Big Rock Farms, 2024 Farm Family of the Year
![A rich, deep green forest with a closed canopy and lush understory plants](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/Northern%20hardwood%20forest%20stand.png?h=6f9f2036&itok=IBId3-hQ)
Extension foresters provide recommended tree and plant lists for east-central Minnesota.
![A woman holding a plaque while surrounded by a group of children](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/Judy%20Hible.jpg?h=c8878ad0&itok=zJVBJx9g)
Judy Hible's dedication to programming in Mille Lacs County over the past three decades has been instrumental to the high level of education provided to youth.
Nomination forms for Mille Lacs County
Records and Participation Summary
![Amy Rager teaching about trees in a fall woods.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/BWCA%20Anthony%20V%20Hall%204.jpg?h=2003e1c8&itok=tYfoDdew)
Changing temperatures and sporadic growing seasons threaten the iconic landscapes of the Northwoods, but a new market of climate-smart tree seedlings and research from a project supported by Northeast RSDP are helping the region’s forests and economy adapt.