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THE STATE ADVISORY BOARD (SAB) is planning and coordinating all-day, in-person regional gatherings across Minnesota to:
connect with volunteers
seek feedback about the program
create networking opportunities
offer advanced educational presentations
Register now for the 2025 Regional SAB Gatherings!
Register now for the 2025 Regional SAB Gatherings!
Registration is required! / No walk-ins!
PLEASE JOIN US for this year’s Regional SAB Gatherings! Come network and exchange ideas with fellow volunteers from different counties; take part in a learning experience together; and attend presentations by Dr. Brandon Miller and Laura Irish-Hanson, University of Minnesota Extension horticulturists, and Jennie Wagner, Extension Educator with the Master Gardener Volunteer Program.
Horticultural presentations
Horticultural presentations
Resiliency: Extension Horticulture’s Vision for Managed Landscapes in Minnesota
MORE FREQUENT SEVERE weather events and the introduction of invasive pests have exacerbated the negative effects of limited species diversity in managed landscapes. University of Minnesota Extension Horticulture envisions harnessing species diversity within managed landscapes to improve overall resiliency in the face of our continually changing climate. Dr. Brandon Miller and Educator Laura Irish-Hanson will discuss factors that impact landscape success, plant selection criteria, species for expanding plant palettes, and how to approach landscape challenges.
Brandon Miller, State Extension Specialist
Dr. Brandon Miller is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Horticultural Science at the University of Minnesota and the Curator of Plant Collections at the Landscape Arboretum.
Laura Irish-Hanson, Extension Horticulture Educator
Laura Irish-Hanson is the statewide Extension Educator for Resilient Managed Horticultural Landscapes. She is a leader for promoting managed horticultural landscape systems through multiple perspectives in collaboration with property owners, community organizations, urban stakeholders, and others at the University of Minnesota.
Water Wisdom: Using a Hands-on Activity To Educate about Clean Water
AS THE CLIMATE changes, Minnesota will see increased precipitation and more extreme weather. Broader public understanding about the interactions between plants, soil and water will be critical. Using a simple, hands-on, inquiry-based activity, we will explore these complex relation-ships and share best practices for communicating about clean water and other larger scientific concepts with adults. Come ready to play in the dirt!
Jennie Wagner, Extension Horticulture Educator
Jennie creates and shares volunteer education materials that align with the program’s priorities: Local Food, Climate Responsiveness,
Nearby Nature, Clean Water, Pollinator Health, Plant Biodiversity and Horticulture Skills. She has been an agriculture teacher, a 9-12 science teacher, and an educator at Saint Paul College.
Registration information
Registration information
Northeast Region
Date: Saturday, September 13
Time: Check-in at 8:30 a.m. / Program 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Crow Wing County Land Services in Brainerd
Register here for the NE Regional Gathering by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 5
Southeast Region
Date: Saturday, September 20
Time: Check-in at 8:30 a.m. / Program 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Aune Hall at Graham Park in Rochester (Olmsted County)
Register here for the SE Regional Gathering by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 12
Southwest Region
Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: Time: Check-in at 8:30 a.m. / Program 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: MERIT Center in Marshall (Lyon County)
Register here for the SW Regional Gathering by 3 p.m. on Friday, September 19
Northwest Region:
Date: Saturday, October 11
Time: Check-in at 8:30 a.m. / Program 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Minnesota State Community & Tech College in Moorhead (Clay County)
Register here for the NW Regional Gathering by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3
Central Region:
Date: Saturday, October 25
Time: Check-in at 8:30 a.m. / Program 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Dakota Lodge at Thompson Park in West St. Paul (Dakota County)
Register here for the Central Regional Gathering by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17
The Master Gardener Volunteer Program is committed to making learning and development opportunities available to everyone! You choose how much you can afford with no difference in the event experience. Tiered-pricing makes the event available for all, and recognizes the financial investment required to hold events.
Fully subsidized $0 - This is a fully subsidized rate that makes attendance possible for everyone. This option is made possible by the State Program and donors who want to remove financial barriers to attendance.
Partially subsidized $30 - This is a partially subsidized rate that covers the food costs for the event. This option is made possible by the State Program and donors who want to remove the financial barriers to attendance.
Regular cost $60 - This is the full cost of the event, including the food and snacks, as well as the transportation and overnight costs for the presenters.
NEXT STEPS:
--- Right after you register online, you will receive an auto-reply email from the Registrar's Office as a confirmation (save this email as your "receipt")
--- If you wish to register over the phone, call the Registrar's Office at 612-301-1210
--- If you already registered, thank you! No further action is required on your part.
--- A week before the gathering, you will receive an email with all details related to the gathering (e.g. room location, where to park, etc.)
--- For questions related to the gatherings, send email to mgweb@umn.edu
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