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UID:1994-1650706200-1650713400@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us to Build Your Own Rain Barrel on Saturday\, April 23rd to promote the use of green infrastructure and to improve the health of the Rock River watershed. \nThe average American family directly consumes nearly 110\,000 gallons of water each year\, and if you include water used for producing food\, energy\, and consumer goods\, that total jumps to 1.9 million gallons annually! However\, a single 55-gallon rain barrel can save up to 1\,300 gallons of water every year. \nRain barrels collect free rainwater to water gardens\, trees\, and lawns. This saves you money on water bills AND helps reduce demand for energy-intensive treated tap water\, limits stormwater runoff and erosion\, and saves water for use during droughts. Installing a rain barrel is one of the easiest ways to reduce your water footprint and help recharge our rivers\, lakes\, and aquifers. \nInfo here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/build-your-own-rain-barrel-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220425T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220425T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220405T175830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T175830Z
UID:1995-1650891600-1650895200@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Forage Harvest Management
DESCRIPTION:Tech Talks is an online training series organized by the Technical Training and Certification Program. \nInfo here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/forage-harvest-management/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220405T175936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T175936Z
UID:1996-1650963600-1650974400@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:North Central Spring Conservation Gathering - Climate Smart Soil Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Building healthy soil amidst an increasingly challenging environment remains a high priority for women landowners in Wisconsin. Join fellow women landowners\, farmers and conservationists along with local experts\, to delve into climate-smart practices that sequester carbon\, reduce greenhouse gas emissions\, and mitigate the impacts of climate change\, while building resilience to strengthen your operation. \nInfo here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/north-central-spring-conservation-gathering-climate-smart-soil-solutions/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220405T180038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T180038Z
UID:1997-1650974400-1650983400@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Harmful Cyanobacteria Bloom (HCB-1) Training
DESCRIPTION:The Harmful Cyanobacteria Blooms (HCBs) training reviews key information found in the two ITRC HCB Guidance Documents\, the 2021 Strategies for Preventing and Managing Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms (HCB-1) and the 2022 companion document focused on benthic HCBs (HCB-2). ITRC’s HCB-2 focuses on the ecology\, toxin production\, management\, and mitigation of benthic HCBs and is a companion document to the HCB-1 document released by ITRC in March 2021. \nThe Harmful Cyanobacteria Bloom (HCB-1) training provides an overview of cyanobacteria (particularly planktonic blooms) and their management\, covering five sections from the ITRC HCB-1 guidance document: \nIntroduction to the Cyanobacteria (Section 3)\nMonitoring (Section 4)\nCommunication and Response Planning (Section 5)\nManagement and Control (Section 6)\nNutrient Management (Section 7) \nInfo here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/harmful-cyanobacteria-bloom-hcb-1-training/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220405T180137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T180137Z
UID:1998-1650978000-1650981600@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:New Technology for Weed Identification and Control
DESCRIPTION:Steven Mirsky\, Research Ecologist at the Sustainable Agricultural Systems Laboratory in Beltsville\, MD \nUSDA – ARS and the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) are co-hosting 10 webinars on weed science and research. \nInfo here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/new-technology-for-weed-identification-and-control/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220405T180311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T180311Z
UID:1999-1650978000-1650981600@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:A Field Study of Maximum Wave Height\, Total Wave Energy\, and Maximum Wave Power Produced by Four Recreational Boats on a Freshwater Lake
DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, with the growth of recreational boating activities\, there has been growing concern over boat-generated waves and propeller wash and their environmental impacts to lakes and rivers. The research reported here was motivated by a need to better understand the characteristics (i.e.\, height \,energy\, and power) of wakes and waves produced by common recreational boats. Four boats were evaluated. Two of the boats were typical recreational boats (i.e.\, non-wakesurf) that are commonly used for tow sports like tubing\, waterskiing\, and wakeboarding\, and the other two boats were wakesurf boats designed specifically for the sport of wakesurfing. Testing involved operating each boat at four distances from the shoreline (225 ft.\, 325 ft.\, 425 ft.\, and 625 ft.) under various conditions (e.g.\, speed\, ballast weight\, trim setting\, etc.). The data show clear differences in wake wave characteristics between the non-wakesurf and wakesurf boats and can be used to inform boat operational distances necessary to attenuate wave heights\, energies\, and powers to levels deemed acceptable. \nInfo here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/a-field-study-of-maximum-wave-height-total-wave-energy-and-maximum-wave-power-produced-by-four-recreational-boats-on-a-freshwater-lake/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220429
