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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This 60-90 minute training will focus on the structure and assembly of a construction plan and what is needed to assemble a plan that others can use and understand. Trainers: DATCP/NRCS (King, Blohowiak). Please note that NO engineering CEUs or PDHs will be offered because the training is not related to a particular job approval practice. […]
Come out and enjoy a pasture walk at Clover Valley State Habitat Area. This pasture walk will focus on grazing warm season grasses. Info here.
Whether in your hoophouse or out in your field; whether aphids, cucumber beetles, cabbage loopers, or all of the above—don’t let insect pests get the best of your crops! Organic and sustainable growers have many options to help prevent and control pests of all types on their farms, but preparation, observation, and timely action are […]
Worldwide, Indigenous peoples are leading the revitalization of their/our cultures through the restoration of ecosystems in which they are embedded, including in response to increasing “megafires.” Yet, despite growing recognition that just and effective conservation is only possible through partnerships with, or led by, Indigenous peoples, decolonizing approaches to restoration have received insufficient attention. Further, […]
Our research has shown that industrial hemp offers a host of soil health benefits, including exceptional weed suppression as a cover crop – but how can it fit into a crop rotation, and is it profitable? Join us to discuss opportunities for growing, marketing, and incorporating industrial hemp into your crop rotation. Info here.
NOAA’s Coastal Resilience Grants are helping communities interested in increasing resilience to sea level rise, erosion, and flood events. This free webinar is part of a series designed to share lessons learned from these projects. REGISTER HERE Nature-based shoreline approaches are more prevalent in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Gulf regions, but this is changing for many […]
Nature-based shoreline approaches are more prevalent in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Gulf regions, but this is changing for many Great Lakes and New England communities. As these areas are starting to use these approaches more frequently, they can benefit from discussions about the techniques and performance in colder climate regions. This webinar focuses on how […]
This presentation is designed to reduce avoidable delays in receiving appropriate mental health care. In this session that is tailored for members of the agricultural community, participants will learn to identify and address the internal roadblocks one may experience when making the decision to seek professional assistance with mental health issues. Info here.
This webinar will introduce carbon offset credits and markets with an emphasis on forest carbon offset projects in the United States. The presentation will define carbon offsets and forest management practices that qualify for offset projects. The presentation then will walk-through the steps to developing a forest carbon project whose offset credits are traded in […]
This free webinar will help Great Lakes communities gain a better understanding of funding opportunities and resources that support nature-based solutions. REGISTER HERE. Funders include both federal and non-federal entities, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). Another […]
This free webinar will help Great Lakes communities gain a better understanding of funding opportunities and resources that support nature-based solutions. Funders include both federal and non-federal entities, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). Another funder, […]
Grow a diversity of fruits and vegetables for your home and/or business Identify sustainable agriculture practices Create a crop plan Manage a greenhouse Buy and maintain farm equipment and machinery Set up a drip irrigation system Manage soil nutrients Manage weeds and use cover crops Identify pests and implement pest management strategies Learn how to […]
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