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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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Learn how diversification and cover crops can lead to increased profitability and resilience from North Dakota farmer Brandon Bock. Info here.
The Climate Change Coalition of Door County will host a panel discussion with four area farmers to speak about their conservation farming efforts and the ways they're building resiliency. Info here.
Hear from managed grazing and perennial based agriculture experts, local farmers, along with representatives from area butcher shops, Wisconsin Meadows, and the Livestock Compass. Learn about the Livestock Compass with Jim Munsch and how to measure your farm profitability while exploring different marketing opportunities with everything from Equity, local co-ops, to direct marketing from some […]
Since the early 2000s, the Oneida Nation has restored nearly 3,000 acres of agricultural lands to native wetland, grassland, prairie, and forest, providing important habitat for wildlife and helping to reduce watershed runoff. To evaluate restoration success at three critical sites with respect to bird life, the Oneida Nation partnered with the Northeastern Wisconsin (NEW) […]
One Good Idea is a new online platform and campaign to help farmers get started and have success with soil health and regenerative practices. Created by a multi-state team of university Extension professionals and farmers, One Good Idea was designed to facilitate farmer-to-farmer learning about practices that can improve soil, land, and bottom lines, such […]
The event is free to all dairy and crop farmers. ARM Services, a risk management agency based in Barron, Wis., is bringing together industry thought leaders to share their perspectives on the year ahead. As an organization dedicated to providing the right tools and resources to help farmers succeed, ARM Services believes it is important […]
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has been evaluating the water quality and quantity benefits of permeable pavements at a site in Madison, Wisconsin since 2014. USGS monitoring efforts have provided valuable insights regarding how permeable pavements perform as a storm water management practice. This information has been used to develop and update Wisconsin Department […]
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has been evaluating the water quality and quantity benefits of permeable pavements at a site in Madison, Wisconsin since 2014. USGS monitoring efforts have provided valuable insights regarding how permeable pavements perform as a storm water management practice. This information has been used to develop and update Wisconsin Department […]
Join this webinar for an overview of forestry taxes including a summary of the different types of taxes that forest landowners pay, terminology used and more! This presentation will also include the ins and outs of classifying your forest land as a business, investment or personal property including how to qualify for a profit motive […]
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Forest Ecology Working Group (FEWG) and NCTC, working in collaboration with many FWS programs and partners, have developed a monthly lecture series to address the 50-year decline of 3 billion birds through partnerships, conservation science and forest management. The series tells a compelling story about forest bird population declines, […]
This training will cover the basic concept of determining hydrology for common conservation practices. We will review concepts such as runoff, curve numbers, peak discharges, and hydrographs. Students will learn about reading contour maps and delineating watersheds through example problems. By the end of the two sessions students should be able to delineate a watershed […]
In this webinar, we’ll hear two stories of how volunteer-collected data is used for watershed restoration projects in Wisconsin. Hannah Vorrie, Watershed Restoration Coordinator for the Wisconsin DNR, will be discussing how volunteers have contributed to monitoring the health of the Lower Fox and Upper Fox and Wolf watersheds. She will be followed by Addie […]
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