About Our Program
The mission of the University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program is to use research-based horticultural knowledge and practices to deliver educational outreach and project-based efforts that inspire change and promote healthy people, healthy communities and a healthy planet.
Click here to find out how!
The application deadline is October 1 each year, with the core course beginning in January.
Fun Fact: In 2023, there were 3,177 University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener Volunteers that gave 185,751 hours of service to their communities, reaching over 166,057 Minnesota residents!
The Isanti County Master Gardener Volunteer Program has been around for many years. We volunteer our time and expertise in many ways throughout our community:
Yard & Garden Line
Information Booths
(e.g. Cambridge Farmer’s Market, Isanti County Fair, Braham Pie Day)
Cambridge Community Garden with the City of Cambridge
Adopt-a-Highway
Educational Classes & Tours
(open to the public)
Our 2024 Leadership Team
President(s): Julie Annis & Joan Mick
Vice Presidents: Mary Januschka
Secretary: Dawn Haas
Treasurer: Nancy Carlson
Community Garden Rep: John Nordin
Past President(s): Ken Schroepfer & Poppy Irwin
Extension Office Staff
Agricultural & Natural Resource Extension Educator: Katie Hagen - hagen@umn.edu
Extension Office Administrative Assistant: Jennifer Froehlich - spah0028@umn.edu