Landscapes

Participants in a nature program paddle canoes on a body of water.
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Nurturing nature

Grad student Lucas Rapisarda leads a program for immigrants combining nature learning with adult English language courses.

Elm cuttings in a greenhouse
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Survivor elms

U of M researchers are wrangling the charismatic trees’ innate ability to fend off Dutch elm disease.

Talking with University of Minnesota

Talking lawn care with U of M

We’re getting back into our yards and gardens, with pent-up demand following a long winter. 

Talking with University of Minnesota

Talking invasive buckthorn management with U of M

Late fall is often an ideal time to remove invasive buckthorn species, which have spread widely across Minnesota. Buckthorn outcompetes native plants, suppresses the growth of canopy tree seedlings and reduces habitat quality for wildlife.
 

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