Explore, Teach, Conserve University of Minnesota Extension

In this episode, we learn from John Loegering, University of Minnesota Extension Wildlife Specialist, about how birds survive and thrive in cold Minnesota winters.

Environmental issues can be complex and controversial. In this episode, Extension Educator, Andrea Lorek Strauss, shares her experience and suggestions for teaching and talking with others about such controversial issues.

In this episode, Jill Utrup with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service talks about why it’s worthwhile to “leave your leaves” on yards and gardens this autumn to support the endangered rusty patched bumble bee and other overwintering pollinators.

Do you have an idea for improving the natural environment in your community? In this episode, we learn about how the University of Minnesota Extension's Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) may be able to help you make it happen.

In this episode, we talk with Extension Educator, Jeff Jackson, about Hybrid poplar, a fast-growing tree that might help us tackle climate change, pollution, and provide a feedstock for a variety of bioproducts.

In this episode, we talk with naturalist and photographer, Ryan Pennesi, about using camera traps to learn about and see the beauty of your natural surroundings.