On-Demand Webinars

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

Healthy Habitats for Healthy Wildlife [View Now]

Sep 7, 2023 12:00 pm
Habitat biodiversity and connectivity are intricately tied to species populations and the ability to mitigate many wildlife diseases. From backyard songbirds with conjunctivitis to white-tailed deer with hemorrhagic disease, forests and their stewards can play an important role in the health of native wildlife....

Conservación de polinizadores y plantaciones de hábitat climáticamente inteligentes en granjas urbanas y jardines comunitarios [View Now]

Sep 6, 2023 2:00 pm
Los paisajes urbanos son diversos y pueden brindar oportunidades únicas de hábitat para los polinizadores y otros invertebrados beneficiosos. Sin embargo, la pérdida de hábitat en las zonas urbanas es un factor determinante de la disminución de insectos. Las pequeñas granjas urbanas y los jardines comunitarios son excelentes lugares para agre...

Expanding the IPM Toolbox: Update on Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Management in the Southern Appalachian Mountains [View Now]

Sep 6, 2023 1:00 pm
Dr. Robert Jetton (Associate Professor & Forest Health Specialist – North Carolina State University) will give an update on hemlock wooly adelgid in the southeastern U.S. and discuss biology and management techniques. ...

Biochar's Role in Climate Mitigation [View Now]

Aug 31, 2023 11:00 am
The US Forest Service in partnership with the US Biochar Initiative and the Southern Regional Extension Forestry will be presenting its latest Biochar Webinar titled: "Biochar's Role in Climate Mitigation". This live webinar will be held August 31, 2023 from 11 to 12 pm Eastern time....

Biodiversidad climáticamente inteligente y conservación del carbono en tierras agrícolas [View Now]

Aug 30, 2023 2:00 pm
Los productores, ganaderos y propietarios de tierras forestales se enfrentan a los desafíos de la variabilidad y el cambio climático, incluidos los patrones de precipitaciones y temperaturas alteradas que provocan condiciones de crecimiento desfavorables, como períodos prolongados de sequía severa, inundaciones y tormentas más intensas. Estas ...

Conservación de polinizadores e insectos beneficiosos en tierras agrícolas [View Now]

Aug 23, 2023 2:00 pm
Los polinizadores y los insectos benéficos brindan servicios ecosistémicos esenciales para las tierras agrícolas y la producción de cultivos. Más de dos tercios de las especies de cultivos del mundo dependen de la polinización para producir frutos y semillas. Más de 100 cultivos que se cultivan en los EE. UU. requieren o se benefician de los...

Conservación de polinizadores 101 [View Now]

Aug 16, 2023 2:00 pm
Los polinizadores son esenciales para nuestro medio ambiente. Los servicios ecológicos que brindan los polinizadores son necesarios para la reproducción de más del 85% de las plantas con flores del mundo, incluidas más de dos tercios de las especies de cultivos del mundo. Los polinizadores son especies clave en la mayoría de los sistemas terre...

Organic Seed: Current Research in Availability, Production Challenges, and Producer Needs [View Now]

Aug 1, 2023 3:00 pm
Join this webinar during which we will discuss research findings from Organic Seed Alliance on organic seed availability, climate challenges, and more. This webinar will describe findings from Organic Seed Alliance’s State of Organic Seed report. Trends in organic seed sourcing and availability, needs of organic seed producers, climate chang...

Mitigation of Heavy Metal Contamination on Mined Lands by the Application of Biochar [View Now]

Jul 27, 2023 11:00 am
The US Forest Service in partnership with the US Biochar Initiative and the Southern Regional Extension Forestry will be presenting its latest Biochar Webinar titled: "Mitigation of Heavy Metal Contamination on Mined Lands by the Application of Biochar". This live webinar will be held July 27, 2023 from 11 to 12 pm Eastern time....

Introduction to U.S. Aquaculture and NRCS’s role in Supporting Farmers of Fish, Shellfish, and Aquatic Plants [View Now]

Jul 25, 2023 2:00 pm
Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss the basics of U.S. Aquaculture and how existing NRCS conservation practices and activities can help address the needs of U.S. Aquaculture. Participate in this webinar to learn about the U.S. aquaculture industry, including what species are grown, the variety of production systems utilized, ...

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Forestry in the U.S. South [View Now]

Jul 18, 2023 12:00 pm
How did COVID-19 pandemic affected the timber industry, forest-based employment and the overall forest management in the U.S. South? Results suggest that mandatory lockdown orders for all individuals led to a decrease in round wood prices and employment in the aggregate forest sector. Similarly, researchers found the increased engagement of forest...

Practical Conservation Tillage for Organic Cropping Systems [View Now]

Jul 17, 2023 1:00 pm
This training will share farmer stories of innovative tillage practices that improve soil health, and provide an overview of research documenting practical reduced-tillage strategies that protect soil health while sustaining satisfactory organic crop yields. The National Organic Standards require certified organic producers to implement tillage...

Preventative Healthcare in Organic Dairy Production [View Now]

Jun 27, 2023 3:00 pm
Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss organic approaches to healthcare in dairy production. While conventional dairy systems have access to a range of antibiotics and parasiticides for healthcare options, organic systems are more limited in what can be used to treat health problems. This webinar will cover National Organic Progr...

Organic Soil Health Practices for Water Management and Water Quality [View Now]

Jun 26, 2023 1:00 pm
Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss water management in organic agriculture, cover the ways that soil health can enhance water use efficiency and nutrient retention, and outline conservation strategies that optimize the stewardship of water resources. Farmers must manage water resources to provide sufficient yet not excessive m...

The interplay of three products: energy, biochar, and carbon credits [View Now]

Jun 22, 2023 11:00 am
The US Forest Service in partnership with the US Biochar Initiative and the Southern Regional Extension Forestry will be presenting its latest Biochar Webinar titled: "The interplay of three products: energy, biochar, and carbon credits". This live webinar will be held June 22, 2023 from 11 to 12 pm Eastern time....