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We will be offering a variety of educational, networking, and business development opportunities while reigniting fan favorites like the SAFter Party, People, Policy, & Popcorn, and much more! Get ready to get those competitive juices flowing as the Quiz Bowl will make its virtual return to this year’s convention! Info here.
The Women, Food, and Agriculture Network offers a platform, with our conference, to advocate and agitate for social transformation in our lives, communities, and shared work. We are committing to the following statements as our guiding 2021 WFAN Conference principles--and we invite you to join us. Our conference will: Build and strengthen anti-oppression knowledge, initiatives, […]
The annual LMW meeting series features presentations and facilitated discussions on subjects essential to successful watershed projects. Examples include: farmer engagement, geospatial planning tools, project financing, and water quality monitoring. To date, more than 300 attendees from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and beyond have participated, including many watershed projects supported by state nutrient reduction […]
The Wisconsin Association for Floodplain, Stormwater, and Coastal Management (WAFSCM) is excited to announce that this year’s conference is being co-hosted by the Minnesota ASFPM chapter. Professional Development Hours (PDHs) and Continuing Education Credits (CECs) can be earned at the main conference on Thursday. The main conference will include plenary and speaker sessions throughout the […]
Wisconsin may be known as the dairy state, but ties to swine production in Wisconsin run deep. Historically, immigrant populations demanded pork for the manufacture of sausage and other products, leading to as much as 80% of all Wisconsin farms having pigs on the farm in the early twentieth century. Pig farming looks different today […]
Wisconsin may be known as the dairy state, but ties to swine production in Wisconsin run deep. Historically, immigrant populations demanded pork for the manufacture of sausage and other products, leading to as much as 80% of all Wisconsin farms having pigs on the farm in the early twentieth century. Pig farming looks different today […]
Even when we don't recognize them, many of our local government programs are built on structures of power and privilege. This webinar will help identify and break down these structures in the pursuit of developing more equitable and inclusive local governments. During the webinar, you¿ll develop a shared understanding of concepts related to deconstructing inequitable […]
Predicting when and where conditions are ripe for harmful algal blooms would ideally reduce the bloom’s impact on water quality and mitigation costs, so why is harmful algal bloom prediction so complex? Tune into our upcoming webinar to hear from Justin Chaffin, Senior Researcher and Research Coordinator at Ohio State University and Stone Laboratory and […]
This webinar will talk about the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) grant opportunity from USDA-NIFA and will highlight successful projects funded through that program. There will also be a chance for Q&A after the presentation. The Call for this program is expected to be released in early December of this year. The Organic […]
Starkweather Creek, an urbanized stream in Madison, is listed as impaired by chloride. Since 2020, the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC) has been working with local stakeholders to monitor chloride concentrations in the creek, identify chloride sources and management measures, and develop an outreach plan to reduce salt use. Mike Rupiper, CARPC’s Director of […]
Join us for this free online webinar to learn how you should plan for your community garden before a shovel hits the dirt. In this webinar we will: Provide a planning checklist for you to use to successfully set up and sustain your community garden. Examine the environmental impact of your garden’s rules and guidelines. […]
This workshop includes an overview of native resident and migrating pollinators of the midwest and their habitat needs, highlighting the biology and ecological relationships of the rusty patched bumblebee, monarch, Karner blue, and other Midwestern/Great Lakes region species of concern including grassland birds. TOPIC 1: Native bees – Including the importance and diversity of species, habitat […]
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