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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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There is a huge untapped potential to capture energy and nutrients from food waste, animal manure & wastewater biosolids. According to the American Biogas Council, more than 10,000 facilities across the United State could implement digester & biogas plants to better utilize these resources. In cooperation with The Water Council & Wisconsin Biogas Council, the […]
Regenerative agriculture is more than a buzzword. Agricultural professionals may be called upon to help clients implement regenerative agriculture practices, including to meet requests from important buyers of crop and livestock products. Key elements of regenerative agriculture include a focus on farmer bottom line rather than maximum yields and a reduced reliance on purchased fertilizers […]
This webinar will focus on when to move cattle to new paddocks during the spring flush versus the “summer slump,” managing weeds at different times of the year, as well as cattle nutrition considerations in grass-based systems in spring versus mid-summer. Follow this link to learn more.
Women serve as heads of state in only 22 countries, and 119 countries have never had a female leader. At the current rate, gender equality in the highest positions of power will not be reached for another 130 years. This staggering statistic needs to change. Join us to learn: Best practices from women government leaders […]
This presentation will be followed by breakout discussions focused on challenges, strategies, and other issues germane to implementing riparian forest buffers in the following Ecological Provinces in the Midwest: Laurentian Mixed Forest / Midwest Broadleaf Forest / Prairie Parkland / Central Interior Broadleaf Forest. Follow this link for registration.
Join us to hear from one of Wisconsin’s leading algae experts discuss the infamous photosynthetic bacteria: cyanobacteria (blue-green algae). Native to every lake and river in Wisconsin, excessive cyanobacteria growth has major impacts on public health, lake accessibility, and the ecosystem as a whole. Follow this link to learn more.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wisconsin has announced one statewide virtual Local Working Group (LWG) meeting with a feedback survey to follow. One of the main programs discussed at the meeting will be the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), a federal conservation program that helps agricultural producers in a […]
This event is for all watershed residents. We will be showcasing how practices utilized by local farmers are protecting local water quality and how you can help at home. Our speakers will provide more details about the types of farming practices, their importance to soil health, and how you can improve the soil health and […]
As part of comprehensive strategies to protect drinking water, direct control of harmful algae through various integrated strategies can reduce their density at drinking water intakes and decrease pressure on treatment plants to remove these organisms and their toxins. The first presentation by Dr. West Bishop will review the use of USEPA-registered algaecides in rapid […]
Are you curious about opportunities to mitigate flood risks to communities and infrastructure with cost-effective, nature-based solutions? In this session, participants will learn about Natural Flood Management (NFM), an emerging concept that involves using a combination of multiple practices, in different parts of the watershed, to increase the landscape's ability to store and manage water. […]
Are you a member of a lake association, lake management agency, or partner organization working in the Midwest? Interested in learning how to protect your lake and keep it healthy into the future? Join researchers from Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability for a virtual workshop on long-term lake […]
Explore and learn more about robotics used on three Wisconsin dairy farms. Learn from dairy producers and an experienced tour facilitator on how technology has helped improve cow comfort and increase farm productivity and performance. In addition to meeting the managers and owners of Horsens Homestead, Shawland Dairy and Olson Dairy Farms, Inc., attendees will […]
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