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Register by June 18 for SOS: Successful Marketing Strategies on Written Communication
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July 2, 9-10:30 a.m. – Registration is now open until June 18. Register for the training here.
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Successful Marketing Strategies on Written Communication: Learn time-saving tips for writing that targets specific audiences and specific delivery vehicles — from flyers, emails and mailings to news releases and social media posts. Geared toward non-writers working in small organizations without communications staffers, the session will focus on the basics of effective writing — including suggestions about what to say and how to say it. Ann Wessel, a BWSR information officer with a journalism background, will offer examples and templates.
New Staff: Welcome Tyler Knutson!
Tyler Knutson joined BWSR on June 5 as the Southern Region Training Conservationist working out of the Marshall office.
Tyler grew up in Granite Falls, Minnesota. He lives there with wife, Jenny and daughters, Josephine and Amelia. He serves as Rescue Captain on the Granite Falls Fire Department.
Tyler graduated Ridgewater College with a technical diploma in GPS/GIS Technology in Agriculture. After some agricultural internships, he started with the Yellow Medicine Soil and Water Conservation District in 2013 as a Farm Bill Technician. After several years of technical work, he assumed the role of SWCD Director in 2020. Tyler has been a member of the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Legislative Committee and graduated from the MASWCD Leadership Institute in 2018. He has also served on the Area Technical Training Team, Employee’s Association Board, and several BWSR and MASWCD projects or workgroups.
Tyler is excited to use his SWCD background to serve with the Technical Training and Certification Program team, and provide for technical staff seeking JAA and broadening skillsets.
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Prescribed Grazing Training
A day long classroom and field training on Conservation Practice Standard 528, Prescribed Grazing, will be held on July 9 in Brainerd. The classroom portion will cover the information that should be collected during the planning process to develop a grazing plan, and how to calculate the forage requirements for livestock. The field session includes monitoring of applied grazing systems to determine if they meet the standard.
This training is also scheduled to be held on Oct. 1 in Detroit Lakes.
Additional information and a link to register can be found here.
Master Herbaceous Vegetation Establishment: Register Today!
Elevate your expertise in herbaceous vegetation establishment with a comprehensive training session! Join us July 9, 10, or 11 for a full day of immersive learning at three convenient locations across Minnesota – Mankato, Becker, and Mahnomen. Our dynamic program combines classroom insights with hands-on field demonstrations to equip you with the skills needed for successful grass and forb plantings. Learn essential planning considerations, from seed selection to analyzing site conditions, and discover best practices for achieving optimal seed-to-soil contact with a no-till drill demonstration. Dive deep into weed control strategies, explore stand evaluation techniques, and gain practical knowledge of maintenance activities, including burning, grazing, and mechanical weed control. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your proficiency and make a lasting impact on herbaceous vegetation establishment. Register now to secure your spot!
Save The Date: Tuesday, July 16
SE Area Technical Meeting. Owatonna MN
All NRCS / SWCD technical staff (managers welcome too) in the SE NRCS Area are encouraged to attend.
Agenda TBD but topics may include: OSHA/Safety, Survey Equipment, ECS topic, JAA, eFOTG, Geology
Irrigation RCPP Technical Training Workshop
A two-day technical irrigation training workshop will take place on July 22-23 at Central Lakes College in Staples. The workshop will include classroom presentations, hands-on exercises, and in-field demonstrations. Participants will learn about irrigation basics, associated NRCS Practice Standards, new irrigation technology, and advanced irrigation management. Additional information and a link to register can be found here.
2024 Conservation Planning Course Registration Open
Registration is now open for the 2024 Conservation Planning Course, which will be held July 29 to Aug. 2 at the West Central Research & Outreach Center in Morris. Course attendees are required to be Level I Conservation Planners before attending, and it is expected that those attending this course will complete the additional requirements to become Level III Conservation Planners. The Level I Conservation Planner requirements can be found here. In addition to being a Level I Conservation Planner, all attendees need to complete the Core Competency modules before attending.
The prerequisites for this course will take approximately 55 hours to complete, and it is recommended that attendees have at least one year of experience before attending. At this time, we are planning to hold this course again in 2024.
Additional information and a link to register can be found here.
2024 Shared Training Calendar
An updated working version of the 2024 training calendar is now available. This 12 month view of training offerings is regularly updated and provides information about upcoming training events, including potential dates and locations. Please see the legend at the top and note that the further out a training is proposed the more likely adjustments will need to be made. The dates, locations, and other details are always tentative until the event is posted on the Training Calendar.
BWSR Sponsored Training Events
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Minnesota Wetland Professional Certification Program |
Upcoming MWPCP Course Schedule:
Floristic Quality Assessment (FQA) Method: MNDOT Shoreview Training Center – June 17 or 18
Wetland Plant ID: Lino Lakes (July 16) or Cloquet Forestry Center (July 18)
Wetland Regional Training: Redwood Falls Community Center – Aug. 27-28
Introduction to Wetland Delineation and Regulations: Brainerd – Sept. 9-13
Introduction to Wetland Delineation and Regulations: Arden Hills – Sept. 30-Oct. 4
Antecedent Precipitation Tool: St Cloud MNDOT Training Center – Oct. 22 (2 sessions)
More information on each course – including how to register – can be found at the MWPCP website.
Technical Training & Certification Program Trainings
July
- Monthly Jan. 9 to Dec. 10, Sustainable Forestry Education Cooperative 2024 Forestry Webinar Series, SFEC, Online
- June 28, Eye in the Sky: Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) (Drones), Pheasants Forever, St. James
- July 8-12 The Soil is Alive on Hwy 75, Multiple Locations
- July 16 Choosing the Correct Straw and Wood Fiber Erosion & Sediment Control Products Workshop, Foley
- July 17, How to Increase the Chances that Brome Conversion Projects Will Produce Desired Results, Pheasants Forever, Montevideo
- July 30-31, Field School for Ag Professionals, UMN Extension, St. Paul
- Aug. 1, Buckthorn Management at Quarry Park, Pheasants Forever, Rochester
- Aug. 15 Conservation Grazing, Pheasants Forever, Odessa
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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