On-Demand Webinars

Following is a list of all on-demand webinars available for viewing.

NRCS - EPA National Water Quality Initiative: Water Quality Monitoring and Data Sharing Agreements [View Now]

Sep 11, 2013 3:00 pm
Participate to become informed about the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI), agency roles, why monitoring is important, and ways in which information can be shared in order to develop successful monitoring programs. ...

Small-scale Micro-irrigation Design and Components [View Now]

Sep 10, 2013 2:00 pm
Learn the basics of micro-irrigation design and components with emphasis on small-scale systems within the context of NRCS Conservation Practice Standard 441....

Preventing or Mitigating Potential Negative Impacts of Pesticides on Pollinators [View Now]

Aug 29, 2013 2:00 pm
Participants will learn to use the NRCS conservation planning process to prevent and/or mitigate pest management risks to pollinators and pollinator habitat....

Where Will Dedicated Bioenergy Crops Be Grown? Potential Land-use Change Associated with Growing Bioenergy Feedstocks [View Now]

Aug 21, 2013 2:00 pm
This webinar will address land-use change associated with the production of bioenergy feedstock utilizing data from the Billion-Ton Update (DOE, 2011). The Billion Ton Update projects the spatially-explicit potential availability of various biomass feedstocks, as influenced by price and other assumptions. This webinar will provide an overview of ...

Environmental Evaluation Series No. 4: Planning for Wetlands and Clean Water Act Special Environmental Concerns [View Now]

Aug 21, 2013 2:00 pm
Participate to learn how to identify, evaluate, and document on the NRCS-CPA-52, Environmental Evaluation Worksheet, the impacts of conservation actions on Wetlands and Waters of the U.S....

Wetland Reserve Program: Hydrology Management and Nuisance Mammal Prevention [View Now]

Aug 8, 2013 2:00 pm
This webinar will give participants an overview of determining hydrology management objectives, using active and passive water management techniques, and methods to deter nuisance wetland mammal damage on WRP lands....

Prescribed Fire Opportunities for Forestry Consultants [View Now]

Aug 8, 2013 10:00 am
Consultants servicing clients in NC should participate to gain insight on prescribed fire opportunities. Topics will include income and training opportunities, prescribed fire programs, insurance options, and liability protection....

Crop Rotations on Diversified Farms [View Now]

Aug 6, 2013 3:00 pm
Struggling to plan crop rotations on a diverse farm? Learn practical strategies from expert Chuck Mohler, author of Crop Rotation on Organic Farms. This webinar offers tools, insights, and real-world solutions to help build healthy, resilient organic systems. Planning crop rotations on diversified farms is a complex but essential component of su...

Application of Forestry Best Management Practices for Water Quality Protection [View Now]

Aug 6, 2013 2:00 pm
Forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) are techniques and practices used to minimize and prevent water quality problems associated with forest management activities. Typically, sediment is the primary pollutant of focus for forestry BMPs. This webinar provides legislative and policy background for forestry BMPs and applied research findings re...

Dragonfly Conservation: Habitat Needs, WRP, Mosquito Control, and Migratory Species [View Now]

Aug 1, 2013 2:00 pm
Join the webinar for instruction on the habitat needs of dragonflies and their conservation....

Lessons Learned from Natural Stream Restoration/Enhancement [View Now]

Jul 31, 2013 2:00 pm
Participate to gain insight on Natural Channel Design based on more than 40 years combined experience from two retired USDA NRCS employees--a NC District Conservationist and WV State Conservation Engineer....

Conservation and Management of Declining Bat Populations in Eastern Forests [View Now]

Jul 25, 2013 1:00 pm
Bats in the eastern U.S. are experiencing significant declines due to disease, wind-turbines, and loss and fragmentation of their forested habitats related to urban development. Climate change may also impact their populations and distribution. U.S. Forest Service Research Ecologist Susan C. Loeb, will discuss the plight of different bat species as...

Environmental Evaluation Series No. 3: Planning for Floodplain and Riparian Area Special Environmental Concerns [View Now]

Jul 17, 2013 2:00 pm
Participate to learn how to identify, evaluate, and document on the NRCS-CPA-52, Environmental Evaluation Worksheet, the impacts of conservation actions on Floodplains and Riparian Areas....

What are FSGs, Why do I need them, and How can they help? [View Now]

Jul 16, 2013 2:00 pm
This webinar is designed for NRCS conservation planners and partners to learn what forage suitability groups (FSGs) are, how they are formed, and how they are used in conservation planning on pastures....

Farming for Beneficial Insects: Pollinators, Predators and Parasitoids [View Now]

Jul 11, 2013 2:00 pm
Learn how to support beneficial insects (pollinators and natural enemies of crop pests) on farms....