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Four people look at plants in a wetland environment.

Jessy Carlson launched a vegetation identification course to address a gap between what stormwater staff need and what is available.

A monarch butterfly rests on a flower

Thoughts on wildlife migration, connected landscapes and the importance of stopover habitat.

Close-up portrait of a person who is probably in a canoe on a lake.

An Extension volunteer discovered invasive spiny water fleas in Daniels Lake, a part of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

A kid playing with a cannon targeting apples at a fall festival at an agritourism farm.

Corn mazes, pumpkin patches, petting zoos and other events are bringing visitors to local farms. Read how Extension is helping agritourism grow.

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