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SUMMARY:CD Procurement Training
DESCRIPTION:CD Procurement Training\nJune 17  \n09:00AM-10:30AM  \nThe CD Bureau invites you to a training session on Tuesday\, June 17 at 9 a.m. to learn about: \n\nChanges to CD Procurement Law as a result of of SB 77\nCD procurement legal requirements and processes\nResources and assistance available through the CD Bureau and the State Procurement Services Division (SPSD)\nWhere to find templates and tools for effective procurement\n\nThe training will be followed by Q&A and recorded for those unable to attend. \nJoin the meeting \nMeeting ID: 271 442 345 984 7\nPasscode: te6BY3d2 \nDial in by phone\n+1 406-318-5487\, 453501850#
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/cd-procurement-training/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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SUMMARY:MWCC Unleashing The Power Of Data-Driven Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:MWCC Unleashing The Power Of Data-Driven Storytelling\nDecember 12  \n12:00PM – 01:00PM \nClick here for Teams link.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/mwcc-unleashing-the-power-of-data-driven-storytelling/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241024T120000
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SUMMARY:Conservation Outcomes Webinar: Water Quality Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:Conservation Outcomes Webinar:\nLessons Learned for Water Quality Outcomes: Conservation Planning and Implementation for Healthy Watersheds\nOctober 24\, 2024  \n12:00PM-01:00PM \nConservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) Watershed Assessment Studies provide in-depth evaluation of water quality\, water availability\, and soil concerns at the watershed scale and within. What have we learned about managing for water quality outcomes and watershed health through CEAP? Our next Conservation Outcomes Webinar\, scheduled for October 24 at 2:00 p.m. eastern\, will answer this question and more. \nDr. Deanna Osmond will share lessons learned\, synthesized from 13 watershed-scale studies of conservation effects conducted under CEAP by universities in partnership with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This free\, one-hour webinar is open to all and will highlight the effects of cropland and pastureland conservation practices on water quality outcomes at the watershed scale. Dr. Osmond will share key insights and lessons learned to inform conservation planning and implementation in agricultural watersheds as well as ways to further improve water quality benefits of conservation. Producers\, conservationists\, watershed managers\, and researchers may use the recommendations shared during this webinar to strengthen management efforts for cleaner water and healthier watersheds nationwide. \nDr. Osmond worked at the interface of nutrient management\, water quality\, and conservation practices at North Carolina State University (recently retired). She led a collaborative effort with NRCS\, NIFA\, and a large team of university researchers\, extension professionals\, and USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists to synthesize the lessons learned on watershed conservation practice effects for water quality and soil resources. She extended her findings through outreach and engagement with government agency and non-governmental organization personnel\, informing water quality conservation programs today. \nRegistration Details  \nRegistration is not required. You may access the webinar via Microsoft Teams on October 24 by clicking “Join Webinar\,” below. You may also join via audio only: \nPhone Number: 202-650-0123\nPhone Conference ID: 890 217 184# \nJoin Meeting Here
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/conservation-outcomes-webinar-water-quality-outcomes/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240906T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240906T130000
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SUMMARY:Forest Service Office Hours: Funding Opportunity 2
DESCRIPTION:Forest Service Office Hours: Landowner Payment Programs for Carbon Stewardship Practices\nSeptember 6\, 2024 \n12:00pm-1:00pm \nThe Forest Service will host Office Hours to answer questions about the Landowner Payment Programs for Landowner Cost Share Payment Programs . To participate\, visit the Forest Landowner Support Office Hours Microsoft Teams room at any point during this time. Pre-registration is not required.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/forest-service-office-hours2/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240905T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240905T140000
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SUMMARY:Forest Service Office Hours: Funding Opportunity 1
DESCRIPTION:Forest Service Office Hours: Landowner Payment Programs for Carbon Stewardship Practices\nSeptember 5\, 2024 \n01:00pm-2:00pm \nThe Forest Service will host Office Hours to answer questions about the Landowner Payment Programs for Carbon Stewardship Practices funding.  To participate\, visit the Forest Landowner Support Office Hours Microsoft Teams room at any point during this time. Pre-registration is not required.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/forest-service-office-hours1/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240822T120000
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SUMMARY:Yesterday's Phosphorus\, Today's Water Quality Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Conservation Outcomes Webinar: Yesterday’s Phosphorus\, Today’s Water Quality: Conservation Insights from the USDA Legacy Phosphorus Assessment Webinar\nAugust 22\, 2024 \n12:00pm-1:00pm \nPhosphorus\, a critical fertilizer nutrient required for crop production\, can trigger unwanted changes to aquatic systems when it ends up in our water bodies. For producers and conservationists\, testing the soil and managing today’s additions of phosphorus in fertilizer and manure is just the first important step. Historical sources of phosphorus accumulate in soils\, wetlands\, and streams. As a result\, today’s water quality may reflect a phosphorus legacy that doesn’t readily respond only to SMART Nutrient Management. Mitigating legacy phosphorus requires targeted conservation in fields\, at the edges of fields\, and in watersheds. This may require new approaches to conservation. \nDr. Peter Kleinman will share recent insights from USDA’s Legacy Phosphorus Assessment Project during our free\, one-hour Conservation Outcomes Webinar. Dr. Kleinman is a