Archived Webinars

Following is a list of all archived webinars available for viewing.

Edge-of-Field Water Quality Monitoring: The New NRCS Activity Standards, Session 3 - Forms, Reports, Data Storage [View Now]

Nov 6, 2012 10:00 am
Session 3 of "Edge-of-Field Water Quality Monitoring: The New NRCS Activity Standards" provides instruction on water quality monitoring and Activity Standards forms, reports, and data storage and uses. ...

Edge-of-Field Water Quality Monitoring: The New NRCS Activity Standards, Session 2 - Technical Specifications, Considerations [View Now]

Nov 6, 2012 10:00 am
Session 2 of "Edge-of-Field Water Quality Monitoring: The New NRCS Activity Standards" provides technical specifications and considerations for water quality monitoring and use of the new NRCS Activity Standards. ...

Edge-of-Field Water Quality Monitoring: The New NRCS Activity Standards, Session 1 - Introduction, History, Overview [View Now]

Nov 6, 2012 10:00 am
Session 1 of "Edge-of-Field Water Quality Monitoring: The New NRCS Activity Standards" provides an introduction, the history, and an overview of the topic to begin training on the the new NRCS Activity Standards....

Succession Planning: The Role of the Natural Resource Professional [View Now]

Oct 24, 2012 12:00 pm
Millions of acres of family-owned lands in the United States will change hands within the next decade, many of these transfers happening with little, if any, planning. Succession planning is the process of setting up a fair and smooth transition between a landowner and the future owners of their property. Natural resource professionals, particularl...

The Restoration of the American Chestnut [View Now]

Oct 17, 2012 12:00 pm
The American chestnut [Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh.] was one of the most abundant and important tree species of the eastern deciduous forest of North America for thousands of years, until decimated by chestnut blight, a disease caused by an exotic fungus [Cryphonectria parasitica (Murr.) Barr]. Come learn about some of the recent progress made ...

A Practical Field Guide for Designing Conservation Buffers [View Now]

Oct 10, 2012 12:00 pm
In this webinar, participants will learn how to use evidence-based guidelines for designing vegetative buffers as presented in the publication Conservation Buffers: Design Guidelines for Buffers, Corridors, and Greenways, a guide created for field professionals. Each guideline describes a specific way that a buffer can be applied to protect soil, i...

Facets of Environmental Justice: Socially Vulnerable Communities and Engaging Latino Communities [View Now]

Sep 26, 2012 12:00 pm
Natural resource management agencies and organizations are increasingly implementing strategies to achieve environmental justice in programs, policies, planning, and public participation. But, what is environmental justice exactly? Join this webinar session to learn how environmental justice issues go beyond disproportionate exposure to environment...

Urban Tree Risk and Disasters: Assessment, Planning and Recovery [View Now]

Sep 18, 2012 3:00 pm
Has your city or county taken steps to reduce your urban tree vulnerability in the next big disaster? This webinar will share collaborative strategies and tools to help you develop a Vegetative Risk Management Plan (VRMP). The goals of a VRMP are to reduce the impact of storms on the urban forest, lessen personal injuries and property damage and de...

Silage Leachate Collection and Treatment [View Now]

Aug 29, 2012 2:00 pm
Gain an understanding of silage leachate collection and treatment systems as well as alternative options for dealing with silage leachate by viewing this webinar. ...

Recreational Firewood Transport and the Spread of Forest Pests. [View Now]

Aug 29, 2012 12:00 pm
The potential for accidental, long-distance transport of invasive insects and pathogens in untreated firewood has become a topic of considerable concern in North America. The issue has been the subject of national-scale public awareness campaigns in both the U.S. and Canada, as well as similar campaigns by individual states and provinces. Currently...

Use of Geophysical Methods in Agriculture: Introduction [View Now]

Aug 21, 2012 2:00 pm
View this webinar to learn how agricultural geophysics leads to a better understanding of surface and near-surface soil properties important for conservation and production....

Native Alternatives for Food Plots in the Longleaf Ecosystem - Part II [View Now]

Aug 17, 2012 12:00 pm
This is Part II of a 2-part webinar. Part I aired on July 13, 2012 at 12 Eastern. Most of the Southeast’s primary game species (deer, turkey, quail) at one time thrived in natural longleaf pine ecosystems characterized by frequent fire and a diverse native herbaceous and shrub layer. As fire was excluded and longleaf forests were converted ...

Evaluating, Establishing & Maintaining Habitat for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects [View Now]

Aug 14, 2012 3:00 pm
View this webinar to learn how to recognize pollinator habitat and opportunities for habitat creation on organic farms. Resources for conventional farms are also provided....

Ecologically Responsible Longleaf Pinestraw Production [View Now]

Aug 10, 2012 12:00 pm
The harvesting and marketing of pinestraw has become extremely lucrative across much of the southeast. Longleaf is regarding as the king of all North American pines in regards to the quality of its pinestraw. Some longleaf plantations are commercially viable as early as seven years post planting. Tragically, most landowners are under the impress...

Site Prep and Artificial Regeneration of Longleaf Pine [View Now]

Aug 3, 2012 12:00 pm
Tremendous strides have been taken in the success and consistency of longleaf establishment strategies. This webinar will examine: site preparation techniques and tradeoffs the landowner or manager should consider, in terms of intensity and early survival and growth of longleaf seedlings. Some scenarios require intensive site preparation for any...