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Are you practicing social distancing, but feeling stressed, worried about cooped-up kids, and wanting to maintain your health through exercise? Here are some ideas.
Master Naturalists make a difference by volunteering for nonprofits, state agencies, nature centers and University research programs. One project they are working on is researching native mussels.
Currently the markets for ash wood are limited, but two recent projects aim to change that by demonstrating innovative ways to use urban and ash wood.
Fast-growing trees such as hybrid poplar can have many benefits and uses, such as heat, electricity, lumber, and even fuel and plastics!
Wild cucumber are very opportunist and hardy, so if you spotted the plant last year you will likely see it again this year. Early control is the easiest way to keep these plants at bay.
During cool, wet spring seasons, a variety of fungal diseases affecting trees and shrubs flare up. Find out how to look for common fungal diseases in your trees.
Did you know that trees can be incorporated in many agricultural systems? The intentional integration of trees or shrubs with crops and animals in the same area is called agroforestry, and it results in a more diverse agricultural operation, increased profits, and conservation habitat improvement.
The rusty patched bumble bee was once found all across the eastern US and Upper Midwest. Now it is an endangered species. Extension Educator Elaine Evans is working to change that.
Find out how to plant a monarch waystation to help monarchs and other pollinators.
Extension water resources educator Karen Terry talks to Prairie Sportsman about how to improve the water quality of our rivers and lakes by preventing runoff.