MN Wetland Professional Certification Program
The Minnesota Wetland Professional Certification Program is ready to offer classes beginning this month! Check out the 2021 Training Course Schedule.
GNSS Training
A webinar training on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS, aka GPS101), surveying, and data collector features was held in June. For more information about this training and to view past training recordings, visit our Online Learning page.
Dam Safety
Attention staff and organizations that are involved in funding, construction, or maintenance of dams. The Association of State Dam Safety Officials has several free videos that explain concepts related to inspections, maintenance, and dam functions. Even if you’re not in charge of inspecting Hoover Dam, the videos are well done and relatively quick to watch (~10 minutes).
Go to the section for Dam Owner Education Video Series: Resources for Dam Owners and Operators | Association of State Dam Safety
Contact Elizabeth Oolman, NRCS State H&H Engineer or one of the BWSR Training Engineers with questions.
Start with “Why” to be Successful
In the book, “Start With Why,” author Simon Sinek shares that starting with the “why” you are doing something rather than the “what” you are doing is important to be successful in your endeavors. Having a bold goal is not enough if you do not have a clear sense of why you are doing something. Knowing the why is important for many reasons, including:
- Being able to articulate the why to others is foundational to inspiring others in the project you are working on
- You are less likely to give up after an initial failure because you understand the higher cause and continue on
Take a few minutes to reflect on projects you are working on to see if you can articulate the why. If not, take time to identify the why so you can inspire and motivate others to support the project!
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 New Training Available: Agronomy Tech Note #31
Agronomy Technical Note #31 (ATN 31) is used as a guide for the establishment of native and introduced plantings of herbaceous vegetation for the following practices:
- Conservation Cover (327)
- Contour Buffer Strips (332)
- Critical Area Planting (342)
- Filter Strip (393)
- Forage and Biomass Planting (512)
- Cross Wind Trap Strips (598C)
- Restoration of Rare or Declining Natural Communities (643)
- Upland Wildlife Habitat Management (645)
- Wetland Restoration (657)
This course, consisting of four modules, provides an overview of ATN 31, explains site preparation and seeding methods, and covers planning considerations for the applicable practices. The fourth module provides instructions on the use of the Seed Calculator tool for developing seed plans and completing checkouts after plantings are completed. This training is located on the MNC3 website. More information about the MNC3 website, including how to create an account, can be found on the Core Competency page.
BWSR Sponsored Training Events
Minnesota Wetland Professional Certification Program
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MWPCP 2021 Training Course Schedule
| July |
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| July 22 |
Regulation and Delineation Regional Training, Rochester |
| July 28 |
Regulation and Delineation Regional Training, Alexandria
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| August |
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| Aug 26 |
Wetland Delineation Refresher Course, Maple Lake |
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| September |
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| Sept 13-17 |
Basic Wetland Regulation and Delineation Class, Brainerd
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| Sept 20-24 |
Basic Wetland Regulation and Delineation Class, Brainerd
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| October |
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| Oct 4-8 |
Basic Wetland Regulation and Delineation Class, Arden Hills
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Technical Training & Certification Program Trainings
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Tech Talk Webinars: Mondays at 1:00 pm
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| July 19 |
Roof Runoff Structure (CPS 558): Gutters |
| July 26 |
Environmental Markets 101 |
| August 2 |
Windbreak Fundamentals (CPS380) |
| August 9 |
Managing GIS Layers |
| August 16 |
Windbreak Planning Considerations (CPS380) |
| August 23 |
Livestock Pipeline Project Example |
Related Partner Training Opportunities
| July |
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| July 20 |
EQIP and CRP Pollinator Plot Establishment, Houston, Pheasants Forever
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| July 20 |
Navigating Carbon Markets, Online, American Society of Agronomy
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| July 21 |
Better Buffers...From Dirt to Butterflies, St. Joseph, Minnesota Erosion Control Association
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| July 27 |
Measuring and Improving Soil Health, Online, American Society of Agronomy
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| August |
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| Aug 3 |
Utilizing 4R Nutrient Management Best Practices, Online, American Society of Agronomy
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| Aug 3 & 4 |
Annual Salt Symposium, Fortin Consulting, Inc., Online - Save the Date
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| Aug 10 |
Riparian Forest Buffer Webinar Series, Session 2 of 3, Online, USDA National Agroforestry Center
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| Aug 10 |
Managing Scarce Water Resources, Online, American Society of Agronomy
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| Aug 11 |
Grazing on Conservation Lands, Forest City and Hutchinson, Pheasants Forever
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| Aug 16-20 |
The Fundamentals of River Science: Applied Geomorphology & Ecology, Fergus Falls, MN DNR
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| Aug 17 |
Wetland Restoration Review and Grazing, Marshall, Pheasants Forever
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| Aug 17 |
Protecting Pollinators and Managing Their Habitats, Online, American Society of Agronomy
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| Aug 19 |
As-Planted Seed Mix Differences, Hutchinson, Pheasants Forever
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| Aug 24 |
Growing a Regenerative Crop Production System, Online, American Society of Agronomy
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| September |
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| Sept 14 |
Diverse Food Plot Planting and Maintenance, Dassel and Forest City, Pheasants Forever
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| Sept 14 |
Riparian Forest Buffer Webinar Series, Session 3 of 3, Online, American Society of Agronomy
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| Sept 20-24 |
Restoring River Ecosystems: Design & Application, Fergus Falls, MN DNR
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| December |
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| Dec 1-4 |
MAWD Annual Conference "Save the Date," Alexandria
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| Extended Training Opportunities |
| Through October 22 |
Silvopasture Workshops and Field Days, Sustainable Farming Association
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| Through December 31 |
MinnFARM, Self-Paced Online Training, UMN Extension
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Not all training takes place in a classroom. Check out the links below to learn at a time and place of your choosing.
We’ve also put together a searchable library of recorded modules, webinars, videos and other resources to help our staff and partners find professional development information on a variety of topics. You can visit BWSR's Online Learning page to find web-based technical training resources sorted by category.
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