Research Leader with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Fort Collins\, Colorado. He coordinates this collaborative effort between USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and ARS to advance the science\, innovation\, and forecasting of legacy phosphorus mitigation strategies and ultimately support water quality improvements. Findings will be presented from Conservation Effects Assessment Project watersheds within the Chesapeake Bay\, Lake Champlain\, Lake Erie\, Mississippi River\, and Snake River. Producers\, conservationists\, and researchers may use the conservation insights shared during this webinar to strengthen legacy phosphorus mitigation efforts and improve water quality nationwide. \nMicrosoft Teams Information: \nRegistration is not required. Access the webinar via Microsoft Teams shortly before 2:00 p.m. eastern on August 22 by clicking “Join Webinar\,” below. Users on smartphones may need to download Microsoft Teams in advance. \nYou may also join via audio only: \nPhone Number: 202-650-0123\nPhone Conference ID: 502 499 365# \nJoin Here
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/yesterdays-phosphorus-todays-water-quality-webinar/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240724T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240724T110000
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SUMMARY:Northern Great Plains Joint Venture Quarterly Webinar Series: Grazing 101
DESCRIPTION:Northern Great Plains Joint Venture Quarterly Webinar Series\nGrazing 101\nJuly 24\, 2024 \n10:00am-11:00am \nJoin Here \nThe Northern Great Plains Joint Venture is launching a quarterly webinar series for the region’s private lands conservation field staff. All webinar topics come directly from you\, our audience\, via event activities and surveys! Please send your ideas for future webinars to Krista Erdman at kerdman@ducks.org or Tayler Scherr at tscherr@ducks.org. Our target audience is Northern Great Plains private lands conservation staff\, but our webinars are free and open to all. \nDr. Krista Ehlert\, South Dakota State University Assistant Professor and State Extension Range Specialist\, will join us to talk about the fundamentals of grazing in the Northern Great Plains. Come learn about the principles of range management\, whole system planning\, and the impacts of grazing on plant growth and development. Join the event from the Microsoft Teams app or from Microsoft Edge or Chrome. \nRegister Here 
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/northern-great-plains-quarterly-webinar-series-grazing-101/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240620T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240620T130000
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SUMMARY:Conservation Outcomes Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Conservation Outcomes Webinar Series\nJune 20\, 2024  \n12:00pm-01:00pm  \nOn June 20 at 12:00pm \, Dr. Elissa Olimpi will share findings on the value of pollinator practices applied through voluntary conservation programs including the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Conservation Stewardship Program and the Farm Service Agency’s Conservation Reserve Program. This free\, one-hour Conservation Outcomes Webinar will answer a suite of questions addressed in a recent study conducted by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in collaboration with USDA’s Conservation Effects Assessment Project\, including on the effectiveness of these programs in supporting pollinators and strategies to increase benefits. \nMore Information Here
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/conservation-outcomes-webinar-series/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240425T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240425T130000
DTSTAMP:20260524T214529
CREATED:20240417T162348Z
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SUMMARY:Conservation Outcomes Web Series
DESCRIPTION:Conservation Outcomes Web Series: Emerging Findings on the Effects of Cover Crops on Grassland Birds\nApril 25  12:00pm-1:00pm \nAs the use of cover crops to improve soil health and reduce water quality concerns on working cropland has increased in recent years\, questions have emerged regarding the value of cover crops to wildlife. For example\, do cover crops provide needed habitat for grassland birds\, a group that has experienced widespread population decline in recent decades? What is the value of cover crop fields to grassland birds during the winter\, spring migration\, and breeding periods compared to cropland fields without cover crops or areas of perennial cover? \nDr. Adam Janke of Iowa State University and Dr. David Buehler of the University of Tennessee will provide answers to these questions and more during our free\, one-hour Conservation Outcomes Webinar. This webinar will share findings from recent studies examining bird use of cover crops in Iowa and Tennessee conducted in partnership with USDA’s Conservation Effects Assessment Project. Findings may be used to support on-the-ground cropland management decisions informed by a better understanding of the potential role of cover crops in grassland bird conservation efforts. \nMore Information  \n  \nJoin Meeting Below  \nJoin Teams Meeting  \nYou may also join via audio only: \nPhone Number: 202-650-0123\nPhone Conference ID: 554 587 395#
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/conservation-outcomes-web-series/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Miscellaneous
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220303T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220303T123000
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SUMMARY:USDA Tech Brown Bag Webinars
DESCRIPTION:  \nMarch 3: CRP Renovation—A Crested Wheatgrass and Smooth Brome Case Study Kristin McRae\, Resource Conservationist  \nMarch 10: How to Better Partner MT-DEQ 319 Non-Point Source Grant Dollars into Proposed or Approved MFC TIPs Cory Wolfe\, State Engineer  \nMarch 17: The Basics of Wind Erosion\, What Causes it and How to Fix It Susan Tallman\, State Agronomist \n\nMicrosoft Teams meeting \nJoin on your computer or mobile app\nClick here to join the meeting \nOr call in (audio only)\n+1 202-650-0123\,\,247975902#   United States\, Washington DC \nPhone Conference ID: 247 975 902#\nFind a local number | Reset PIN\nLearn More | Meeting options
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/usda-tech-brown-bag-webinars/2022-03-03/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
CATEGORIES:Trainings and Workshops
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