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Join us as speakers Dianne Brakarsh, Russ Bennett, and John Greenler discuss 350 Madison Arts Collective. 350 Madison climate change activists find that bringing art and live dance into their communications can significantly increase turnout and engagement. This is true with issues ranging from stopping tar-sands oil pipelines, to raising awareness on how the fossil fuel industry is […]
Message frames are often used to communicate about invasive species due to the additional meaning they provide. They appear in calls to action like “join the battle against invasive species,” “unwelcome exotics,” or “Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers.” However, little is known about how stakeholders respond to these message frames. This research tested five common message emphasis […]
NCAT Gulf States's Felicia Bell will be hosting a virtual workshop on beekeeping. Beekeeper Ali Pinion will share about getting started in beekeeping on a budget, alternative beekeeping methods, revenue sources from hives, and much more. Info here.
The Northeastern United States (NEUS) and the adjacent Northwest Atlantic Shelf (NWS) have emerged as warming hotspots, but the connection between them has remained unexplored. Here we use observational datasets to disuse the role of oceanic and atmospheric processes in driving rapid warming trends along the NEUS coast, test the fidelity of climate models to […]
Monarch Essentials is a series of comprehensive online courses organized by Monarch Joint Venture which cover various topics including monarch biology, migration, threats, plant and insect ecology, research and conservation, community science opportunities, and how to establish pollinator habitat. The complete essentials course is an 7-week program that dives deeper into all monarch biology, migration, […]
Presenter: Dr. Lorena M. Rios Mendoza, Natural Sciences Department/Chemistry and Physics Program, University of Wisconsin-Superior Microplastic debris is one of the most cited emergent pollutants in the last decade with a potential hazard to aquatic life because of the known potential to adsorb persistent organic pollutants, and they can be easily confused with natural food. […]
Tread through the standards and learn to better read and speak the language. Join us for an hour with DNR veterans for a deliberate walk-through of NR 151, the history of revisions, and an emphasis on expounding the standards/terminology most commonly asked about. If you do not receive a confirmation email upon submitting your registration, […]
As women farmers, landowners and conservationists, we wear multiple hats and juggle various responsibilities and commitments, including a strong vision of increasing stewardship practices on our land. And we all live in a vulnerable space at one time or another – and for one reason or another. How can we as a community best support […]
Agenda Includes a Variety of Informational Topics on Soil Health Practices and Resources for Farming in the Lower Fox: Lessons learned from planting green Equipment set-up and other considerations for no-till Low disturbance manure injection Successing in interseeding New cover crop species Update on local roller crimper rye to suppress water hemp and white mold study […]
Join fellow farmers and rural residents in Madison to talk with your state legislators about issues impacting your farm and community! Info here.
Your soil health is going to keep you in business. If you take care of your soil, the land will give back to you.” Tina Weldon and her partner Orion are among a growing network of farmers, ranchers, and land managers are taking steps to catch and hold more water in the soil. Join the […]
On a regular basis, the Extension Foundation hosts virtual chats on Connect Extension, available to all Cooperative Extension professionals. The purpose of these short virtual chats is to highlight best practices and innovation throughout Cooperative Extension and initiative conversations about important issues. Each session will be a different topic area. We will be discussing opportunities […]
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