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Training Description:

Small group On the Job Training (OJT) for critical area planting herbaceous vegetation establishments in a shoreland setting. Attendees will meet virtually with the same group over the course of several months. Groups will be led by a TTCP Training Conservationist with assistance from other partner subject matter experts. The focus of these meetings is the planning, design, and installation/certification of the Critical Area Planting (CPS 342) practice with native seeds or seedlings.
This is NOT an introductory level training. You are expected to have a baseline knowledge for planning and practice design BEFORE attending this training. 
By the end of each cohort, participants should be able to plan, design and certify the Critical Area Planting practice in a shoreland setting that treats site specific resource concerns using seed mixes, seedling plugs and facilitating practices that meet NRCS practice standards, also taking site conditions and landowner objectives into consideration. Participants can use their cohort project to demonstrate competence to receive JAA.

Date(s):

  • October 08, 2026
  • October 22, 2026
  • November 05, 2026
  • November 19, 2026
  • December 03, 2026

Time:

  • -

Format:

Online Course

Source:

TTCP

Training Type:

Upcoming Training

Location:

Online

Registration Link:

Click here for more information and to register

Notes:

Prerequisites:

Before attending the cohort, participants must: 

  • Be familiar with all requirements in Agronomy Technical Note #31 for seeding practices
  • Be knowledgeable about the use of the Seed Calculator for designing and certifying seed mixes
  • Read the JAA Fact Sheet and determine what skills you already have.
    • Review the Critical Area Planting Training Series if you are not familiar with these concepts and if they apply to critical area planting projects in your work area
    • We will not be going over the Wind/Water erosion tools as a group
    • Have the ability to select plant species suitable for the geographic region, soils, native plant community and/or other practice specific characteristics
    • Have knowledge of site preparation methods and equipment common for geographic region
    • Have knowledge of planting equipment and methods for geographic region
    • Be aware of common mulching and erosion control fabric materials used in your work area.
  • Read the Conservation Practice Standard and review the Implementation Requirements for Critical Area Planting located in Section 4 of the Minnesota FOTG
  • Watch the CPS 342 Tech Talk

Additional Information:

Participants need to have a client to work with on the planning process - to inventory their resource concerns and site conditions, (resource inventory) to discuss objectives (determine objectives) and to discuss potential pros and cons of different conservation practice or system options (evaluate alternatives). The “client” may be someone that has requested assistance or other producer that is willing to participate in this training exercise, whether or not they intend to implement the practices.

You will also need to commit to attending the virtual meetings on all of the following dates from 1:00 to 3:30, unless another mutually agreed upon date and time can be arranged with the group:

  • October 8
  • October 22
  • November 5
  • November 19
  • December 3
  • December 17
  • January 7
  • January 21

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