Phil Monson,Tana Haugen-Brown, and Sophie Demchik have recently joined the Extension Shoreland Program team. Phil will be working on a six-month appointment to help coordinate Shoreland Volunteers and Woodland Advisors – see his article below.

Sophie Demchik is the new Technical Advisor for Crow Wing County and will be a great addition to our team. Sophie comes to us with a wealth of experience in ecology, horticulture, and biology. She will work with Shoreland Volunteers, shoreland owners and Master Gardeners. You can contact her at demch002@umn.edu; 218-824-1068; fax: 218-828-2424.

Tana Haugen-Brown will be working in Sherburne County as a half-time AFE Technical Advisor. She will provide technical assistance and information in the areas of home/community horticulture and natural resources/ environment. Tana will coordinate Master Gardeners, Shoreland Volunteers, and Woodland Advisor volunteer programs. You can reach her at 763-241-2723 or thbrown@umn.edu.

Calling All Volunteers!

Phil Monson, Cloquet Forestry Center, 218-726-6471.

Volunteers are the hallmark of the Shoreland Program. Your activities are an important part of Extension’s efforts to provide education and information exchange. You are the link that expands that knowledge to a greater community of citizens throughout the state. Past surveys have indicated your strong support of the Shoreland Program, your involvement in volunteer activities, and an interest in staying connected through education events and products like this newsletter. My work over the next few months will focus on gaining a better understanding of how the University might better assist with your needs as a volunteer. My first step as Volunteer Coordinator will be to implement a survey of volunteers guided, in part, by your past responses. Your participation with this survey will be critical.Thank you and have a safe and wonderful summer.

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