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Item The Benefits of Nature-Based Learning and Play for Young Children's Health, Development and Well-being(2019-06) Austin, JessieHistorical and current injustices, trauma and discrimination continue to impact Native communities across Minnesota and beyond - including our youngest children. Leech Lake Early Childhood Development's Megwayaak Project seeks to increase opportunities for outdoor learning and play to help buffer the impacts of adversity and support young chilren's health, development and well-being. This report summarizes research on nature-based learning and provides recommendations for the project team.Item The Community-led Program's Role in Confronting Community Challenges(2019) Zhang, YueItem Creating a Welcoming Community: A Toolkit to Support Immigrants, Refugees, and BIPOC(2020-07) Scott, AlyssaWe continue to see a trend of immigrants, refugees and Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) moving into Greater Minnesota communities. This trend is in part due to the opportunities that are available because of sustained labor force shortages in Greater Minnesota communities. Communities can provide a good quality of life by being more intentionally welcoming and inclusive. This is important so that immigrants, refugees and BIPOC continue living in the communities they move to, helping them thrive. However, some communities might be unsure about where to start or how to do this work. The primary objective of this toolkit is to provide ideas and information for small towns to meaningfully engage with immigrants, refugees, and BIPOC and share what communities can do to be more welcoming and inclusive. This toolkit was created based on over a year of work and research by Alyssa Scott, a Public Policy and Public Health graduate student interested in policies that support marginalized communities and engaging in community-focused research and evaluation techniques .Item The Economic Impact of Farm-to-School Lunch Programs: A Central Minnesota Example(University of Minnesota. Extension, 2010-06) Tuck, Brigid; Haynes, Monica; King, Robert; Pesch, RyanItem Economic Impact of Paved Trails(2018) Sanna-Withers, ToryItem Feasibility Study for a Heritage Farm in Pine River, MN(University of Minnesota Extension. Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA), and Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships., 2020-05) Panda, Anindya K.This report presents findings from the financial analysis of a heritage farm proposed to be set up in Pine River, Minnesota. Heritage Group North, Inc. is spearheading the idea of setting up the proposed heritage farm with an aim to promote the knowledge and appreciation of the region’s history and continue to do so while being able to be operationally sustainable. The farm would have three major components – (1) Heritage Tourism, (2) On-Site Lodging and (3) Event Center with a Commercial Kitchen and a Deli style restaurant. The farm would also add to the economic and educational activities in the region by promoting heritage tourism, designing programs for school children, development of a robust summer camp program and grow as a prominent event center for both private and business events.Item Lake Country Scenic Byway: Awareness, impact on quality of life & economy(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2010) Liechty, Rachel S.; Schneider, Ingrid E.; Tuck, BrigidIn 2009, the Lake Country Scenic Byway undertook a study with a three-fold foci to identify: 1) consumer awareness of the byway, 2) the byway‟s impact on quality of life among residents, and 3) the economic impact of byway travelers to the regional economy. The project was supported by the Central Regional Sustainable Development Partnership, the Carlson Chair for Travel, Tourism and Hospitality at the University of Minnesota, and Explore Minnesota Tourism.Item Lake Region Takes Root Community Garden: Maximizing Sustainable Food Production(2015-02) Thill, Alexander; Singh, VirajitaLake Region Takes Root (LRTR) community garden was started in 2013 to help people in need in Fergus Falls achieve optimum health through access to affordable fresh produce. The idea behind the community garden is spearheaded by Lake Region Healthcare in an effort to provide quality and nutritious food to those that have limited access, limited resources or who can not afford it. Through the first year of operation, Lake Region Takes Root supplied 313 families with fresh produce. Working with other community organizations like, Women and Infants and Children’s program, Fergus Falls Community Food Shelf, Matthew House and A Place to Belong; the garden was able to reach a broader range of people in need. This report presents findings from a participatory community engagement process designed to identify strategies for the most efficient way to garden in the form of maximizing garden space and layout, rainwater harvesting, storage and distribution systems, composting strategies and creating an overall master plan of the garden.Item Leech Lake Early Childhood Development's Megwayaak Project(2019) Hedlund, JordanItem Leech Lake Early Childhood Development’s MEGWAYAAK Project(University of Minnesota Extension. Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA), and Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships., 2020) Hedlund, JordanThe Megwayaak Project at the time of this report is as follows: to develop an outdoor classroom that not only caters to the curriculum set forth by the Leech Lake Early Childhood Development, but takes into strong consideration the research presented in Jessie Austin’s report of The Benefits of Nature-Based Learning and Play for Young Children’s Health, Development and Well-Being (Austin, 2019). The report that was compiled and presented in the spring of 2019 will act as a framework for the outdoor learning space’s design. To compliment the previous report, the research from Teaching Strategies GOLD’s Objectives for Development & Learning, Birth Through Third Grade (GOLD’s, 2015) will aid in development of the overall programming of the space, as well as set both qualitative and quantitative standards to track overall achievements of the goals to be set forth.Item Market and Feasibility Study for the Proposed National Loon Center(Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, University of Minnesota, 2018) University of Minnesota: Center for Urban and Regional Affairs; Charette, ElliotItem National Loon Center & Northern Lakes Initiative Schematic Design - Crosslake, Minnesota(University of Minnesota Extension. Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships, 2020-05) Girard, MicheleThe National Loon Center (NLC) is estimated to be constructed in 2022 in Crosslake, Minnesota. The purpose of this educational center is to have visitors experience, educate, and engage with the common loon and the greater northern lakes of Minnesota. The physical space will combine a series of indoor and outdoor educational exhibits to educate individuals about the loons and lakes and how they can make a positive impact within their natural environment. A detailed description is available via the National Loon Center Master Plan (Singh & Polacek, 2018). The Schematic Design for the National Loon Center and the Northern Lakes Initiative serves to translate the abstract educational idea of the National Loon Center into a physical layout. This report outlines a series of educational exhibits that focus on two main subjects: the common loon and the northern lakes of Minnesota. Each of the twenty-two exhibits features five sub-sections: narrative, Description of the Display, Goals and Outcomes, Storyline and Content, and Expansion Opportunities. These individual sections serve to ground each exhibit within the overall educational experience of the National Loon Center. Each exhibit is designed to recognize seven considerations that are foundational to the National Loon Centers mission and vision: Technology, Flexibility, Sustainability, Place-centric Design, Citizen Science, Cost, and Inclusivity.Item Nonprofit Use of Deep Winter Greenhouses: Minnesota Case Studies(University of Minnesota Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnership, 2020) Masterpole, ZoëA Deep Winter Greenhouse (DWG) captures solar heat and enables the growth of cold-weather crops all winter long, using minimal inputs of external light and heat. This report presents nine case studies of non-farm DWGs located in Minnesota that are used in the pursuit of a non-profit organization’s mission or used for educational purposes. Each case study explores the purpose of the DWG, how it was funded, zoning and construction considerations, current usage,management, and future usage. The report finds that the necessary steps to building a greenhouse are to 1) define the purpose; 2) determine who will be involved and in what capacity; 3) locate a suitable site; 4) define who will be involved in the construction, maintenance, and operations of the greenhouse; and 5) identify where the produce will go.Item RSDP Partnership Project List Fiscal Year 2013(2013) Regional Sustainable Development PartnershipsA brief summary of RSDP supported projects by region in fiscal year 2013.Item RSDP Partnership Project List Fiscal Year 2014(2014) Regional Sustainable Development PartnershipsItem RSDP Partnership Project List Fiscal Year 2015(2015) Regional Sustainable Development PartnershipsItem RSDP Partnership Project List Fiscal Year 2016(2016) Regional Sustainable Development PartnershipsItem RSDP Partnership Project List Fiscal Year 2017(2017) Regional Sustainable Development PartnershipsItem RSDP Partnership Project List Fiscal Year 2018(2018) Regional Sustainable Development PartnershipsItem RSDP Partnership Project List Fiscal Year 2019(2019) Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships