Conservation Calendar

Looking 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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Invasive Species Management Techniques

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 […]

Project RED (Riverine Early Detection) Volunteer Workshop

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 […]

Septic Systems 101

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 […]

Understanding Weed Life Cycles

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 […]

Upper Mississippi River restoration history: From dam planning to partnership successes

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 […]

Abundant Agritourism

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.

Seeing the Land Through the Eyes of Birds

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. […]

Wisconsin Farm Technology Days

Roehl Acres of Loyal has been selected as the host farm for the 2022 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in Clark County. Owned by the Dennis and Suzie Roehl family, Roehl Acres is an over 500 registered dairy cattle farm, cropping 750 acres. Info here.

Climate Intersections Conference

The North Central Region Water Network is excited to announce that we are hosting a regional conference exploring the ways climate intersects with our lives, our water and our land! Info here.

Soil Health Dos and Don’ts

Join us for this webinar during which soil health techniques such as cover crops, crop rotations, pest management, nutrient management, cash crop establishment, and water management will be discussed. Participants will be instructed on several soil health topics. These include: • Cover Crop selection, seeding, termination and benefits • Benefits to soil health by using […]

Construction Plan Assembly Webinar

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. […]

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