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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 Role of Birds on the Farm Course: Lesson 7 - Making the Most of Birds’ Diet and Foraging Strategies Upon successfully completing this lesson, participants will be able to: Differentiate between insectivores, carnivores and omnivores. Distinguish between aerial, tree, shrub and ground foraging birds. Evaluate the different roles birds play based on when, what […]
These supporting practices are only a small part of the designs for waterways, WASCOBs, and other main practices. Fundamentals for following practice standards 620 and 606 are usually briefly covered. This Tech Talk will go a little deeper into the practice standards, terminology when using these “tile” practices, and explain their connection to their main […]
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.
Fresh water is Earth’s most precious resource. We all use it every day and can all have an impact on the ability to provide reliable supplies of clean water now and for future generations. Participants will learn about how our local water system works and the human impact on water. You will also gain knowledge […]
Participants will joint to learn about the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Project, Kansas Health Watersheds and how available authorities did a sensitivity analysis on watershed wide soil health management systems in Kansas. This presentation will cover several subtopics: 1) An introduction to the Silver Jackets Program and the inter-agency projects. 2) Understanding […]
Principles, foundations and best practices to improve water stewardship strategy and performance from the board room to the shop floor Curriculum Includes: Water Risk & The Need for Water Stewardship Water Stewardship 101 Water & Business The Water Stewardship Journey Decoding the World of Water Stewardship Info here.
The subject presentation will provide an overview of the use of stream bank soil bio-engineering practice used as part of NRCS conservation work. Both plant based and structural based practices will be discussed. For more than 80 years, NRCS and its predecessor agencies have worked in close partnerships with farmers and ranchers, local and state […]
Presentation by Dr. Ann E. Hajek, a professor of the Department of Entomology at Cornell University, was elected as an ESA Fellow in 2018. She is nationally and internationally known for her research in invertebrate pathology, biological control, disease ecology, and invasive species. Info here.
Learn agroforestry concepts and techniques that can help landowners and farmers meet their conservation and business goals. Hosted by the Savanna Institute, Delta Institute, and Liberty Prairie Foundation. Info here.
An afternoon boat ride from 4-6pm where participants will hear all about the issues surrounding the Public Trust Doctrine from the water. Our speaker panel includes Michael Cain, co-chair of WGF’s Public Trust and Wetlands work group, Historian John Gurda, Rhonda Nordstrom, Water City Program Coordinator with Milwaukee Water Commons, and Cheryl Nenn, Riverkeeper with […]
Stop out to Jacob & Jessica Hutter’s farm, E3505 East Harris Rd, La Valle to learn about pasture plant identification & discuss all the different characteristics of those plants. We will also be discussing custom grazing. Info here.
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