The Sep. 20 presentation by Iowa State University Ph. D. student Júlia Brittes Tuthill will showcase model development to help visualize relationships between agriculture and water quality.
The Sep. 27 presentation by Dan Kirby from the Iowa DNR will cover practical steps and outcomes from active streambank stability practice implementations
The Oct. 5 presentation by Iowa State University’s Daniel Andersen will cover drought impacts on livestock and emergency planning to respond to critical water shortages.
The Oct. 11 presentation by Craig Clarkson of ISG, Inc. will discuss the importance of public-private partnerships in implementing green infrastructure as an integral part of urban development.
The October 18 presentation by Iowa State University’s Jacqueline Comito will share aggregated results of multiple water quality surveys and studies covering a broad demographic range
The Nov. 1 presentation by Iowa State University’s Jessica Nelson will offer data and insights on slowing soil movement with the implementation of prairie strips.
In the webinar, “Perennial and Winter Annual Crops for Economic and Environmental Benefit,” Leavitt will showcase the Forever Green Initiative at the University of Minnesota and offer insights into this unique breeding and commercialization platform that develops continuous living cover crops.
In the webinar, “Impact of 100 Years of Agricultural Practice Changes on Sediment and Nutrient Loss from One Farm in Osceola County, Iowa,” Helmers will discuss the changes in farming practices over the past 100 years through the lens of his family’s farm.
In the webinar, “Planning and Planting Prairie: Research and On-farm Experience,” Jackson will draw on the results of field experiments and on-farm studies conducted in collaboration with co-authors Justin Meissen, research and restoration program manager, and Andy Olson, prairie on farms program manager at the Tallgrass Prairie Center, to discuss results of testing for successful seed mix design, planting date, first year mowing and seeding depth effects on the success of prairie plantings.
This Midwest Greater Lakes Partnership presentation will illustrate the need for a more robust lake scientific study design that accurately quantifies glacial lake health as the first step in lake restoration, which is a team sport. Jerry Sweeten, Senior Restoration Ecologist — Ecosystems Connections Institute, LLC, will present examples where nutrient and sediment monitoring were […]
This webinar focuses on cyanobacteria in the context of global climate change, including nitrate, reduced ice cover, and increased temperatures and light. Tune in to learn about the work of Rebecca North, Associate Professor at the University of Missouri's School of Natural Resources and Silvia Newell, Director of Michigan Sea Grant and Professor at the […]
Join Michigan Sea Grant and partners for a FREE webinar all about algae, the tiny living things at the foundation of aquatic food webs. Learn about algae’s vital role in aquatic ecosystems and get to know cladophora, didymo, and other types of algae that cause problems. Topic speakers will include: Algal Ecology: Julianne Heinlein, Great […]