Travis Tulowitzky and Quita Sheehan April 12, 1:00 P.M., Register here An Introduction to the WI Shoreline Stabilization Outreach Project. This webinar will discuss the process and participants involved with creating the publication as well as the background leading up to its development. We will introduce the publication, discuss the four levels or categories of stabilization and […]
Rob Croll, Sara Smith, Matt Hudson April 19, 1:00 P.M., Register here Climate change has impacted and will continue to impact indigenous peoples, their lifeways and culture, and the natural world upon which they rely, in unpredictable and potentially devastating ways. Many climate adaptation planning tools fail to address the unique needs, values and cultures of […]
Join panelists from the National Science Board (NSB) and the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) located within the National Science Foundation for a discussion on the importance of state level-data for researchers, program managers and decision-makers. We will explore the powerful tools available for researching U.S. state trends and indicators in science […]
Jeff Marr and Andy Riesgraf April 26, 1:00 P.M., Register here In recent years, with the growth of recreational boating activities, there has been growing concern over boat-generated waves and propeller wash and their environmental impacts to lakes and rivers. The research reported here was motivated by a need to better understand the characteristics (i.e., height […]
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - 3:10pm Presenter: Chad Penn is a soil chemist with the USDA-Agricultural Research Service and Purdue University. Dissolved phosphorus (P) loss from high P soils is a long-term problem that conventional BMPs are unable to address. Phosphorus removal structures are landscape-scale filters designed to remove dissolved P from flowing water at […]
Prairie, Woodlands, Wetlands, and Riparian Areas This two-day live webinar training will dive into methods used for assessing ecosystem health, staffing options for project implementation, and case studies of plan implementation. Experts will share their experiences to protect, improve, and create different urban ecosystems. Topics Covered: • Assessment of Ecosystem Health: From Fish to Vegetation […]
May 18 presentation by Iowa State University Assistant Professor Emily Zimmerman will discuss utilizing the Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework (ACPF) for field- and watershed-scale planning. Ames, Iowa – The Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) conservation webinar taking place May 18 at noon CDT will feature Emily Zimmerman, assistant professor, department of natural resource ecology and management & global resource systems, department […]
This webinar will review various employment positions at the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). It will provide overviews of the roles, how to view NIFA vacancy postings online, tips for navigating USAJobs, and time for Question & Answer. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact Meg Johnston, […]
May 20th, 11:30am CT / 12:30pm ET. The meet-ups last about 45 minutes This free, virtual meet-up series is a peer-learning opportunity for watershed professionals to share ideas and advice for solving real-life challenges of watershed projects. If you work with farmers and communities on watershed-scale projects to improve water quality and have ever found […]
Integrating science, modeling and economics to help farmers, ranchers and foresters mitigate and adapt to the challenges of climate change. A Virtual Online Conference May 24-26, 2022 The NIFA-funded Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project will host a national conference May 24-26 on Making Climate-Smart Agriculture Work. The focus of the virtual conference is to share […]
May 25 presentation by Iowa State University environmental research scientists Dr. Chumki Banik and Dr. Santanu Bakshi will highlight recent work in capture and concentration of nutrients utilizing soil amendments. The Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) conservation webinar taking place May 25 at noon CDT will feature Iowa State University environmental research scientists Dr. Chumki Banik and Dr. Santanu Bakshi. Banik and […]
AMES, Iowa—Iowa Learning Farms and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a field day Wednesday, June 1 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Brent Johnson’s Farm near Manson. The free event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a complimentary meal. A project led by Mark Licht, extension cropping systems specialist and assistant professor, Iowa State […]
