Welcome to The Conservation Webinar Portal

The NRCS Science & Technology Training Library

Learn, Earn and Save by joining over 75,000 viewers that have participated in webinars hosted on the Webinar Portal, the leading free multi-disciplinary training and extension webinar platform.

Learn and stay up-to-date on the latest natural resource conservation research and industry best-practices by viewing webinars hosted on the Conservation Webinar Portal. The Conservation Webinar Portal provides live and on-demand webinars on multi-discipline topics by specialists primarily for the East service area states and the Caribbean.

Earn professional education credit or a training certificate by viewing most live and on-demand webinars. The Webinar Portal partners with many professional education organizations and training programs such as Certified Crop Advisors, Conservation Planner Credit, International Society of Arboriculture, The Wildlife Society and others so that most webinars allow you to earn while you learn.

Save time and money by learning on-line using the Webinar Portal. Most webinars are FREE for participants to view and earn credit.

Conservation webinars is a service of USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) , NRCS East National Technology Support Center (ENTSC), Southern Regional Extension Forestry (SREF) and other partners.

Upcoming Live Webinars:

Calendar

Learn more about upcoming live Conservation Webinars below. To find recordings of past webinar presentations, visit the On-Demand Webinars section of the Webinar Portal. To see all upcoming live webinars being offered on the Webinar Portal from all webinar providers, select from the category drop down list below or visit the Live Webinars section of the Portal.

Find More Upcoming Webinars Here:

Conservation of Natural Resources Webinars

02/05/2025	An Overview of Technical Note 190-12: Conservation Activities in Organic Farming Systems Part 2: Organic IPM, Livestock, Pastures, and Buffers	An Overview of Technical Note 190-12: Conservation Activities in Organic Farming Systems Part 2: Organic IPM, Livestock, Pastures, and Buffers When: Feb 5, 2025 1:00 pm Eastern Sponsored By: USDA NRCS This webinar will cover the remaining topics from Technical Note 12 – Conservation Activities in Organic Farming Systems – which provides a wealth of knowledge needed to effectively support the unique requirements of organic producers. Part two of this webinar will cover the areas of organic integrated pest management, livestock, pastures, and buffers. The webinar will provide detailed scientific information in these areas as they relate to organic production and give real-world examples that illustrate how conservation activities have been implemented. Continuing Education credits will be available for this webinar. This webinar is presented by USDA NRCS Science and Technology. Contact Tiffany Graves, Science & Technology Training Library content manager, for more information about this webinar. Audio is Computer Broadcast only \| Live captions NOTE: A "view" button will be available within one week of the live presentation date to access the on-demand recording of this webinar.
02/19/2025	Understanding Soil Organic Carbon Stock Monitoring and How to Implement CEMA 221	Understanding Soil Organic Carbon Stock Monitoring and How to Implement CEMA 221 When: Feb 19, 2025 1:00 pm Eastern Sponsored By: USDA NRCS This training is designed to describe the importance of soil organic carbon stock monitoring, the implementation of Conservation Evaluation and Monitoring Activity (CEMA) 221 in the Northeastern US, and how to interpret these results. This training is funded by the NRCS and conducted in collaboration with Michigan State University and Woods End Lab. In this webinar, eligible participants can become qualified individuals (QIs) that are authorized to design and implement CEMA 221 plans with participating producers and local NRCS offices. This webinar is intended for technical service providers (TSPs), soil scientists, certified crop advisors, or anyone interested in CEMA 221. This webinar is presented by USDA NRCS Science and Technology. Contact Tiffany Graves, Science & Technology Training Library content manager, for more information about this webinar. Audio is Computer Broadcast only \| Live captions NOTE: A "view" button will be available within one week of the live presentation date to access the on-demand recording of this webinar.
03/05/2025	Supporting Organic Transition: CPA 138 and DIA 140 for Technical Service Providers	Supporting Organic Transition: CPA 138 and DIA 140 for Technical Service Providers When: Mar 5, 2025 1:00 pm Eastern Sponsored By: USDA NRCS This webinar will provide an in-depth look at Conservation Planning Activity (CPA) 138: Conservation Plan Supporting Organic Transition and Design and Implementation Activity (DIA) 140: Transition to Organic Design, two key practices that support organic producers and aid in the organic transition process. Attendees will learn about the importance of these practices for both producers and NRCS staff, along with updated certification criteria for Technical Service Providers (TSPs) specific to CPA 138 and DIA 140. The speakers will also outline the pathways to becoming a certified TSP, enabling participants to understand how to better serve organic transitions and implement these activities. This webinar is presented by USDA NRCS Science and Technology. Contact Tiffany Graves, Science & Technology Training Library content manager, for more information about this webinar. Audio is Computer Broadcast only \| Live captions NOTE: A "view" button will be available within one week of the live presentation date to access the on-demand recording of this webinar.

Webinars from Collaborating Organizations:

These webinars, not hosted on the Webinar Portal, represent related training and educational opportunities that meet the objectives of the Webinar Portal.