Almost 90 years ago Coon Creek was the site of America’s first watershed level soil conservation project. Hundreds of farmers participated in novel practices such as contour stripping, alternate cropping, […]
Tag: Conservation
Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Conference
This year’s conference theme, “Elevating Conservation to New Heights,” embraces the mountainous region of the location while emphasizing the shared vision held by conservationists around the world to scale our […]
Conservation Innovation Grants: Energy & Water Benchmarking Tools and Best Practices to Improve Resource Efficiency for Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)
Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss: – PowerScore, a resource benchmarking tool, offers growers deeper insight into their energy, water, and emissions efficiency; – Productivity key […]
USDA-NRCS Public Conservation Virtual Meeting
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wisconsin has announced one statewide virtual Local Working Group (LWG) meeting to include a statewide presentation followed by four […]
Conservation Districts Delivering Conservation Programs & Services When Not Co-located in a USDA Service Center
Join us for a webinar on Conservation Districts delivering effective conservation programs & services when not co-located in a USDA Service Center. Participants will receive examples, tips and recommendations from […]
Green Bay Conservation Partners Spring Roundtable
Please join us for an exciting event to share information and foster collaboration among conservation practitioners, researchers and stakeholders working in the bay of Green Bay, Lower Fox River watershed, […]
Living a Land Ethic in Leopold’s Sand County: A Reflection with the 2022 Leopold Fellows
Future conservation leaders connect to the same land the Leopold family loved and cared for through the Aldo Leopold Foundation’s Future Leaders Fellowship Program. Join the class of 2022 Leopold […]
Parks and Rec meets Berry and Leopold: Nick Offerman’s Growing Conservation Ethic
How do we “comprehend, protect, and truly experience the outdoors,” even in fields outside of conservation? Actor, author, humorist and woodworker Nick Offerman explores this question in his latest book, […]
Hope Amidst Havoc: Exploring the Conservation Movement’s Past, Present, and Future
Especially in recent years, it has become no secret that the conservation movement has a troubling past. Where do we find hope in that history, and in currently emerging movements, […]
WiWiC Conservation Educator Network Spring Meet-Up
Are you a conservation educator working with women landowners in Wisconsin? A warm invite to join the WiWiC Conservation Educator Network at their Spring Meet-up. The WiWiC Conservation Educator Network […]