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University of Minnesota Extension summer program gives students a season to learn with educators and communities.
University of Minnesota Extension summer program gives students a season to learn with educators and communities.
Minnesota rural grocery stores are finding ways to adapt such as by strengthening connections to the local food system. Learn key findings from Extension RSDP's latest statewide survey.
How are partners in the Northwest region working to advance sustainability? We spoke with Sharon James to learn more about her work at 4-Directions Development and how entrepreneurship, food sovereignty and partnership are core ways the Red Lake Nation is strengthening its local economy and community.
When planted in the right conditions, yews can tolerate our cold winters without protection.
We have some nice weather forecasted that most likely will give us one more opportunity to wrap up those last tasks before winter settles in.
You can help reduce the spread of invasive species by reporting what you find while out in the woods using the Great Lakes Early Detection Network app.
Blue gentian blooms late in the Minnesota growing season, making it an important nectar and pollen source for bumble bees still foraging in late fall.
Take a look at five grasses that are good selections to add color and interest to your garden in the fall.
With assistance from the Clean Energy Resource Teams, districts across Greater Minnesota are exploring how solar can save money on energy bills, demonstrate leadership in sustainability and provide educational opportunities to students.
As the invasive emerald ash borer threatens and kills ash trees across Minnesota, finding sustainable uses for wood from these trees can be difficult. A creative parklet project in downtown Rochester is showing how communities can think outside the box to repurpose ash wood and address this challenge.
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