🌸Students Leading the Way This Spring
Spark-Y Spring 2026 Newsletter
From student-built labs and creative workshops to community partnerships and graduating apprentices, our youth continue to lead the way in sustainability and hands-on learning. Here are some highlights from the season.
Growing Skills, Roots, and Community
Spark-Y 2025 Fall Newsletter. It’s been a season full of growth: in our gardens, programs, and partnerships! From youth earning forestry certifications to new school greenhouses ready for their first winter, Spark-Y continues to cultivate hands-on sustainability education across the Twin Cities.
Sparking Skill in Natural Resources
Guest blogger Quincey (Quinn) Feinberg, Sustainable Forestry Apprentice, shares summer experiences in Spark-Y’s first Forestry cohort.
Together, We Sparked Something Special
We had an incredible time welcoming you to Spark-Y’s Open House! Catch up on all the details of the event.
Garden Pest Posters
Learn all about your most common garden pests, including how to manage them, in these downloadable posters.
Tilling Concrete: More on Urban Agriculture
Franci Haeg interviews three local urban farmers to understand how they became successful in the industry.
Why Sustainable Education is Crucial for the Next Generation
Why sustainable education? Guest blogger Alyssa shares 5 major reasons sustainable education is critical for the next generation.