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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Q & A Session for Landowners Who Rent Farmland to Farmers

Learn how your lease can benefit you, your farmer, and your land and get tips for what to include. Know what to watch for on your land and protect it to ensure it stays productive for years to come. Know what questions to ask your farmer and what questions they wish they could ask you. […]

Organic Day-Neutral Strawberry Production in the Upper Midwest

Opportunities for producing berries at unique times of year in the Midwest are exciting, as are those for organic berry production. At Little Berry Farm near Northfield, Minnesota, Aaron Wills is accomplishing both. Hear from Aaron about using caterpillar tunnels to produce day-neutral strawberries, which offer harvests from late summer well into fall. Info here. 

Inspired by Resilience: Prairie Enthusiasts Conference

Inspired by Resilience will celebrate the role you play as a steward of prairies and oak savannas. Learn, connect, and be restored by the natural beauty of the land. Join us! Info here. 

The AIS-Team: Conservation officers on a mission to prevent invasive species

Whether it’s tracking invasive species imports or making sure boaters “Clean, Drain and Dry,” conservation officers play a key role in Michigan’s Invasive Species Program. Corporal Nick Torsky of the Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division’s Great Lakes Enforcement Unit will discuss the unit’s role in the battle against aquatic invasive species. Join Corporal […]

Discovery Farms: Cover crops and water quality webinar

On February 16, 2022 the Discovery Farms® Programs in Wisconsin, Vermont, Arkansas and Minnesota will host a one day webinar titled “Cover crops and water quality.” Join this interactive webinar to learn more from what water quality monitoring across these four states has shown on fields with planted cover crops. This 3 hour webinar will […]

Redefining the Soil Health Conversation

An opportunity for farmers to hear from farmers about what's working locally in Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Waushara, Winnebago, Waupaca, and Calumet Counties. Soil Health Practices – how to get started, planting methods and residue management (no-till, cover crops, etc), farm economics, manure management, equipment set-up and other considerations, and where to find/who to […]

Spurring Action on Climate Change through Artistic Engagement

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 […]

Testing Emphasis Message Frames and Metaphors on Social Media to Engage Boaters to Learn about Preventing the Spread of Zebra Mussels

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 […]

Beekeeping With Ali Pinion

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.

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