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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Join us for the second annual fall harvest picnic at Westport Farm! Hosted by the HMoob (Hmong) elders who grow food at our Lifting Hearts Therapy Garden, you’ll enjoy a bountiful, homecooked meal outdoors. Try a variety of delicious HMoob dishes and learn about HMoob growing practices and traditions out on the land. This is […]
Come and be inspired by a tour of Blackbrook Farm, operated by our own WiWiC Conservation Coach Ayla Dodge and her husband. Hear and see firsthand how they are overcoming unique challenges presented by their farm’s sandy soils in both their vegetable operation and pasture establishment for the livestock they have integrated into their operation. […]
WWA members Arlyne Johnson and Mike Hedemark invite you to join Katie Beilfuss, Outreach Programs Director for the Wisconsin Wetlands Association, for a gathering about wetland management and care. We’ll discuss what wetlands are, the diversity and abundance of wetlands in Wisconsin, why wetlands are important, and how you can care for the wetlands on […]
The US Water Alliance's One Water Summit gathers the most diverse group of water stakeholders in the country for a completely unique and urgent conversation about the future of water through engaging plenaries and workshops, dynamic institutes and site-visits, and plenty of networking time between individuals, organizations, and delegations. Our Summit also serves as a time […]
Course Description: This training is designed to provide field level conservationists and resource soil scientists with an overall understanding of soil health and sustainability principles to guide them with recommendations for land management. The training can be tailored by land use or specialty emphasis area using modules for cropland, pasture, range, eastern forests, sod and […]
This training is designed to provide field level conservationists and resource soil scientists with an overall understanding of soil health and sustainability principles to guide them with recommendations for land management. The training can be tailored by landuse or specialty emphasis area using modules for cropland, pasture, range, eastern forests, sod and nursery crops, organic […]
Join SWCS for their 2022 fall conservation tour - starting at Big River Resources (N10185 370th Street, Boyceville, WI). Find the flyer here. Info here.
Certified organic mushroom production is a gray area in the National Organic Program. Is it a crop? Or is it something else entirely? The answer is a little complicated. Incorporating certified organic mushrooms into your operation can offer an opportunity to diversify cashflow and markets. Dive into the standards with one of Rodale Institute’s organic […]
The IPM Hour is a monthly online seminar covering a variety of IPM-related topics and research. It is held the second Wednesday of each month at noon Pacific Time and features a presentation (or two) with Q&A and discussion. Info here.
Join farmer Robert Pierce for a tour of his farm, Half the 40 Acres, south of Madison and learn about various programs and opportunities to enhance conservation practices on your land. Learn about soil health and see Robert's composting operation. "For me, it's pretty simple; everything starts with healthy soil. To grow good food you […]
Did you know that how we landscape our yards affects nature far beyond property lines? Join Douglas Tallamy, author of Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard, to learn how the small actions we take as individuals can make a big environmental impact. Tallamy will discuss how native plants […]
This training will cover plant ID of native species that are commonly used in pollinator plantings, components of a good pollinator habitat, some discussion on habitat assessment, common weeds to look out for, and a field tour to practice our plant ID in multiple different habitat types. Lunch will be provided. Please bring a water […]
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