Not all training takes place in a classroom. We’ve put together a searchable library of recorded modules, webinars, videos and other resources to help our staff and partners find professional development information on a variety of topics.
| Title | Subject | Skill | Format | Description | Source |
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| Wetland Hydrology Monitoring Part 2 | Wetland | Wetland Hydrology | Video |
(Time: 18:11) This is the second of two training modules on the topic of wetland hydrology monitoring – offered as an… |
BWSR |
| Wetland Hydrology Monitoring Part 1 | Wetland | Wetland Hydrology | Video |
(Time: 30:42) This is the first of two training modules on the topic of wetland hydrology monitoring – offered as an… |
BWSR |
| Introduction to Animal Agriculture - the Minnesota Beef industry | Livestock | Ag & Agronomy | Video |
(Time:16:57) This video provides basic information on the beef industry in Minnesota including terminology, production systems, economics and… |
U of M |
| WASCOB Tile Design | Practice Design | Practice Specific | Video |
The training shows the tile design components of the WASCOB Design spreadsheet. This video finishes the basin system design started in the WASCOB… |
BWSR |
| WASCOB Design Intro | Practice Design | Practice Specific | Video |
(Time 19:55) The training intruduces employees to NRCS's WASCOB Design spreadsheet. This is an introductory level training with a format of some… |
BWSR |
| Basic WASCOB Section IV | Practice Design | Practice Specific | Video |
(Time: 10:02) Video pulls in some linked "handouts" (see links below) to prepare staff for discussions with landowners during the initial parts of… |
BWSR |
| Basic WASCOB Section III | Practice Design | Practice Specific | Video |
(Time: 14:06) Focuses on the underground outlet supporting practice and ties the outlet design into the basin design. Stage storage is explained… |
BWSR |
| Basic WASCOB Section II | Practice Design | Practice Specific | Video |
(Time: 12:02) Explains the three types of cross sections and how they each fit into the landscape and different farming operations. |
BWSR |
| Basic WASCOB Section I | Practice Design | Practice Specific | Video |
The Basic WASCOB training series is a four-part video based on the original Basic WASCOB webinar presented in April from the Technical Training… |
BWSR |
| How to stabilize your shore with live fascines | Shoreline Protection | Practice Specific | Video |
Crow Wing SWCD |
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| How to install a soil wrap slope break | Shoreline Protection | Practice Specific | Video |
Crow Wing SWCD |
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| How to stabilize your shore with erosion control fabric | Shoreline Protection | Practice Specific | Video |
Crow Wing SWCD |
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| How to restore your shore with native plants | Shoreline Protection | Practice Specific | Video |
Crow Wing SWCD |
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| How to restore your shore with coir logs | Shoreline Protection | Practice Specific | Video |
How to install a soil wrap to function as a slope break for erosion control is the focus of this video for contractors and landowners in Central… |
Crow Wing SWCD |
| Quick Reference link - Surveying | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | Surveying | Reference Material |
Time: will vary; This link takes you to the MN NRCS engineering page, under Resources and CAD. This page contains 7 quick… |
NRCS |
| Quick Reference Links- CAD | Advanced Tech Skills (Matrix) | CAD | Reference Material |
This link takes you to the MN NRCS engineering page, under Resources and CAD. This page contains over 100 quick reference guides (pdf)… |
NRCS |
| Introduction to Unified Soil Classifcation System | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Soil Mechanics | Video |
This video is a recorded PowerPoint by MN NRCS Geologist Tim Weisbrod. It is a pre-requisite to taking the in-person SM-1 classroom training.… |
NRCS |
| ESRI Virtual Campus | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | GIS-GPS | Online Course |
In 2016, ESRI revamped their online learning program. Rather than employees requesting access codes, they are now able to directly order courses… |
NRCS / ESRI |
| Conservation Applications of LiDAR Training Program | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | GIS-GPS | Online Course |
GIS LiDAR workshops |
University of Minnesota |
| LiDAR based tools for design of Water & Sediment Control Basins in ARCGIS | Practice Design | Practice Specific | Video |
Time: 12:29 Peter Mead (Cartographic Technician) and Wes Drake (Agricultural Engineer) from the Minnesota NRCS provide an… |
NRCS |
| Engineering Field Tools (EFT): Overview and Basic Tasks | Practice Design | Practice Specific | Video |
Time: 59:00; At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will know the general capabilities of the Engineering Field Tools software, with… |
NRCS |
| Using the EFT Waterway Sizing Wizard | Practice Design | Practice Specific | Video |
This video is a re-recording of an Engineering Field Tool's (EFT) Waterway Wizard webinar originally presented March 2017 by NRCS Area 6 Engineer… |
BWSR |
| Perimeter/Sediment Control | Erosion Control | Construction Site Erosion Control | Video |
MECA video providing information on products and installation tips for keeping sediment from leaving a construction site. |
Minnesota Erosion Control Association |
| Concrete Washout and Dewatering | Erosion Control | Construction Site Erosion Control | Video |
This video from MECA provides tips and instructions for proper handling and disposal of excess concrete. |
Minnesota Erosion Control Association |
| MN EFH2 supporting files | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Hydrology | Reference Material |
Link to NRCS MN Engineering Hydrology and Hydraulics page to find and download Minnesota specific files for the EFH2 software. (Online… |
NRCS |
| EFH2 Software | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Hydrology | Reference Material |
Website to download NRCS Technical Tools. The EFH-2 software implements the procedures described in the NEH 650 - Engineering… |
NRCS |
| Watershed Tools Overview | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Hydrology | Video |
Time: 21:52; This webinar is a recorded PowerPoint showing the NRCS Engineering Tools-Watershed Tools and other Tools in ArcMap. The first ~19… |
BWSR |
| Installing Engineering Tools | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | GIS-GPS | Video |
Time: 3:32; This video is a quick demonstration of where to find, download, and how to install the NRCS-Engineering Tools toolbox into ArcMap. The… |
BWSR |
| Pipe Hydraulics | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Hydraulics | Video |
Time: 15:55, Suggested viewing: 10:20; The NRCS Oklahoma State Engineer demonstrates pipe hydraulics in a lab setting. He shows… |
NRCS |
| Introduction to Conservation Forestry Planning | Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) | Forestry Basics and Practices | Online Course |
Time will vary (8 modules, 178 slides); This training focuses on procedures, tools and processes used by conservation planners to deliver… |
NRCS |