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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Every autumn for the last 81 years, county officials from around the state have gathered at the Wisconsin Counties Association’s (WCA) Annual Conference and Marketplace for educational opportunities, introduction to new products, and peer networking. Learn more here.
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This webinar is intended to help technicians and educators work with landowners to help them better understand and navigate methods for reducing GHG emissions from soil through soil carbon and N management while also addressing other social or economic considerations.
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This webinar will provide you with the basic information needed to recognize and manage invasive plants- common or coming- to western Wisconsin. Information provided will help you: understand the impact of invasive plants on your community, identify invasive plants, and take steps to minimize the negative impacts of invasive plants. Register here.
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The National Association of State Conservation Agencies would like to welcome you to our virtual conference on October 5 – 7. As much as we’d love to meet with everyone in person, for the safety of our members and family, we will host a virtual meeting for 2020. Our planned meeting in Spokane WA has […]
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The NAISMA Board of Directors, Staff, and Planning Committee are excited for this year’s opportunity to bring our high quality agenda, professional development, and networking opportunities to invasive species managers in North America and beyond |
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This virtual field day will highlight new technologies in Precision Livestock Farming either in development or recently launched.
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This webinar will take a deeper look at the science behind CART and the methodology the ranking tool uses to rank different applications across multiple ranking pools for funding consideration. Register here.
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This webinar will provide a light-hearted but historically accurate overview of the evolution of county land conservation programs from the perspective of two "seasoned" County Conservationists, with a focus on nonpoint pollution.
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The story of the Horicon Marsh is one of creation, destruction, and revival. Created by the glaciers yet scarred by humans, this important wetland has been restored by conservationists who had the foresight to think about the future of this wetland. Despite the degradation, Horicon Marsh was listed as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance in 1990 […]
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Trees have long been a valued feature of the urban landscape. They provide a host of benefits such as habitat, aesthetics, energy savings, and noise reduction. Trees are also an important part of the urban hydrologic cycle.
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The topics for this virtual field day will include: Different harvest options for different goals What to expect during a harvest What the land looks like when harvested responsibly Deer management Learn more here.
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This grazing field day will focus on pasture management, soil health, regenerative agriculture as well as opportunities that are provided by Conservation Districts and the National Conservation Resource Service. Learn more here.
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The Iowa Watershed Approach for Urban and Rural Resilience (IWA) is working in nine watersheds across the state to help reduce flood impacts, improve water quality, and increase community flood resilience. The presentation will include a description of the IWA and will discuss innovative tools and resources that are being used to support and carry out program goals.
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This presentation will review the principles of composting, tracking your compost temperature, maintaining proper moisture and temperature, aeration and turning, types of composters and bins, techniques such as sheet composting and vermiculture, and more! Natural Resources Outreach Specialist Mindy Habecker has been an instructor for the Master Composter program for a number of years and […]
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With social distancing in place and in-person interactions limited, some farmers are thinking outside of the box. Come hear from our awesome panelists about the "virtual experiences" they are offering on their operations. The experiences range from alpaca Zoom meetings for adults to virtual tours and field trips for children. Our panelists will discuss the […]
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This online, instructor-led course will teach you how to evaluate what is needed to properly protect, manage, and restore your pond, lake, or reservoir. You will receive detailed instructions, including numerous case-study examples, of commonly implemented lake and pond restoration and management techniques. The interactive nature of the course will provide attendees with the opportunity […]
$475
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Wisconsin’s agricultural expertise and abundant natural resources offer fertile ground for building an enhanced bioeconomy that is sustainable, resilient, and — by utilizing waste streams as feedstocks for new products — circular.
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As water leaders across the country call for greater investment in our critical water systems, the National Forum will showcase innovative policies and investments to ensure safe, affordable, and sustainable water service for all.
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Solar companies are actively looking to place industrial arrays on farmland, while many small farmers are interested in installing solar panels for home and community use. his webinar will consider: Where is solar most compatible with commercial farming? What types of financing and technical development are available? What policy changes need to happen to accelerate solar development, while balancing the interests of farmers, citizens, and energy companies?
