[PCA] Check out these land management webinars being presented in August – something for everyone!

[De Angelis, Patricia]

WEBINAR for Extension Professionals! THE EXTENSION SUSTAINABILITY DATABASE:
CONNECT WITH YOUR COLLEAGUES ON A NATIONAL LEVEL



Date/time: Aug 3; 3PM ET

Duration: 1 hour

What will you learn?

Learn about a new national database of sustainability-focused Extension
programs, their use and potential applications of this 170+ entry databases
that includes Extension programs from 41 states.

Presenter:

·         Dr. Roslynn Brain McCann - Sustainable Communities Extension
Specialist, Department of Environment and Society, College of Natural
Resources, Utah State University

No pre-registration required.

Details:

http://www.climatewebinars.net/webinars/the-extension-sustainability-database-connect-with-your-colleagues-on-a-national-level

Presented by eXtension, Southern Regional Extension Forestry, and the USDA.





WEBINAR: DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE DROUGHT MONITORING TOOLS FOR FARMERS AND
RANCHERS IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL U.S.



Date/time: Aug 7; 1PM ET

Duration: 1 hour

What will you learn?

The South Central U.S. is one of the main agricultural regions in North
America; however, more frequent and severe droughts are having significant
impacts on agriculture and land management. This webinar will present
results of recent efforts to develop and improve effective drought
monitoring tools that address the needs of farmers, ranchers, and local
land managers.

Presenter:

·         Mark Shafer, University of Oklahoma & Steven Quiring, Ohio State
University

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS WEBINAR.

Details:

https://nccwsc.usgs.gov/webinar/DroughtToolsforFarmersRanchers

Presented by USGS National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center &
USFWS national Conservation Training Center, with research support from:
South Central Climate Science Center





WEBINAR: COST-EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS: WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES?



Date/time: Aug 22; 2PM ET

Duration: 1 hour

What will you learn?

Learn about USDA Economic Research Service findings related to factors or
policy design choices that can influence the cost effectiveness of
conservation programs.

Presenters:

·         Marc Ribaudo, Ph.D., Chief, Conservation and Environment Branch,
Resource and Rural Economics Division, USDA Economic Research Service

·         Roger Claassen, Ph.D., Senior Agricultural Economist,
Conservation and Environmental Branch, Resource and Rural Economics
Division, USDA Economic Research Service

No pre-registration required.



**NOTE: This webinar will be recorded and available within one week of the
live presentation date.

Details:

http://www.conservationwebinars.net/webinars/cost-effective-conservation-programs-what-are-the-challenges

Presented by USDA NRCS Science and Technology





WEBINAR: THE USE OF THE NATIONAL HIERARCHICAL FRAMEWORK OF ECOLOGICAL UNITS
FOR SEED ZONE DEMARCATION



Date/time: Aug 23; 11AM ET

Duration: 1 hour

What will you learn?

Learn how to use and understand ecological subdivisions in relation to the
development of seed zones.

Presenter:

·         Dr. Gregory Nowacki, Regional Ecologist, Acting Soil Program
Leader, USDA Forest Service

No pre-registration required.

**NOTE: This webinar will be recorded and posted back to the Webinar Portal
for on-demand viewing within a week.

Details:

http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/the-use-of-national-hierarchical-framework-of-ecological-units-for-seed-zone-demarcation

Presented by Eastern Seed Zone Forum





WEBINAR: REVIEWING AIR QUALITY AND THE NRCS



Date/time: Aug 23; 2PM ET

Duration: 1 hour

What will you learn?

Gain a better understanding of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS) efforts and opportunities to address the air quality resource
concerns.

Presenters:

·         Greg Johnson, Ph.D., Leader, Air Quality and Atmospheric Change
Team, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Portland, OR

·         Greg Zwicke, P.E., Air Quality Engineer, Air Quality and
Atmospheric Change Team, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Fort
Collins, CO

No pre-registration required.

**NOTE: This webinar will be recorded and posted back to the Webinar Portal
for on-demand viewing within a week.

Details:

http://www.conservationwebinars.net/webinars/reviewing-air-quality-and-the-nrcs

Presented by USDA NRCS Science and Technology





WEBINAR: THE NORTHWEST CLIMATE TOOLBOX



Date/time: Aug 24; 10AM PACIFIC TIME<<<------

Duration: 1 hour

What will you learn?

The Northwest Climate Toolbox is a collection of web tools for visualizing
observed and projected climate information to help with decision making in
agricultural, water management, and fire management. This webinar will
provide an overview of the datasets behind the Northwest Climate Toolbox
and a demonstration of the functionality of the Climate Mapper tool, some
example applications, and a short discussion of the development of this
tool with lessons learned from user testing.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS WEBINAR.

Details:

https://www.nwclimatescience.org/events/northwest-climate-toolbox-mapping-climate-information-multi-sectoral-stakeholders

Presented by USDA NRCS Science and Technology





WEBINAR: BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND MEETING NEEDS OF SMALL FARMING
OPERATIONS



Date/time: Aug 30; 2PM ET

Duration: 1 hour

What will you learn?

Learn about strategies and techniques to address the needs of small farming
operations.

Presenters:

§  Stuart Lee, Public Affairs and Outreach Specialist, USDA NRCS, Raleigh,
NC

§  Lori Bataller, District Conservationist, Berkeley and Charleston
Counties, USDA NRCS, North Charleston, SC

No pre-registration required.

**NOTE: This webinar will be recorded and posted back to the Webinar Portal
for on-demand viewing within a week.

Details:

http://www.conservationwebinars.net/webinars/building-relationships-and-meeting-needs-of-small-farming-operations

Presented by USDA NRCS Science and Technology
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