Master Gardeners are helping people grow more food locally, plant pollinator-friendly gardens and create resilient landscapes that help manage storm water runoff.
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In honor of Earth Day 2022, Statewide Director Kathy Draeger shared thoughts on RSDP’s work related to climate change.
Minnesota wool provides sustainable options for those interested in natural textiles and buying local. A new statewide mapping project is helping to knit together the state’s sheep and wool industry.
Following recent partnerships with Extension RSDP, Promise Neighborhood, a nonprofit in southeast St. Cloud, is finding new routes to expand its impact.
The Ackerman family farm is one of 45 farms helping to advance Farmmaps, a new online tool for Minnesota farmers to create community, network and share valuable farming case studies.
Two Southwest Minnesota collaborations created digital assets that strengthen connections to water, soil health and resilience in the region, with support from the Southwest RSDP.
Leech Lake Early Childhood Development is drawing on knowledge of nature play’s benefits to connect children to the outdoors through its Megwayaak Project in partnership with the University of Minnesota Extension Central RSDP.
Publication credits for the Spring 2021 edition of Source.
Over the course of four weeks of mentorship by an Extension educator, young professionals from around the Americas sharpen their business skills, build upon their intercultural competencies and develop their professional networks.
A 4-H’er from Scandia is the youngest of six winners in the Star Tribune’s annual garden contest.