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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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In this presentation, we’ll hear from representatives of the Dane County Land & Water Resources Department, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), UW-Madison, City of Madison, and the Town of Westport as they work together to create a long-term vision for a portion of the Cherokee-Yahara River Estuary. The approximately 670-acre project area represents the […]
This webinar will discuss different market-based approaches of rewarding producers and communities for conservation practice implementation and overview several examples of innovative solutions for financing sustainable agriculture. Learn more here.
Tune in for this panel with three farmers – who have, together, used regenerative practices for over three decades – as they discuss the mistakes they made and how they would do it differently to maximize success. This webinar will cover: How these farmers started out, whether bringing on cover crops, no-till, rotational grazing, or […]
The G-Team is hosted by GrassWorks as a networking opportunity for interagency grazing professionals throughout Wisconsin. This meeting will focus on giving attendees a chance to share what they have been working on this year and will feature brief updates on the Ask-A-Grazier groups and the Midwest Grazing Exchange platform. Register here.
This webinar will feature presentations from SFA's Silvopasture & Agroforestry team, Diane Mayerfeld, Lance Smith, and Terri Peters. Agenda: Getting Started with Silvopasture Planning Design Considerations from Pasture to Silvopasture Planning Design Considerations from Forest to Silvopasture Using EQIP Funds for Silvopasture Establishment Getting Started with Silvopasture Using Cost-Share Programs Other Funding Opportunities for Silvopasture […]
Though these measurements are still being explored, the Soil Health Institute, through this webinar, aims to provide attendees with a practical understanding of these measurements and describe what kind of information these measurements yield.
Join this webinar explore options and opportunities when planning for the winter months in a livestock grazing operation. During the winter months, grazing operations often face their biggest challenges when dealing with both environmental degradation of the natural resources and livestock health. Many times, there is more than one way to protect resources while keeping […]
This two-session (3 hours per session) webinar will discuss: ~Legal basis for regulatory intervention ~Water quality sampling & analysis challenges ~Extent of contamination by PFAS compounds in the U.S. ~Economic effects of impacted groundwater on end-users and utilities ~Summary of latest research findings on health and environmental impact ~Legal remedies for recovering treatment costs by utilities […]
In addition to research presentations, there will be three panel sessions designed to stimulate ideas and discussion: A diverse panel of farmers will discuss important topics related to their unique farming systems and how current and future Hub-funded research can address these challenges. Opportunities and innovations in the supply chain will be the focus of […]
This webinar will present the station’s climate science portfolio, current research priorities, and a number of promising efforts to help curb the impacts of climate change to water, land, and people.
The design of urban stormwater practices has been under continuous evolution over the last five decades in response to new sizing criteria, flooding concerns, changing climate and practice failure. This webcast will look into the future about what the next generation of stormwater designs may look like, using bioretention and swales as case study. Future […]
During the webinar, WRF will share relevant information for state drinking water programs about their research efforts and projects on: Per- and polyfluorylalkyl substances (PFAS), Lead and copper, Harmful algal blooms (HABs), Disinfection byproducts (DBPs) and Premise plumbing. Register here.
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