On-Demand Webinars

Following is a list of all on-demand 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 ...

Management for the next forest [View Now]

Oct 17, 2012 12:00 pm
The forests of NY and most northeastern forests are mature or near mature. Because of current activities and natural process in private woodlands, owners and managers need to be alert to the current conditions that will influence the diversity, productivity and health of the next forest. Recent research has identified regionally specific potential ...

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...

Community Supported Agriculture: An Overview of this Direct-Market Model [View Now]

Oct 9, 2012 3:00 pm
Watch this webinar to learn about the CSA concept and examples....

Tools for in-Field Evaluations of the Nitrogen and Phosphorus Status of Corn [View Now]

Oct 2, 2012 3:00 pm
Watch this webinar to learn about soil and plant tissue tests, sensors, and meters that can be used to improve fertility management in corn production....

Using the Leaching Index in RUSLE2 for Nutrient Management [View Now]

Sep 26, 2012 2:00 pm
Viewers receive an overview of Nutrient Management policy changes related to leaching indexes and a tour of RUSLE2 to develop them....

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...

Biosecurity Basics for NRCS Farm Visits [View Now]

Sep 12, 2012 2:00 pm
View this webinar to learn about NRCS biosecurity policy, procedures and proper hygiene techniques to build confidence of our customers in NRCS field assistance....

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...

Geospatial Decision Support Tools to Enhance Conservation Delivery in an Objective-driven Conservation Planning Framework [View Now]

Aug 23, 2012 2:00 pm
Participate in this webinar for a description and demonstration of a geospatial decision support tool developed for Mississippi and learn about potential application to other regions....