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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 Role of Birds on the Farm Course: Lesson 8 - Farmscape and Landscape Features Upon successfully completing this lesson, participants will be able to: Explain why farms with semi-natural and natural habitat support more avian pest control than intensive farms. Recommend hedgerows and edge habitat for supporting beneficial birds. Discuss with farmers or neighbors […]
Join Alex Graeff, botanist for the National Ecological Observatory Network’s Great Lakes Domain, for an outdoor-based plant identification workshop. The session will emphasize recognition of common vascular plant species found in typical north woods plant communities, and terminology and morphological features important for plant identification. While exploring the forests and bog at Kemp Station, we […]
Small grain resiliency trial plot tour: What can we effectively grow? - Haleigh Ortmeier-Clarke Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agronomy Disease management in Wisconsin: What works and what doesn’t! Damon Smith Professor & Extension Specialist, Department of Plant Pathology UW winter wheat variety trials: Tour and management update Shawn Conley Soybean & Small Grains Extension […]
Bob Miltner, Ohio EPA, and Kevin Goodwin, Michigan Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, discuss recent research from Great Lakes states into the toxic impacts of road salts on native freshwater species. Their findings suggest that state-level understanding of salts may help better protect vulnerable species. Info here.
Join us on July 06 from 1:00PM-3:30PM at Arlington Ag Research Station to visit our cover crop research plots, check equipment and exchange knowledge with University Specialists and fellow farmers adopting cover crops in their crop production systems. Meet at 12:45PM Public Events Building, Arlington Agricultural Research Station N695 Hopkins Road, Arlington, WI Need additional […]
Join Lars Higdon, Dane County Botanist/Naturalist, for a guided walk through the park followed by an optional stewardship activity. Participants will learn how to distinguish native plants from pesky weeds and discuss approaches for managing some of our worst invasive species. Come ready with questions about wrestling weeds or how to promote some of your […]
Join us to learn how to protect your favorite river or stream from invasive species! Project RED volunteers learn to identify, search for, and document invasive species while they paddle or wade. This monitoring helps to track changes in invasive species populations and identify new invasions, so that any issues can be quickly addressed. Info […]
In this free 90-minute webinar training hosted by The Private Well Class you'll learn about septic system management as part of a larger strategy to protect the water in your private well. We will provide answers to common questions, such as: What is safe to flush down my drains? Do I need to put additives […]
For sustainable and organic farmers, weed prevention is key to keeping your farm productive and profitable. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to weed control requires digging in at the micro level while keeping the big-picture in mind. Dr. Carolyn Lowry from Penn State will discuss using plant ecology to inform your decision-making process on everything […]
Most people have a mental picture of the Mississippi River shaped through the writings of Mark Twain, media images of floods, school lessons in geography, and/or personal experience. Many, however, are not aware of how extensively humans have altered the river’s ecosystem and what it takes to make a large floodplain river like the Mississippi […]
Share an afternoon of virtual learning, discussion, and exploration of agritourism from the perspective of two farmers and an agritourism platform excelling in farm-focused fun. Learn about overnight stays, u-pick flowers, hosting musicians, on-farm workshops, and more! Info here.
The Role of Birds on the Farm Course: Lesson 9 - Seeing the Land Through the Eyes of Birds Upon successfully completing this lesson, participants will be able to: Describe the different types of cover requirements. Explain why water and food resources are critical year-round. Share how plants support insect food for birds, especially caterpillars. […]
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