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Minnesota 4-H Agriculture Ambassadors engage youth in the classroom
During National Agriculture Week, Minnesota 4-H Agriculture Ambassadors taught youth how to identify and manage invasive plant species through hands-on classroom activities.
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May 4-H State Ambassador update
State Ambassadors shared their statewide service project at the National Service-Learning Conference and invite older youth to attend their upcoming YELLO leadership conference in June.
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A forensic photographer’s second act in Minnesota’s wilderness
Minnesota Master Naturalist Janet Nelson captures nature’s details with skillful precision honed at crime scenes.
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Extension Master Gardener Larry Enfield donates 600 plants, grows hope
The seed of Larry’s donation project was planted when he joined the University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program in Goodhue County. Using the greenhouse attached to his home, ...
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A champion of rural issues shares her 4-H story
Ruth Linkenmeyer Meirick's 4-H roots shaped her skills and professional mission of addressing rural healthcare challenges.
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A tale of two landscapes and one Aquatic Invasive Species Detector’s mission
Water isn’t just a resource for Bob McNamara. It’s life itself. “You don’t know until it’s gone how important it is.” ...
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Mental health in the field: career pathways and service-learning webinar - CANCELED
Join the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassadors for a webinar titled "Mental Health in the Field," on Wednesday, April 23 at 7 p.m.
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Mental health in the field: career pathways and service-learning webinar
Youth will have the opportunity to ask questions about their chosen career path and learn how to cope with the mental health challenges that come with the career. We hope to see you there! This ...
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Fridays with a forester: 2025 participatory science projects
Join Extension foresters to discuss some of the key issues and questions around forest and woodlands facing Minnesota landowners. These online sessions will be very informal and open to all interested ...
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Trees and shrubs
Deciduous trees and shrubs lose their leaves in the fall and can provide color, texture and interest to your yard. Evergreens keep their leaves or needles throughout the year and can act as windbreaks ...
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Bumble bee conservation and ecology
Bumble bees are essential to ecosystem function, but their population is decreasing due to many factors that hurt this species such as climate change, the widespread use of pesticides, habitat loss, ...
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Agritourism: where agriculture and tourism meet
A corn maze. Barn weddings. A tour of a bison ranch. Today the public is seeking authentic, on-farm experiences that can extend from well-known activities, such as a pick-your-own berries on-farm, to ...