conservation education

Two day soil health, regenerative ag conference… Continue reading →

Join Richland Soil and Water Conservation District and our partners for this special workshop for anyone interested in pasture and grazing management. Those new to livestock and forage management are encouraged to join. Lunch and a grazing stick are provided. Registration is requested by June 11 and the cost is $10.00 per person. Series sponsored…… Continue reading →

Are you curious about what is going on in the conservation world in Kalkaska County? This is your chance to find out! Join us for a day of discovery and appreciation for the delicate balance between human activity and the preservation of our natural resources. On May 11, we will be ‘touring’ Kalkaska County to…… Continue reading →

Join the Nicollet Tower Seed Gathering Workshop on October 4, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Hear from guest speakers with hands on seed harvesting training. Lunch Provided. RSVP here.… Continue reading →

The Virtual 2021 NCF-Envirothon Nebraska Competition, hosted by the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) and the National Conservation Foundation (NCF), will begin on Sunday, July 25 and conclude on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. The 2021 NCF-Envirothon will be an innovative competition, with the same quality of training, testing and commitment to providing students with…… Continue reading →

Champions of the Environment and the Environmental Education Association of SC (EEASC) are partnering to provide this FREE webinar about pollinator conservation. Formal and informal K-12th grade educators in SC are welcome to attend. Expert speakers will provide presentations on: Importance of pollinators Planting for pollinators Preserving pollinator habitat Creating Carolina Fence gardens Establishing Monarch…… Continue reading →

Learn from practitioners and researchers in the ecological restoration community The SER Southwest (SW) Chapter was formed in 2011 to facilitate communication and encourage coordination amongst land managers, researchers, and restorationists working in the southwestern United States, where minimal and variable precipitation presents unique challenges for the restoration of degraded ecosystems. The SW Chapter’s mission…… Continue reading →

CONNECT is an annual training developed by and for conservation districts, land trusts, and watershed councils around the state. Held in the spring since 2009, and administered by OCEAN since 2012, CONNECT provides training focused on both the technical and administrative aspects of conservation implementation. Classes are developed for rural and urban conservation implementation, managerial…… Continue reading →

By Katrina Vaitkus Prince George’s Soil Conservation District (PGSCD) in Maryland is leading the way in educating the next generation of conservation leaders. Since joining the district in 1986 as an engineer, District Manager Steve Darcey has seen the district expand its programs to become more involved with the county’s youth. The district currently participates…… Continue reading →

The Intertribal Agriculture Council Annual Conference is the largest gathering of American Indian agriculture producers, Tribal natural resource professionals and USDA service providers. Set in sunny Las Vegas, the 2019 IAC Annual Meeting is a three-day event focusing on Native agriculture production, sustainability and conservation. Attendees include Native pre-college and college students, educators and professionals,…… Continue reading →