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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 11th annual Discovery Farms Conference will be held on December 14th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Glacier Canyon Conference Center, Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells. This year's conference will connect water quality, agronomy, and management practices on farms by showcasing the importance of stacking practices into a conservation system. CEUs are available for Certified […]
This will be a panel discussion on ways we can increase the number of new operators into the workforce and inspire the next generation of water professionals. The content will include EGLE speakers, water operators and leaders from water and wastewater technology programs in the State of Michigan. Join us and be prepared to hit […]
Dave Strifling, J.D. P.E., Director of Marquette University's Water Law and Policy Initiative, will describe a menu of responsive legal and policy options to the problem of chloride pollution. These strategies will include legan protection from slip-and-fall liability, informational strategies to encourage optimal chloride use, green infrastructure and chloride alternative, integrated watershed management, and direct […]
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 Info here.
The annual UW Agronomy, Pest Management and Soil, Water, and Nutrient Management meetings are moving to a new format this year! The program is offered as either a single day in-person session or a two-part virtual session. The meetings will present the latest information on agronomic, pest, and nutrient management research coming out of University […]
Proactive and transparent decision making about the long-term management of dams is critical for successfully managing this aging infrastructure and presents an opportunity to apply Engineering with Nature principles to the end of the infrastructure lifecycle. This webinar will provide an overview of the state of dams and dam removals in the US, present results […]
You’ve worked very hard to steward your land, build the soil, raise your family, and to feed your community. The land where you live and work is central to that. Join our conversation on December 15th to explore how to preserve your land and your legacy in perpetuity. Agricultural conservation easements can protect your land […]
The annual UW Agronomy, Pest Management and Soil, Water, and Nutrient Management meetings are moving to a new format this year! The program is offered as either a single day in-person session or a two-part virtual session. The meetings will present the latest information on agronomic, pest, and nutrient management research coming out of University […]
This free, virtual meet-up series is a peer-learning opportunity for watershed professionals to share ideas and advice for solving real-life challenges of watershed projects. If you work with farmers and communities on watershed-scale projects to improve water quality and have ever found yourself thinking, “I don’t want to recreate the wheel,” this meet-up series is […]
This webinar is coming from the LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING COMMUNITY: Connecting agri-professionals advancing environmental stewardship in animal agriculture. Info here.
Dairy Managers Institute® will equip today's dairy managers with the skills needed to become effective team leaders. Join us on December 20-21, 2022, at Kalahari Resorts, Wisconsin Dells, Wis., for an intensive management-development program for dairy managers on the farm or in agribusiness. Info here.
A collaboration between the Monarch Joint Venture, Sentera Inc., and the U.S.G.S. has developed remote sensing technology to detect and count common milkweed stems. This technology may be a cost-efficient and effective method to help meet monarch conservation targets for the eastern population. Join MJV Executive Director Wendy Caldwell for an update on remote sensing […]
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