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220405T181528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T181528Z
UID:2001-1651017600-1651190399@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:2022 Emerging Contaminants in the Environment Conference
DESCRIPTION:The conference will feature traditional presentations and a poster session on the latest in emerging contaminant research\, policies\, and outreach in the soil\, water\, and air. In addition\, there will be plenty of opportunities for discussion and networking with those interested in all aspects of emerging contaminants in the environment. \nResearchers\, educators\, businesses\, government officials\, regulatory agencies\, policy makers\, outreach and extension professionals\, environmental groups\, members of the general public\, and medical\, veterinary\, and public health professionals are encouraged to submit abstracts and attend the conference. \nInfo here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/2022-emerging-contaminants-in-the-environment-conference/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220405T181621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T181621Z
UID:2002-1651050000-1651053600@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Predicting restoration outcomes: from concept to practice
DESCRIPTION:Restoration outcomes are notorious for being unpredictable. Similar restoration actions\, carried out on seemingly similar sites\, can result in variable outcomes and this unpredictability challenges our capacity to meet specific goals. In turn\, this points to the need to develop predictive capacities in restoration. But what will this look like and what challenges must be overcome to develop restoration into a predictive science? We outline an approach for predicting restoration outcomes and describe key challenges that must be overcome\, to put this vision into practice. We then describe a research project\, where we are putting these ideas into practice\, to predict the outcomes of longleaf pine woodlands restoration. \nInfo here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/predicting-restoration-outcomes-from-concept-to-practice/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220405T181835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T181835Z
UID:2004-1651050000-1651053600@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Managing your Community’s Floodplains Webinar: Substantial Damage Assessments and the SDE Tool
DESCRIPTION:Assessing building damages post-disaster is the preferred method for making substantial damage determinations and offers a number of benefits that should make it easier to administer the Substantial Improvement/Damage (SI/SD) requirements. One benefit is to provide property owners with information about the requirement to bring buildings into compliance before they get very far along with their plans to repair. Another benefit is that owners that have Federal flood insurance policies will more quickly receive the community’s substantial damage determination that they need in order to submit a claim for ICC coverage to their adjuster. Waiting for repair permits to come in poses a challenge to the community because many people begin repairs without getting permits. In addition\, by the time owners apply for permits\, they may have hired design professionals to develop plans for repairs and improvements that do not take into consideration the requirement to bring SI/SD buildings into compliance. \nInfo here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/managing-your-communitys-floodplains-webinar-substantial-damage-assessments-and-the-sde-tool/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220405T181726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T181726Z
UID:2003-1651050000-1651060800@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:North East Spring Conservation Gathering - Climate Smart Soil Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Building healthy soil amidst an increasingly challenging environment remains a high priority for women landowners in Wisconsin. Join fellow women landowners\, farmers and conservationists along with local experts\, to delve into climate-smart practices that sequester carbon\, reduce greenhouse gas emissions\, and mitigate the impacts of climate change\, while building resilience to strengthen your operation. \nInfo here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/north-east-spring-conservation-gathering-climate-smart-soil-solutions/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220405T181936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T181936Z
UID:2005-1651053600-1651059000@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Non-metallic Mining Reclamation Jurisdictions
DESCRIPTION:This is the second in a four-part webinar series – Nonmetallic Mining Reclamation Jurisdictions: What you need to know! This training will focus on what you need to know between local\, county\, and state regulations pertaining to reclamation permit requirements and jurisdictions for nonmetallic mining. \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email after registering\, please contact Penny at Penny@wisconsinlandwater.org \nInfo here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/non-metallic-mining-reclamation-jurisdictions/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220405T182034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T182034Z
