![Two adult volunteers with a youth member at a 4-H outside at a fall trap league practice.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/Matthews-Redwood-Photo3.jpg?itok=-nxdLBCA)
Efforts made by Trish Matthews not only filled a communication need but engaged more youth in Redwood County 4-H and beyond.
Extension RSDP unites rural communities with University of Minnesota resources.
![Katilynn Swanson and fellow Climate Impact Corps member table at an event](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/kaitlynnt-tabling.jpg?h=8e870d35&itok=J_TjGSY4)
Not long ago, RSDP and CERTs launched a new AmeriCorps role focused on community engagement and outreach. It turned out to be the perfect opportunity for Katilynn Swanson, one of the first to take on the new position.
![Myra McKee standing in front of the Tamarac Wildlife Refuge welcome sign](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/tamarac-visitor-center.jpg?h=0b5a88fc&itok=as65Bwh6)
Myra McKee is working toward her masters degree at the U of M School of Public Health. Following her passion, McKee recently worked as an accessibility intern with the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge in partnership with Extension RSDP.
![Tonia Brinston professional photo portrait, in her signature white glasses and smiling](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/Tonia%20Brinston%20AFCPE%20photo.jpg?h=fae5b57f&itok=Xh3_5n-Y)
April is the National Financial Capability Month. For Tonia Brinston, it’s not just about numbers; it's about people.
![Jim Ostlie, 4-H volunteer, standing before kids seated a table.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/Ostlie-Swift-Photo1.jpg?h=19eaa156&itok=BU8L1Gkp)
With Jim Ostlie's leadership, Swift Falls Winners 4-H Club youth learn important social skills while giving back to their community, regardless of their age or ability.
![Garden plots with bare soil.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/community-garden-spring.jpg?h=1f10bf80&itok=SMCh3WR0)
Our soils and soil fertility have been impacted by this past winter’s unusual temperatures and moisture patterns. Planting seeds and transplants this season should focus on average last-frost dates rather than soil temperatures.
Youth are able to improve their dairy knowledge and skills while networking with peers at Gopher Dairy Camp, held June 20-22 on the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campus.
![A bumble bee feeding on a clover flower in a lawn.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/bumble-bee-on-clover.jpg?h=53d93432&itok=1xEbMzJr)
Extension Yard and Garden has a new series of shrub pruning videos and new pages offering comprehensive information about managing (or encouraging) weeds.
![Long, white emerald sah borer larva in a cross-section of wood.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/eab-larva-large.jpg?h=9bf03b56&itok=5E4stESC)
This April is predicted to be warm after a winter of record warmth and minimal snow. This will affect insects and this year’s gardening season in many ways.
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