Register for August Successful Outreach Strategies Workshops
Registration is open through 4 p.m. on July 24 for the regional Successful Outreach Strategies workshops. The August workshops will focus on meeting design, managing expectations of meeting attendees, and experiencing one to two different processes for engaging and gathering information from attendees. For location, dates, more information, and the registration link, click here.
Introduction to Conservation Engineering
TTCP is offering a one-day Introduction to Conservation Engineer (ICE) training in two locations, Redwood Falls on July 30 and Detroit Lakes on Aug. 21. This course is for newer technicians and conservationists to gain an understanding of the engineering side of our conservation work. Staff will learn about many engineering practices and skills utilized within the Minnesota partnership of NRCS, SWCDs (including TSAs), and BWSR. For additional information and a link to register, please visit the Introduction to Conservation Engineering page.
Area Technical Training Team Plant ID Training
Area Technical Training Team 5 is hosting a plant ID training on Aug. 11. This training is designed to enhance participants' skills in identifying plants and trees across various habitats, from upland to wetland environments. Led by experts Paul Bockenstedt, Rhyan Schicker, and Dennis Pederson, the session will cover plant identification, seed germination, and the challenges of identifying difficult species. This training will be located near Montevideo. Additional information and a link to register can be found on the ATTT 5 Plant ID training page.
Prescribed Grazing
Prescribed Grazing training will also be held in Mahnomen on Sept. 9. This daylong classroom and field training covers the planning requirements used when developing prescribed grazing systems, such as producer goals and objectives, resource inventory, forage balance, contingency planning, and monitoring plans. This training also includes pasture fertility and soil testing. The field portion of the training covers pasture monitoring and the requirements of CPS 528, including measuring stubble heights, paddock rest, reviewing grazing records, photo documentation, and opportunities for improvement. For additional information and a link to register, please visit the Prescribed Grazing page.
Wetland Restoration Training
A two-day Wetland Restoration Training in mid-September near Hutchinson. This training will focus on a mix of engineering and ecological aspects of CPS-657 Wetland Restoration. Topics covered include Site Assessment, Wetland Restoration Design, Seed Mix Selection, Site Preparation, and Seeding in both the classroom and field. Please be on the lookout for final details coming out soon.
Agroforestry Institute
Agroforestry is a land management approach that provides opportunities to combine productivity and profitability with environmental stewardship, resulting in healthy and sustainable agricultural systems that can be passed on to future generations.
The Minnesota Agroforestry Institute, which includes classroom workshops and field visits, will be held Sept. 23-25 in Baxter. Participants will learn about agroforestry options and how to apply agroforestry practices in their educational and technical assistance programs. Participants will also be able to discuss agroforestry options with colleagues and policymakers, and have an opportunity to integrate the concepts learned into a practical farm plan.
For additional information and a link to register, please visit the Agroforestry Institute page.
2025 Shared Training Calendar
An updated working version of the 2025 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 Training Courses:
MWPCP Regional Wetland Training - Northeast MN – Hermantown City Hall – Aug. 12-13
Introduction to Wetland Delineation and Regulations – Northland Arboretum, Baxter, MN – Sept. 8-12
Introduction to Wetland Delineation and Regulations – Shoreview MNDOT Training Center – Oct. 6-10
Hydrogeomorphic Method of Classifying Wetlands – Hartley Nature Center, Duluth – Oct. 28-29 (Two one-day classes)
Wetland Banking & Monitoring for Consultants – Shoreview MNDOT Training Center – Nov. 12-13
More information on MWPCP courses: https://bwsr.state.mn.us/wetland-training-opportunities
Technical Training & Certification Program Trainings
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August
September
- July 23-24, Tribal-State Relations Training, State of Minnesota, Cass Lake
- July 29-30, Field School for Ag Professionals, UMN Extension, St. Paul
- Aug. 4, How To Plan a Successful Conservation Event: Tools and Resources, PF, Online
- Aug. 5, ECS Silviculture: Wet Forests Field Days, SFEC, Location TBD
- Aug. 11, ATTT5 Plant ID Training, ATTT 5, Montevideo
- Aug. 12, Forest Management Guidelines Field Day, SFEC, Big Falls
- Aug. 13, Trees in the prairie? The Use of Windbreaks/Shelterbelts, PF, Marshall
- Aug. 13-14, Tribal-State Relations Training, State of Minnesota, Redby
- Through Aug. 27, Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship - Summer Series, DNR, Online
- Sept. 4, Building Habitat Friendly Right of Ways Workshop, MN MECA, Andover
- Sept. 17, Succession Solutions: Creating Habitats for Early Successional Wildlife, PF, Sandstone
- Sept. 18, Rice Lake Field Event, MECA, Rice Lake, Wisconsin
- Sept. 23-25, 2025 Minnesota Agroforestry Institute, UMN Extension, Baxter
- Sept. 25-26, Tribal-State Relations Training, State of Minnesota, Prior Lake
- Oct. 14-15, Water Resources Conference, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
- Oct. 22-23, Tribal-State Relations Training, State of Minnesota, Mahnomen
- Nov. 5-6, Tribal-State Relations Training, State of Minnesota, Grand Portage
- Through Nov. 10, Livestock 101: Livestock Production Fundamentals, Conservation Webinars, Online
- Through Dec. 16, Managing Forests as Habitat in a Changing World, USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub, Online
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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