UID:2006-1651064400-1651068000@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Farmer Perspectives on Rotational No-Till Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:Rodale Institute is pleased to host farmers across the United States that are making organic rotational no-till agriculture work on their farms. Join us as we explore the successes (and the challenges) associated with this production system – one that we believe to be highest standard for organic agriculture. \nInfo here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/farmer-perspectives-on-rotational-no-till-agriculture/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220405T182140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T182140Z
UID:2007-1651064400-1651068000@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Rodent-Eating Birds Supported by Nest Boxes\, Platforms and Perches
DESCRIPTION:The Role of Birds on the Farm Course: Lesson 4 – Rodent-Eating Birds Supported by Nest Boxes\, Platforms and Perches \nUpon successfully completing this lesson\, participants will be able to: \n• Understand that raptors can meaningfully reduce rodent pests\n• Know a few raptor species that provide natural pest control\n• Recommend the best features for a Barn Owl box\n• Impress farmers or neighbors with numbers of rodent pests Barn Owls eat\n• Recommend the best features for a raptor perch\n• Caution about use of rodenticides related to rodent-eating bird health \nInfo here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/rodent-eating-birds-supported-by-nest-boxes-platforms-and-perches/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220405T182345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T182345Z
UID:2008-1651068000-1651071600@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Benefits of Perennial Forage\, Shrubs\, and Trees for Livestock\, Part 2
DESCRIPTION:In Part 2 of this virtual workshop\, NCAT Grazing Specialist Justin Morris and NCAT Livestock Specialist Felicia Bell will explore this topic in greater depth. \nThey will explore the benefits of different perennial species they discussed in Part 1 of this workshop. (Did you miss Part 1? Get caught up HERE!). Justin will also go into how to get the right perennials established – whether in the garden or on the farm – where undesirable perennials already exist. He will describe the “repeated close mowing” technique. And Justin will talk about using cover crops strategically when establishing perennials\, by planting full season cover crop mixtures for two years between the undesirable perennial and the desirable perennial plants. \nInfo here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/benefits-of-perennial-forage-shrubs-and-trees-for-livestock-part-2/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220405T182520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T182520Z
UID:2009-1651075200-1651078800@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Environmental Policy and the Fight to the Table
DESCRIPTION:This event speaker Mąąšusga (Jon Greendeer) will present about community health and wellness in the Ho-Chunk Nation. \nIn this 8th Annual CNR Spring Seminar Series\, we are featuring seven speakers\, each representing a different level of policy-setting in Wisconsin. This seminar series highlights the roles of the legislature\, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources\, the Wisconsin Conservation Congress\, the Tribal Government\, Non-Governmental organizations\, and citizens in making decisions affecting our natural resources in Wisconsin. We invite you to join us for these fascinating seminars detailing the challenges and successes of setting natural resources policy. \nInfo here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/environmental-policy-and-the-fight-to-the-table/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220405T182634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T182634Z
UID:2010-1651077000-1651080600@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Caring for Your Drinking Water Well and Quality
DESCRIPTION:You are what you drink\, so knowing about your drinking water is important for your health. This webinar will help get you familiar with your drinking well\, how to protect it and also what to look for in water quality. Included will be the common contaminants to test for\, how to test\, what the results mean and whether treatment in recommended. Treatment systems will also be discussed. \nInfo here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/caring-for-your-drinking-water-well-and-quality/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220405T182735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T182735Z
UID:2011-1651084200-1651087800@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Organic Pest Management for Vegetable and Flower Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Grow beautiful and productive gardens with your health\, pollinators\, wildlife and the environment in mind. Melinda will cover strategies for helping you reduce the risk of insect and disease problems by working with nature\, selecting the right plants for your garden and providing proper care. Then she’ll cover organic strategies to help you manage problems when they arise. \nInfo here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/organic-pest-management-for-vegetable-and-flower-gardens/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220428T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220428T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220405T182831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T182831Z
