Conservation Professional Training ProgramConservation Professional Training ProgramLooking to stay up to date on your CEUs? Have producers asking conservation-specific questions you don’t feel confident answering? Looking to host a training and want to avoid conflicts for your audience? You have come to the right place.
Explore our Conservation Calendar for information on conservation-related events and trainings hosted across Wisconsin and beyond.
Events Key
Extension Events
Partner Events
Join the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for this conference focused on the water infrastructure challenges faced by the Great Lakes region and solutions to those challenges. Infrastructure is the unseen backbone supporting our modern lives, but investment has lagged nationwide and much of it is aging. The communities of the […]
Gene silencing represents a family of biotechnologies based on the interruption or suppression of gene expression at transcriptional or translational levels. As an environmentally benign and species-specific solution, gene silencing technologies (GSTs) have a great potential of being applied to the control of invasive species such as Phragmites. This presentation will discuss recent progress made […]
Have you ever wanted to know more about the plant diversity that lurks in green wetland meadows and marshes? Dr. Mandy Little will share her knowledge of sedges, a plant family that dominates healthy Wisconsin wetlands. Cottongrass, bulrush, woolgrass, and spikerush? Yep, they’re all sedges. This will be a great talk for anyone interested in […]
Participants in this session will learn why soil is an essential part of the Earth’s ability to feed the world's population and it is key to climate stability. Ninety-five percent of our food supply is dependent upon soil. More than three-quarters of the antibiotics used in the clinical medicine are derived from soil bacteria. And […]
Matt Tancos, Research Plant Pathologist at the Foreign Disease-Weed Science Research Unit in Fort Detrick, MD USDA - ARS and the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) are co-hosting 10 webinars on weed science and research. Info here.
This event is part of the NOAA Environmental Leadership Seminar (NELS) Series with sponsorship from the NOAA Science Council. The NOAA-wide NELS provides examples of NOAA's leadership in environmental science, by those who lead it and make it happen. Info here.
In this webinar, you’ll learn about how water moves through the ground to your well and how well construction can increase contamination vulnerability. Additional questions that may be answered include: Types of wells and well construction, The basic components of a well system, and Water treatment options. Info here.
Join us for an informative workshop to learn skills to identify the most common invasive plants and noxious weeds, including those which pose a risk to your health and safety. Created with input from experts with years of experience working in the field identifying plants, this 2.5 hour webinar will discuss plants that pose the […]
This training will review basic soil properties and determining soil types according to the Unified Soil Classification System; this course has both in person and virtual components. For more information contact: Penny Pohle at penny@wisconsinlandwater.org or Drew Zelle at drew.zelle@wisconsin.gov
Sometimes the decision to obtain organic certification can be difficult, especially if you’re already ‘grassfed’ and have a loyal customer base – but in some cases, certification can set your operation apart in the marketplace and provide a myriad of benefits. Join Ryan Siwinski to discuss the basics of organic livestock production and how it […]
The IPM Hour is a monthly online seminar covering a variety of IPM-related topics and research. Info here.
Many livestock owners rely on purchased hay to feed their animals during certain times of the year. When it comes to hay selection and purchase decisions, there are several important factors to consider, including bale type/size, affordability, and hay quality and quantity. This webinar will discuss what to look for, how to determine if hay […]
Have a training you don’t see listed? Reach out to us and let us know.