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Putting more inputs behind crops, but not achieving higher yields? Curious about how to begin promoting soil health, but not sure which regenerative practices to start with? Ready to increase overall farm profitability with cutting-edge agronomic decisions? Experts consider how to solve in-field challenges while benefiting yield, soil health, and overall farm profitability in our latest […]
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Roger Bindl will be sharing information on his trial with cover crop seeding rates of a 10 species mix. Stop by to learn about cover crop seeding rates, earth worm counts, and more! Learn more here.
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Would you like to tap into a network of 46 million Americans who contribute nearly $80 billion to the U.S. economy annually? If so, it may be time for your land trust to consider (or reconsider) birds. Birdwatching is one of the fastest-growing hobbies in North America with over half of birders under the age […]
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Funding will be provided through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP), which is part of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), a Farm Bill conservation program. Partners looking to learn more about opportunities for WREP funding for fiscal year 2021 are encouraged to attend the WREP workshop. To participate contact Lisa McCauley National WREP Program Manager […]
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This webinar will highlight the Integrated Landscape Modeling Partnership (ILMP) and its application to wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region in the northern Great Plains.
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The Showcase will demonstrate how cover cropping improves soil water infiltration. Improved soil reduces surface water runoff and farmland erosion. The challenges of runoff will also be discussed during the Showcase. Learn more here.
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The Door Peninsula Coastal Wetlands Ramsar Site is an 11,443-acre wetland complex that occupies a major section of the Lake Michigan shoreline in Door County. Join Kari Hagenow to explore the “quiet side” of Door County. Learn what makes this site so special, the threats that these wetlands continue to face, and how you can be a good steward while visiting this beautiful and diverse place.
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This workshop will explore strategies for building regenerative farming systems and working landscapes. You will leave this workshop with an understanding of regenerative principles, observational exercises and tools to implement regeneration at any scale. Ecological Design will share insights, lessons, and stories from their 20 years of transitioning urban and rural lands. This two-part workshop […]
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The issue of controlling per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is increasingly becoming a major environmental and public health issue in the State of Wisconsin. Hear from a county expert on what you need to know, as well as your role as a county official in addressing this ongoing issue. Register here.
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Tune in to hear lessons learned along with program deliverables and impacts. This webinar will also cover the issue of methane production in beef cattle and some specific techniques that either increase or decrease production per day, per body weight, and per production outcome (like weight gain).
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Join us to learn about approaches to planning for woodland conversion and trees into pasture including tools and methods, mapping, tree spacing and patterning, and more. Register here.
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The online Grow More workshop will present a model for conservation outreach that is based in current social science and communication principles. Participants will learn about key aspects of farmer decision making and work with other conservation professionals to identify messaging strategies to reach new audiences and increase the use of farm conservation practices.
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This webinar will include a panel of experts who will discuss a range of water level issues, including basin hydrology, water level forecasts, nearshore water level impacts, and useful tools for examining coastal processes. In addition, participants will hear a local case study of designing a beach for resiliency, which provides important lessons from design conception to currently faced challenges.
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How do species adapt to changing climates and how can we help them? Some of our best examples come from the end of the last ice age when the world warmed by 5-10F. Learn how past climates and ecosystems are studied, what has been learned, and insights for today. Learn more here.
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In this webinar, planners will learn how to plan and contract pollinator habitat plantings. Guidance will help planners improve the success of habitat restoration plantings with adequate site preparation, implementation, and periodic maintenance during the plant establishment period. We also will discuss how to assemble a suite of practices to make the process easier for […]
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This event will feature expert knowledge and farm information focused on the Five Principles of Soil Health and especially livestock integration. Learn more here.
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2020 hasn’t been a normal year. You are invited to join with DATCP and other county staff to discuss short-term solutions around nutrient management training under COVID-19 restrictions and longer-term solutions to improving the programs’ effectiveness. The discussion will also enable us to continue some of the discussion from the Virtual Partner Meetings hosted in […]
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Daniel Olson is a dairy farmer and forage consultant from Lena, Wisconsin. His focus is on increasing the profitability of progressive operations (primarily dairy farms) all across the U.S. by utilizing high yielding and high quality forages. Our discussion will center on the concepts of planting warm and cool-season forages together to reduce seeding costs, […]
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This webinar will provide a basic understanding of PFAS. Some of the questions that will be answered include: What is PFAS? Where did it come from? Where is it found? What are the potential issues related to PFAS?
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