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.
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J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue (JRAAR) will host a select number of vendors selling captive raised and sustainably harvested freshwater and saltwater fish, plants, and invertebrates. Info here.
Tech Talks is an online training series organized by the Technical Training and Certification Program. Info here.
Come learn from Julie Sullivan from San Juan Ranch and staff from Groundswell Center for Local Food and Farming about supporting the self-directed learning of your crew and apprentices. We will explore balancing learning and doing while farming, the experiential learning cycle for adult learners, and how to build respect and investment in your worker […]
2/28/2022 - 4/20/2022 The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin, and the USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub are offering a wildlife habitat-focused version of the Adaptation Planning and Practices online course for land managers and professionals. […]
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (Walworth County, WI and McHenry County, IL) was first established by the USFWS in 2012. The Refuge boundary employs a “Cores and Corridors” concept for wildlife preservation with a focus on migratory and grassland birds. Vince Mosca and Paul Bruett will discuss the establishment of this Urban National Wildlife Refuge and […]
MCCC’s 2022 Annual Meeting and Conference will be held in conjunction with the Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference (CTTC). Info here.
Negative climate tipping points, with catastrophic consequences, are undeniably bearing down upon us. Pathways to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, are narrowing. Yet, researchers have also begun to identify cases where policy interventions can leverage tipping points to jumpstart positive changes. From electric vehicle markets to […]
CTC plans to be in-person at Ohio Northern University. Connect with other great farmers and CCA’s, experience new ideas, and increase your net income. Steve Groff, author of the new book, The Future-Proof Farm, will be the opening speaker at our General Session. He will also speak during a breakout session and be on a […]
We are working to maximize all that we have learned about technology and hosting hybrid meetings this past year to bring you the best program possible! Experts from across the state and country will join us (in-person and remotely) to speak on topics you care about including: Regulation & Guidance Building Resiliency to Climate Change […]
Soil Health for Fruit and Vegetable Growers With sessions on Practices for Fruits and Vegetables, Nutrient Management, Food Safety while Incorporating Livestock, Programs & Resources, Perennial Fruit & Nuts, No-Till for Vegetables, the Minnesota Ag Water Quality Certification Program and more. Soil Health for Crop and Livestock Farmers With sessions on Seasonal Grazing Enterprises, Wide Row Corn, Silvopasture, No-Till, […]
Coastal communities increasingly realize the need for adaptation planning, but many are unsure where to begin. This interactive course is designed for coastal management practitioners who are just starting to address the challenges resulting from climate change. Participants will learn the foundational concepts of a five-step adaptation-planning process. Info here.
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