Youth workers address challenging situations in their daily work with young people. In this class, participants will dig into the sticky challenges and issues of youth work and examine various ways to ...

The Minnesota Bee Atlas is a citizen science volunteer program working to create a state-wide list of native bees found in Minnesota.

AIS Detectors and Trackers are statewide volunteer invasive species surveillance programs that target high-risk areas with trained observers.

Forest Pest First Detector volunteers detect and diagnose early infestations of invasive plants, insects and other pests.

Education makes a difference, and it can help you achieve your goals. We contract with communities, non-profits, professional associations and many other types of organizations to create training that ...

The Minnesota Master Naturalist program promotes awareness, understanding and stewardship of Minnesota’s natural environment.

One aspect of this neuroplasticity is the increased “cross talk” that the teen brain experiences between its different regions. For instance, as the prefrontal cortex (the brain region that supports ...

Long-time 4-H foods and nutrition judge Mary Bartz is ready for the 4-H Building to match the potential of the youth exhibiting inside, which is why she supports its renovation.

University of Minnesota Extension’s leadership programs equip leaders with the skills to respond to today’s challenges while ...

See U of M Extension at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair​ Minnesota 4-H and the Minnesota State Fair are working in partnership to reinvent the 4-H Building. Learn how to help create a space where ...

Together," be sure to participate in fun and educational University of Minnesota Extension activities. University of Minnesota Extension’s leadership programs equip leaders with the skills to respond ...

Intentional and engaging outdoor learning experiences provide young people with a unique opportunity for transformation and growth.