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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Greg Judy Grazing School, we will be hosting a classroom presentation portion at the UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County Campus (1006 Connie Rd, Baraboo) in the Giese Lecture Hall (Room A001) and then heading out to Echo-Y Farm for the afternoon for a pasture walk portion with Greg Judy Info here.
The Arboretum relies on volunteers to help survey dragonfly diversity and habitat quality. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to participate in this citizen science project and monitor dragonflies in your community. Training participants will learn to identify common dragonfly species, conduct surveys, and record and submit data. No experience needed. Info here.
Join Jeff Kalin, NRCS Wildlife Biologist, and Karin Jokela, Xerces Society Pollinator Planner and Partner Biologist, for a Tech Talk on the new Wildlife Habitat Planting practice (CPS 420). In this session, we will discuss: The rationale for a wildlife specific conservation practice standard Key differences between Wildlife Habitat Planting (420) and Conservation Cover (327) […]
Please join us this spring for Soil Health Virtual Learning Circles featuring presenters on soil health and soil conservation topics for your farm. The six one-hour Learning Circles will be done via video conferencing and taught in English and Spanish. Info here.
Birds in North America are facing considerable population decline, with over half of all species declining in the past half-century. This is particularly true for the Golden-winged Warbler, a neotropical songbird that has experienced over a 70% population decline since 1966. Due to their imperiled status, they are currently being considered for listing under the […]
Learn how to: Identify common and new invasive plants in WI Report and map invasive plants with EDDMapS Use resources to plan effective management Info here.
Grazing of sheep on clover, orchard grass, forage chicory. Beginning EQUIP project to include rotational grazing fencing and annual forages to control Canada thistle Info here.
Water quality management and natural hazards such as flood, drought, wildfire, etc. can be closely related, and natural hazards can have major impacts on water resources – both in terms of quality and quantity. When implemented strategically, nature-based practices can create co-benefits by improving water quality and increasing community resilience to hazards. Understanding these co-benefits […]
FEMA has been preparing coastal flood hazard analyses for the Great Lakes coasts for several years. As a result, Flood Insurance Studies and Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Wisconsin's Lake Michigan and Lake Superior coastal counties will be revised to include the new analyses over the next few years. Most coastal counties on Lake Michigan […]
John Madsen, Research Biologist at the Invasive Species and Pollinator Health Unit in Albany, CA Info here.
This webinar examines recent research that simulates population outcomes for different habitat establishment scenarios and insecticide use patterns on agricultural lands. Join us to learn more about the results, which are hopeful for monarchs. Info here.
In this webinar you will learn about the FORWARD project, including ways that Cooperative Extension professionals will identify and address the needs of low-income workers and employers in rural communities. You’ll hear how three pilot models are working in the rural communities of Oregon, Arkansas, and Indiana, leveraging extension to build capacity to engage community […]
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