nevada The project focuses on providing Nevada’s counties, state and federal agencies, and their partners with quantitative and qualitative baseline data and analyses to better understand the counties’ demographic, social, economic, fiscal, and environmental characteristics, trends, and impacts. M. Rebori, J. Lednicky, B. Borden, S. Emm 2022, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-22-08
Demographic Characteristics for Mineral County, Nevada The project focuses on providing Nevada’s counties, state and federal agencies, and their partners with quantitative and qualitative baseline data and analyses to better understand the counties’ demographic, social, economic, fiscal, and environmental characteristics, trends, and impacts. B. Borden, J. Lednicky, S. Emm 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Economic Characteristics for Mineral County, Nevada The project focuses on providing Nevada’s counties, state and federal agencies, and their partners with quantitative and qualitative baseline data and analyses to better understand the counties’ demographic, social, economic, fiscal, and environmental characteristics, trends, and impacts. B. Borden, J. Lednicky, S. Emm 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Land Use and Fiscal Characteristics for Mineral County, Nevada The project focuses on providing Nevada’s counties, state and federal agencies, and their partners with quantitative and qualitative baseline data and analyses to better understand the counties’ demographic, social, economic, fiscal, and environmental characteristics, trends, and impacts. B. Borden, J. Lednicky, S. Emm 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Social Characteristics for Mineral County, Nevada The project focuses on providing Nevada’s counties, state and federal agencies, and their partners with quantitative and qualitative baseline data and analyses to better understand the counties’ demographic, social, economic, fiscal, and environmental characteristics, trends, and impacts. B. Borden, J. Lednicky, S. Emm 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Top Industry Performers for Mineral County, Nevada The project focuses on providing Nevada’s counties, state and federal agencies, and their partners with quantitative and qualitative baseline data and analyses to better understand the counties’ demographic, social, economic, fiscal, and environmental characteristics, trends, and impacts. B. Borden, J. Lednicky, S. Emm 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Best Management Practices for Livestock and Equine during Wildfire Smoke Events The intent of this article is to provide recommendations for best management practices for livestock and equine owners during wildfire smoke events. Some of these recommendations may not be applicable to owners of large quantities of livestock and/or equine. Chichester, L, Kay, M., Roice-Gomes, J., Allen, M., Taylor, L. Emm, S. 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-10
Best management practices for livestock and equine during wildfire smoke events Wildfire can be an important tool in maintaining diverse and healthy ecosystems. However, wildfires can also increase greenhouse gas emissions, devastate ecosystems, and decimate animal populations and their habitats, along with homes and other structures, creating hazardous health impacts on humans and animals. L. Chichester, M. Kay, J. Roice-Gomes, M. Allen, L. Taylor, S. Emm 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-10
Navigating Online Program Delivery With Zoom Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic This publication will explore how four faculty moved their programming online to meet both programmatic and clientele needs. L. Chichester, S. Emm, H. Kratsch, C. Restaino 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-20-29
Mineral County Youth Issues Mineral County communities are geographically isolated from large population centers and are economically depressed. The countywide population has decreased over the past several years. The economic base for employment has historically been mining and the Hawthorne Army Depot. Emm, S., and Hagen, S., Berginnis, C. 2017, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, Fact Sheet 17-18
Mineral County Assets and Development Needs - 2017 Mineral County communities are geographically isolated from large population centers, and are economically depressed. The countywide population has decreased over the past several years. The economic base for employment has historically been mining and the Hawthorne Army Depot. Emm, S., and Hagen, S., Berginnis, C., 2017, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, Fact Sheet 17-17
Determining Profitability of Alternative Crops There are many alternative crops to consider. Evaluating which alternative crop or crops will be the best fit for a producer can be a daunting task. This fact sheet breaks down the process to a step-by-step review of individual crops to gauge which crops may be the most successful for a given producer. Bishop, C., and Emm, S. 2013, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Soil and Climate Considerations of Alternative Crops To determine which alternative crop or crops are best suited to a particular producer, it is necessary to determine the soil and climatic conditions under which the crop will be grown. This will influence the amount of probable yield, which impacts the possible economic returns. Bishop, C., and Emm, S. 2013, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-13-27
Working Effectively with American Indian Populations: A Brief Overview of Federal Indian Policy An understanding of current American Indian issues requires a basic familiarity with federal Indian policy. This fact sheet provides a brief overview of these policies spanning two centuries. The policies are presented as policy “eras” in chronological order. Singletary, L. and Emm, S. 2011, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Working Effectively with American Indian Populations: Great Basin and Columbia Plateau Indian Culture American Indians of the western range refers to American Indians who reside in a region of the western U.S. bordered on the west by the Sierra and Cascade mountains and on the east by the Rocky Mountains (Woodhead, 1995). The western range includes the Columbia Plateau and Great Basin cultural and physiographic areas. Singletary, L. and Emm, S. 2011, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Economic and Environmental Priorities of Walker River Basin Landowners In west-central Nevada lies the Walker River Basin. Fed mainly by the snow melt of the surrounding Sierra Nevada Mountains, the basin provides the vital water that sustains both human and natural livelihoods. Curtis, K., Emm, S., and Entsminger, J. 2008, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-08-20
