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School districts draw on University of Minnesota Extension’s clean energy expertise.
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In honor of Earth Day 2022, Statewide Director Kathy Draeger shared thoughts on RSDP’s work related to climate change.
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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.
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Following recent partnerships with Extension RSDP, Promise Neighborhood, a nonprofit in southeast St. Cloud, is finding new routes to expand its impact.
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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.
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Car-sharing programs incorporating EVs are typically found in warmer climates, but research supported by the Northwest RSDP suggests such a program could also work in northern Minnesota, providing a sustainable option for those who lack transportation access.
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Minnesota’s small and medium-sized livestock producers lacked access to meat processing even before the pandemic, and COVID-19 magnified the issue. RSDP and partners are working on sustainable solutions.
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In a recent interview, new Southeast RSDP Executive Director Andi Sutton shares her path working in sustainability, her approach to this work and her hopes for the region.
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Leaders from each of the five RSDP regions share lessons learned on how communities across Greater Minnesota have adapted and demonstrated resilience, giving them hope for the future.
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Many remember Mary Page (1934-2013) for being the mayor of Olivia, a University of Minnesota Regent and a voice for rural Minnesota. Descendants honor her and her husband Jim through giving.