Minnesota's Environmental Quality Board hosted this webinar that highlights how fall is a vital season for pollinators, explaining their overwintering strategies and emphasizing how thoughtful fall gardening with native plants can support their survival through winter.  [2:05] Why is fall a critical season for pollinators and other invertebrates? Presenter: Karin Jokela, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

[24:15] How do wild pollinators survive the winter? Presenter: Sami Dolan, University of Minnesota Bee Lab

The Forestland In Field Soil Health Assessment (FIFSHA) was developed to assist conservation planners with evaluating the health of private nonindustrial forestland soils. During this session Tom Sauer, ACES Forester (NRCS), introduces assessments of the eight indicators of forest soil health:

This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and certify Forest Stand Improvement (CPS 666). Additional training may be needed.

CPS 666 Job Approval Authority Fact Sheet

This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and certify Pest Management Conservation Systems (CPS 595). Additional training may be needed.

CPS 595 Job Approval Authority Fact Sheet

This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and certify Managed Grazing (CPS 528). Additional training may be needed.

CPS 528 Job Approval Authority Fact Sheet

This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and certify Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment and Renovation (CPS 380). Additional training may be needed.

CPS 380 Job Approval Authority Fact Sheet

This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, write, and certify Critical Area Planting (CPS 342). Additional training may be needed.

CPS 342 Job Approval Authority Fact Sheet

This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, write, and certify Cover Crop (CPS 340). Additional training may be needed.

• CPS 340 Job Approval Authority Fact Sheet
• 2026 Basic Cover Crop Webinar Replays

This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, write, and certify Residue and Tillage Management - No Till (CPS 329). Additional training may be needed.

CSP 329 Job Approval Authority Fact Sheet

This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, write, and certify Conservation Cover (CPS 327). Additional training may be necessary.

CPS 327 Job Approval Authority Fact Sheet