Conservation Calendar

Looking 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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Badger Crop Connect Spring Series

The Division of Extension is hosting Badger Crop Connect Spring Series for timely crop updates for Wisconsin. All meetings will be on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month starting at 12:30. Each meeting will be approximately one hour. One hour of continuing education units will be available for CCAs. March 10: Wheat Management […]

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The Message Box: Communicating Your Science Effectively

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It’s a complex world, and the need for clear communication has never been greater. This learning series provides opportunities to build your science communication skills and reflect on how to tell meaningful stories about your work. Hosted by the Lake Superior Reserve’s Coastal Training Program and the Lake Superior Collaborative, this series is designed to help you gain […]

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River Country Grazing Network Virtual Meetings

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These meetings feature topics on: how to get up and going with your grazing operation; fine tuning and optimizing the grass on your existing operation; and grazing cover crops, how do they fit into the grazing operation. For more information on the talks and speakers, make sure to follow this link. Wednesday, March 24, 7:00 […]

Farm Forest Initiative: Engaging Farmers in Woodlot Management

Online

UW-Madison Division of Extension Natural Resources Educator, Tony Johnson, will provide an overview of the 'Farm Forest Initiative.' The initiative is a systematic effort to deliver forestry outreach and resources tailored to agricultural producers in Wisconsin. This talk will outline key findings from a recent statewide needs assessment, cover the most important forestry resources currently […]

Improving Water Quality and Soil Health on Tile Drained Lands in Minnesota and Wisconsin

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The Discovery Farms Programs in Minnesota and Wisconsin concluded a conservation innovation grant project focused on water quality and soil health on tile drained fields in the fall of 2020. They are ready to bring to you key lessons learned from this project and how the data can be used in future strategies to meet […]

Growing Through Change – Sourcing Climate Resilient Seed for Ecologic Restoration

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Despite being The Prairie State the Illinois and neighboring states’ prairies have been heavily converted due to human use, and many of those that remain are degraded. Research in the relatively new discipline of restoration ecology provides insights that practitioners use to restore diversity, function and resilience to these landscapes influenced by anthropogenic change. A […]

Weed Management When Establishing Pollinator Plantings

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Join Dr. Mark Renz to learn more about weed management for greater success of your pollinator plantings! He will share his research about the impact of cover crops, herbicides and mowing on establishing native plants for pollinators. Results from over 30 pollinator plantings in Wisconsin will provide insight as to what factors you should consider […]

Sharing Climate Science: Lessons Learned from a Climate Change Communicator

Online

It’s a complex world, and the need for clear communication has never been greater. This learning series provides opportunities to build your science communication skills and reflect on how to tell meaningful stories about your work. Hosted by the Lake Superior Reserve’s Coastal Training Program and the Lake Superior Collaborative, this series is designed to help you gain […]

Groundwater and Well Construction 101

Online

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. To learn more, follow this link.

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Stormwater Workshop

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The workshop has a focus on BMP maintenance, TMDL compliance, and more. Experts from around the state will share their experiences in building and maintaining BMPs. Also included are updates on technical standards, restoring ecosystems, green infrastructure, working with CAFOs, and water quality trading. 8 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) will be offered. The registration deadline is Thursday, April 15, on this […]

Social and Digital Media Strategies for Scientist

Online

It’s a complex world, and the need for clear communication has never been greater. This learning series provides opportunities to build your science communication skills and reflect on how to tell meaningful stories about your work. Hosted by the Lake Superior Reserve’s Coastal Training Program and the Lake Superior Collaborative, this series is designed to help you gain […]

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