UID:2012-1651140000-1651143600@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Conservation and Economic Benefits of Alley Cropping
DESCRIPTION:Alley cropping combines rows of trees with agronomic or horticultural crops between the rows. This system can generate a range of farm products in tree rows including biomass\, timber\, fruit\, or nuts while at the same time improving environmental outcomes. This webinar will go over planning for alley cropping\, including new NRCS guidance documents and resources available. 1 Society of American Foresters (SAF) CEU will be offered. \nYou will receive a confirmation email upon successfully registering. If you do not receive a confirmation email\, please contact Penny at Penny@wisconsinlandwater.org for registration assistance. \nInfo here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/conservation-and-economic-benefits-of-alley-cropping/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220428T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220428T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220405T183003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T183003Z
UID:2013-1651147200-1651150800@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Benthic Harmful Cyanobacteria Bloom (HCB-2) Training
DESCRIPTION:The Harmful Cyanobacteria Blooms (HCBs) training reviews key information found in the two ITRC HCB Guidance Documents\, the 2021 Strategies for Preventing and Managing Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms (HCB-1) and the 2022 companion document focused on benthic HCBs (HCB-2). ITRC’s HCB-2 focuses on the ecology\, toxin production\, management\, and mitigation of benthic HCBs and is a companion document to the HCB-1 document released by ITRC in March 2021. \nHCB-2 Training\nThe Benthic Harmful Cyanobacteria Bloom (HCB-2) training provides an overview of benthic cyanobacteria and their management\, covering five sections from the ITRC HCB-2 guidance document: \nIntroduction to the Benthic Cyanobacteria (Section 1)\nCyanotoxins (Section 2)\nMonitoring for Benthic Cyanobacteria (Section 3)\nIntroduction to Treatment Strategies (Section 4)\nCommunication and Response Planning for Benthic Cyanobacteria (Section 5) \nInfo here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/benthic-harmful-cyanobacteria-bloom-hcb-2-training/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220428T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220428T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220405T183116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T183116Z
UID:2014-1651150800-1651158000@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:WDNR Jurisdictional Determination Training - Navigability and Ordinary High Water Mark Determinations
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Natural Resources Waterway Program is offering a remote technical training opportunity for our local regulatory and land conservation partners to aide in making navigability and ordinary high water mark determinations for local ordinance administration. It has been a few years since the Department has been able to offer such an opportunity\, so we are anticipating many staff in newer roles may find value in this opportunity. The training will be focused on how to conduct navigability determinations\, ordinary high water mark determinations\, and will also provide an overview of the Department’s third-party jurisdictional determination data collection and review/concurrence process. \nInfo here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/wdnr-jurisdictional-determination-training-navigability-and-ordinary-high-water-mark-determinations/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220429T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220429T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220405T183212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T183212Z
UID:2015-1651228200-1651231800@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:So you want to manage your wetland. Where to start?
DESCRIPTION:The Wetland Coffee Break series helps keep our community of wetland lovers connected and learning about wetlands throughout the year\, from anywhere! Bring your coffee and learn about wetlands\, the plants and animals that call them home\, and the many natural benefits they provide to our communities. Sessions are held on Zoom and feature time for audience Q&A. \nInfo here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/so-you-want-to-manage-your-wetland-where-to-start/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220430T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220430T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220405T183320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220405T183320Z
UID:2016-1651309200-1651329000@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Stream Monitoring Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Do you live by a stream or river? Looking for a way to protect streams near you? Become a volunteer stream monitor with the Rock River Coalition! From May to October\, our 180+ stream monitors collect data vital to understanding the health of our streams across the Rock River Basin. By the end of this workshop\, you’ll know how to measure water quality and be ready to adopt your own stream monitoring site. No experience is needed! \nInfo here. 
