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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Mulching has been practiced in vineyards around the globe for a long time. Yet, it is not common in eastern US vineyards. In recent years, there has been an increased interest in vineyard mulching for improved vine and soil health, thus more sustainable vineyards in a changing climate. Join the webinar as they provide an […]
Agriculture has proven to be a viable option for many military veterans seeking career options after leaving active duty. Not only can agriculture provide an opportunity for employment but it can often have therapeutic benefits. However, veterans are not immune from the stress issues experienced by other farmers and ranchers. In addition, wartime experiences can […]
Meet at the Rest Lake Pavilion off of Hwy W in Manitowish Waters for a workshop to learn to identify aquatic invasive species. Entrance to park is directly across Hwy W from the entrance of North Lakeland Discovery Center. Info here.
Join this Wetland Coffee Break with Paxton Ramsdell. Info here.
Building healthy soil amidst an increasingly challenging environment remains a high priority for women landowners in Wisconsin. Join fellow women landowners, farmers and conservationists along with local experts, to delve into climate-smart practices that sequester carbon, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and mitigate the impacts of climate change, while building resilience to strengthen your operation. Info […]
Join in some community science fun on the water! Ages 10 years and up are welcome at this daytime hands-on science paddle. Experts will guide inquiry-based investigations into salt concentrations. Info here.
This half-day learning session and field walk will give landowners and farmers insights into the theory and realities of the food forest. (The food forest is an agroforestry practice that involves the planting of diverse fruit-and-nut-bearing trees, shrubs, and other vegetation in a way that mimics the ecology of a natural forest.) Info here.
Have you heard the latest buzz? Aram Public Library is hosting our very first Pollinator Palooza! There will be speakers, organizations sharing their stories, raffles, and a pollinator costume contest! Bring the whole family down for a BEE-utiful day, celebrating pollinators of all sorts! Info here.
Citizen science volunteers are critical to informing and inspiring monarch conservation. Learn how to collect data that contributes to knowledge of monarch populations. Participants will learn about monarch biology, monitoring procedures, and data entry protocols, and have time to ask questions of experts. The trainings, organized by Monarch Joint Venture and the UW–Madison Arboretum, are […]
For the soil health field day participants will be introduced to different techniques for determining soil health such as, the water infiltration test, slake test, earthworm test and pH test. Participants will also be introduced to soil chroma, an easy, effective way to assess the health of soil. Lastly, there will be a soil test […]
Tour a certified Organic Valley farm by foot and wagon to see fourth-generation farmer Mike Polich’s cows, calves and pasture crops. With his wife, Katie, Mike operates a thriving dairy farm with 200 cows and 1,000 acres of cropland. See the farm’s milking robots and discover organic weed control methods and the key roles of […]
Please join us this spring for Soil Health Virtual Learning Circles featuring presenters on soil health and soil conservation topics for your farm. The six one-hour Learning Circles will be done via video conferencing and taught in English and Spanish. Info here.
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