This hands on, peer to peer learning event is tailored for conservation professionals - Soil Water Conservation Districts (SWCD), Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), and partner staff across the region. Through field tours, planning exercises, and case study discussions, participants will explore erosion concerns and practical implementation strategies.
Topics include:
Sediment basins
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and prairie plantings
Water quality insights from Discovery Farms Minnesota
Applying conservation tools like Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), and CRP - individually and in combination - to address resource concerns
