Oak Savanna Program seeks to restore one of Minnesota’s rarest ecosystems
A new BWSR program aims to preserve and protect oak savannas, a rare ecosystem that offers transitional habitat between forests and prairies.
In Polk County, a full-service approach to cover crop trials
A pilot project underway this fall in Polk County is introducing farmers to cover crops by targeting spots within fields where the soil health practice may offer immediate solutions to erosion and compaction.
Over a decade of building Minnesota’s conservation workforce
Minnesota’s Technical Training Certification Program has grown from a grassroots effort into a statewide network that helps conservation professionals build the technical skills needed to serve landowners. The program is helping strengthen Minnesota’s conservation workforce through in-person and online training as well as professional development opportunities.