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Douglas County
Extension Office
720 Fillmore, 
Ste. B090
Alexandria MN 56308


320-762-3890
fax: 320-762-3871

 

 

Extension Office

 

ABOUT EXTENSION:
The University of Minnesota is one of the nation's more than 100 land grant colleges and universities with a mission to engage in teaching, research and extension. Through Extension, land grant institutions "extend" their resources to address critical public issues through non-formal, non-credit education.

Minnesotans need timely, practical information they can trust. Extension's network of educators and researchers address the most pressing issues facing Minnesota in the areas of environment, food and agriculture, communities, families and youth.


WHAT WE DO:
Our business is to educate. We do that by bringing resources of the University of Minnesota to the people of Douglas County. We deal with concerns of youth, adults and families in their homes, farms, businesses and communities.

The University of Minnesota Extension provides education and research in:

  • Child and Youth Development
  • Community Resources
  • Crop Systems
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Family Development
  • Financial and Business Management
  • Horticulture
  • Leadership/Citizenship Education
  • Livestock Systems
  • Nutrition, Food and Health


STAFF:
Riaz Aziz, Regional Director, Northwest
Robin Trott, Extension Educator, Horticulture
Sharon Bisson, Community Nutrition Educator
Jane Way, Community Nutrition Educator
Jodi Hintzen, 4-H Program Coordinator
Kim Taveirne, Administrative Specialist
Kim Massmann, Office Support Specialist


LINKS:
University of Minnesota Extension - http://www.extension.umn.edu
University of Minnesota Extension, Douglas County - http://www.extension.umn.edu/county/douglas
Minnesota 4-H - http://www1.extension.umn.edu/youth/mn4-H
Douglas County Master Gardeners - http://www.mg.umn.edu


OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE:

The University of Minnesota Extension organizes the 4-H/Youth Development Program. If you know of young people interested in joining 4-H or if you would like to be a volunteer leader, please give us a call at (320)762-3890. Or if you know of anyone interested in the Master Gardener Program, please contact us to get started.



WHERE WE ARE LOCATED:
720 Fillmore Street, Suite B090, Alexandria, MN 56308                                                 
The Douglas County Extension Office is located in the lower level on the west side of the Douglas County Services Center.  Enter the Services Center parking area from Fillmore Street and park in the lower level lot.  Enter the building using the Douglas County Library doors and go down the hallway to the right.  Angle through the alcove past the gym doors and proceed down the hallway to the left.  Turning right at the end of the hallway, our office is the first door on the left.  Or using the entrance at 715 Elm Street, after going up a short flight of steps, the stairway to the lower level is on the left.  When you reach the lower level, our office is down the hall on the right hand side.