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/volunteer-stream-monitoring-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220509T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220510T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220506T162531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T162531Z
UID:2019-1652086800-1652194800@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Wetland Construction: Principles\, Planning\, and Design
DESCRIPTION:May 9\, 11\, 13\, and 16 \nAs state and federal wetland mitigation standards evolve away from an acre-for-acre approach to a focus on replacing wetland functions\, your understanding of the wetland’s “wet part” has never been more critical. \nThis online class serves as an introduction to the fundamentals of functional design and provides the means to rapidly assess the distribution of hydrology on your site and create useable hydrographs for presentation of your wetland design. \nBuilding on the student’s understanding of wetland functions\, this course will also guide you through the many factors required to plan and design a functional wetland. Through online lessons\, you will learn “real world” applications with an emphasis on two key components that drive success: DDT (depth\, duration & timing) of site hydrology and the landscape position. \nInfo here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/wetland-construction-principles-planning-and-design/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220509T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220509T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220506T162638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T162638Z
UID:2023-1652101200-1652104800@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Sharptail Grouse and Early Successional Habitat
DESCRIPTION:Join Jacob Granfors\, Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist\, and Garett Christiansen\, NRCS Forester\, for this session on open landscapes\, early successional habitat\, and young forest/brushland wildlife habitat. During this session Jake and Garett will cover the range\, population status\, habitat needs\, and ongoing management for Sharptail Grouse. This session also includes a discussion of other early successional wildlife species that utilize similar habitats and/or adjacent forests\, such as Woodcock\, Ruffed Grouse\, and Golden Winged Warblers. \nInfo here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/sharptail-grouse-and-early-successional-habitat/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220509T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220509T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220506T162743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T162743Z
UID:2024-1652101200-1652104800@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Managing Pest Birds
DESCRIPTION:The Role of Birds on the Farm Course: Lesson 5 – Managing Pest Birds \nUpon successfully completing this lesson\, participants will be able to: \n\nExplain the crop feeding/damage risk of birds that move in large flocks and the management techniques used for them as opposed to those that don’t.\nRecommend several types of visual\, audio and other bird deterrents and how to use them\nDescribe the reduction of pest birds by attracting American Kestrels with boxes and by supporting raptors with perches\nRecommend the best features for an American Kestrel box\n\nInfo here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/managing-pest-birds/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220513
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
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SUMMARY:National Conservation Planning Partnership (NCPP) Training Conference
DESCRIPTION:The goal is to provide resources for state conservation partnership leaders and attending field staff conservation planners to strengthen conservation planning in every state and territory. \nInfo here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/national-conservation-planning-partnership-ncpp-training-conference/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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UID:2026-1652140800-1652313599@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Great Lakes Water Infrastructure Conference
DESCRIPTION: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 Great Lakes Basin face critical water infrastructure needs for rehabilitation and replacement. Shifting population patterns and the need for preparedness against man-made and natural threats place increasing demands on drinking water and wastewater utilities. \nThis conference will focus on sharing how Great Lakes states are addressing their water infrastructure challenges\, imagining a better future\, and mapping out how to get there. \nInfo here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/great-lakes-water-infrastructure-conference/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220510T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220510T103000
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UID:2028-1652175000-1652178600@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Gene silencing technologies for invasive Phragmites control
DESCRIPTION: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 in GST development for pest species in general and summarize the R&D work carried out on Phragmites in particular by a consortium of government and academic labs. \nInfo here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/gene-silencing-technologies-for-invasive-phragmites-control/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220510T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220510T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
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UID:2051-1652178600-1652182200@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:Spectacular sedges in Wisconsin’s wetlands​
DESCRIPTION: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 getting to know these grass-like plants that have a reputation for being tricky to identify and can be harbingers of wetland health. \nInfo here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/spectacular-sedges-in-wisconsins-wetlands/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220510T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220510T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170205
CREATED:20220506T164440Z
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UID:2031-1652187600-1652191200@conservationprotraining.org
SUMMARY:A World Without Soil
DESCRIPTION: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 soil stores three to four times as much carbon as the entire atmosphere. Despite the importance of soil to human survival and the health of the Earth\, we are letting it slip away. Soil erosion exceeds the rate of soil genesis by at least 10-fold. This talk will explore the forces that are eroding soil and what we can do to save it. \nInfo here.
URL:https://conservationprotraining.org/event/a-world-without-soil/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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