Landowner Willingness to Adopt Alternative Cropping and Irrigation Strategies in the Walker River Basin Water. In the arid climate of the Great Basin it is the most vital resource available. Both humans and natural ecosystems rely on this scarce resource for their livelihood and well being. Nowhere is this more apparent than the Walker River Basin in westcentral Nevada. Curtis, K., Emm, S., and Entsminger, J. 2008, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-08-19
Landowner Willingness to Sell or Lease Water Rights in the Walker River Basin This fact sheet will provide a background on water rights in Nevada, followed by a comparison of the survey findings between 2003 and 2007. This comparison seeks to examine the changes in water rights owners’ willingness to sell or lease their holdings. Curtis, K., Emm, S., and Entsminger, J. 2008, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Walker Lake: A Snapshot of Water Flow and Water Quality This factsheet contains everything you need to know about Walker River Basin river flow, water quality, water monitoring, and water rights. Use this factsheet as a tool to find additional information about Walker Lake and understand how water flows in the Walker River Basin. Emm, S. and Zuniga, K. 2008, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-08-08
Walker River Basin Research Study: Environmental Priorities This fact sheet contains several environmental priorities of Walker River Basin to show the important and nonimportant groups of each. Learn through detailed tables and graphs that display each importance. Emm, S., Breazeale, D., and Smith, M. 2007, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-07-02
Walker River Indian Reservation: Community Needs and Issues This fact sheet contains information on the needs and issues of the Walker River Paiute Indian Reservation. Learn about the survey conducted to find the community risk factors and law and order code. Emm, S. 2006, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-06-62
Walker River Indian Reservation: Youth Development This fact sheet contains information on the Walker River Paiute Indian Reservation and the possible youth risk factors. Learn about major problems that affect the youth in the reservation and the protective factors in place. Emm, S. 2006, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-06-63
Mineral County Needs Assessment: Community Development This fact sheet reports the results of a need assessment to determine Cooperative Extension programs and priorities in Mineral County. Learn about the age distribution and community involvement and hobbies of Mineral County through detailed tables with percentages. Emm, S. 2004, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-04-61
Mineral County Needs Assessment: Community Needs and Issues This fact sheet reports on community needs and issues through detailed tables of the top five community needs and issues with percentages of 207 households. Learn about the quality of life in Mineral County and both most and least important needs and issues. Emm, S. 2004, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-04-50
Mineral County Needs Assessment: Youth Development This fact sheet reports on Mineral County's needs assessment for youth development by exploring youth issues, existing programs, and assessments. Learn about the percentages of households responding to serval youth issues and the average for each. Emm, S. 2004, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-04-62
Walker River Basin Research Study: Perceptions and Attitudes of Water Right Owners This fact sheet contains information on the perceptions and attitudes of water right owners by describing the overall study, instrument development, data collection procedure and analysis as well as some of the general findings. Emm, S., Breazeale, D., and Smith, M., 2004, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-13-19
Duckwater Shoshone Indian Reservation Agriculture and Natural Resource Focus Group Session Results This fact sheet contains detailed information on duckwateer shoshone indian reservation agriculture and the results from a natural resource focus group. Learn more about the Duckwater Indian Reservation, Natural Resources Overview, the history and strengths, and many more. Emm, S., Lewis, S., Breazeale, D. 2002, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-02-44
Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation Agriculture And Natural Resources Focus Group Session Results This fact sheet contains extensive information on agriculture and natural resources of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation. Learn more about the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation, vision of agriculture and natural resources, history and strengths and many more. Lewis, S., Breazeale, D., and Emm, S. 2002, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-02-45
Journals
Nevada's Beginning Farmer and Rancher Program: 13 Years of Evolution Nevada has a dynamic and evolving group of beginning farmers and ranchers that have been assisted by the University of Nevada, Reno Extension service with support from the United States Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. This article Emm, S., Bishop, C. & Chichester, L. 2024, Journal of NACAA, VOLUME 17, ISSUE 2, ISSN 2158-9429
Does Cooperative Extension Have a Role to Play in County Emergency Management and/or Disaster Preparedness? While Extension may have the knowledge and skills to be an asset to the county or local emergency management and/or disaster preparedness teams, they may not be collaborating with the local authorities prior to a major crisis event. Chichester, L. & Emm, S. 2019, Journal of the National Association of County Agriculture Agents, Vol12, Iss2, Dec. 2019
Online Courses
Food Business Center - 10 Week Course Outline Learn what sessions are being offered over the 10 weeks by the Food Business Center. Emm, S. 2025, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Special Publications
Industrial Fiber Hemp Varietal Evaluation in Western Nevada Solomon, J.K.Q., Opoku, A., Huber, S., and Emm, S. 2025, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, SP-25-01
Nevada Economic Assessment Project Socioeconomic Baseline Report for Mineral County, Nevada The project focuses on providing Nevada’s counties, state and federal agencies, and their partners with quantitative and qualitative baseline data and analyses to better understand the counties’ demographic, social, economic, fiscal, and environmental characteristics, trends, and impacts. B. Borden, J. Lednicky, M. Rebori, S. Emm 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno