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Explore our Conservation Calendar for information on conservation-related events and trainings hosted across Wisconsin and beyond.
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The goal of this course is to learn to identify and monitor raptors during migration. We will especially focus on learning how to identify raptors in flight; that is how we are most likely to see them during their autumn migration. Many field guides are useful for identifying a perched raptor, but the birds when […]
View a prairie up close and take a field walk side by side with NRCS staff, conservation coaches and neighbors that can build our knowledge of prairies, prairie establishment and restoration. Sally Farrar, a passionate prairie manager from Pepin County, will lead a hike through her personal prairie and explain the process for her in […]
Visit with small vegetable and flower growers; Learn about Indigenous corn and cover cropping, using small equipment; what it takes to start a heirloom orchard and Savanna Institute’s tree installation and alley cropping partnership.
This live, online module introduces the novice participant to prominent social science disciplines, important social science questions, and ways in which social science can be used to meaningfully and systematically engage stakeholders. You will learn how to 1.) Recall the major social science disciplines and their applicability to coastal zone management 2.) Identify and incorporate […]
Engaging Students in World Food Sustainability- This free, cross-curricular program engages students in discussions about sustainably feeding the world. Functional in a virtual or in-person setting, the seven-level game and program meets educational standards for science, geography, social studies, STEM, career and technical education and agriculture classes. Lesson topics include sustainability, soil, water, economy, geography, […]
Join us to learn about stream restoration goals, strategies and benefits on the Little Sioux River. Hear from Brian Cuperus and Darrick Weissenfluh about a recent stream restoration and mussel habitat enhancement project completed at the Dickinson County Conservation Board’s Horseshoe Bend property that benefits both wildlife and water qual ity. Also learn more about […]
Whether you are planting winter wheat, cover crops, strawberries, or some other fall crop, leveraging soil microbes may help you nurture a healthier, stronger crop, improve root mass, and increase yield. Join Holganix and the editors of No-Till Farmer for a free webinar to learn about the role of soil microbes in crop performance, and how to improve soil […]
Part 1: Leveraging IPM for Pollinator Protection and Sustainable Crop Management Part 2: Protecting Pollinators and Building Biodiversity on the Farm Landscape Info here.
Join Peninsula Pride Farms and the Door-Kewaunee Demonstration Farm Network for a field day. Speaker Rick Clark on the economic benefits of regenerative farming and planting green. Soil pit presentation by Jamie Patton, and rainfall simulator demonstration by Barry Bubolz. Info here.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Forest Ecology Working Group (FEWG) and NCTC, working in collaboration with many FWS programs and partners, have developed a monthly lecture series to address the 50-year decline of 3 billion birds through partnerships, conservation science and forest management. The series tells a compelling story about forest bird population declines, […]
Solar energy programs provide an opportunity for local governments to reduce their utility costs, freeing up budgets for other essential services. In this webinar, the panel will share a variety of strategies and programs municipalities and counties can use to support solar installation and reduce energy costs. Info here.
Your drinking water well doesn't have to be a mystery. In this training hosted by The Private Well Class you'll learn the answers to common questions, such as: How do I get my well water tested? What do I need to do to take care of my well? Is my well susceptible to contamination? Register […]
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