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.

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Title Subject Skill Format Description Source
Tech Talk Replay: Vegetative and CRP Stand Evaluation Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Vegetation Webinar

Tech Talk Replay from May 18, 2020. Laurie Svien and Jim Fritz review the use of Agronomy Tech Note 17 and CRP Note 125 in vegetative and CRP…

TTCP

Tech Talk Replay: Livestock Shelter Structure Livestock Practice Specific Webinar

Tech Talk Replay from May 11, 2020. Lance Smith, Jeff Duchene, and Mike Krcmarik review the new Livestock Shelter Structure (PS576) information.…

NRCS

What Environmental Health Professionals Need to Know About Wells Core Competency (Matrix) Water Quality Basics Webinar

This webinar recording discusses private well topics that environmental health professionals might encounter in the field. The webinar will cover…

privatewellclass.org

Soil Health Test for Monitoring Midwest Soils Soil Soil Health and Management Webinar

As part of the Soil Health Nexus Digital Cafe Series, Eileen Kladivko from Purdue University presents “Soil Health Tests for Monitoring Midwest…

Soil Health Nexus

Tech Talk Replay: Forestry Resource Concerns Forestry Forestry Basics and Practices Webinar

Tech Talk replay from May 4, 2020. Celie Borndal, NRCS State Forester, reviews common forestry resource concerns and planning criteria.

NRCS

Soils Training Resources Soil Reference Material

This is a collection of video, webinar, and presentation training resources related to soils: mapping, classification, interpretations, GIS data,…

NRCS

Tech Talk Reply: PTMApp Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) PTMApp Webinar

Tech Talk replay from April 27, 2020. Matt Drewitz reviews the use and features of the Prioritize Target Measure Application (PTMApp).

TTCP

Tech Talk Replay: Engineering Field Tools (EFT) Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Practice Specific Webinar

Tech Talk replay from April 20, 2020. Aaron Peter demonstrates the use of the Engineering Field Tools (EFT) in waterway design.

TTCP

Tech Talk Replay: Cover Crop Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Practice Specific Webinar

Tech Talk replay from April 13, 2020. Laurie Svien reviews PS340 Cover Crop, Agronomy Tech Note 33, online cover crop resources, and completing…

TTCP

Our Groundwater Connection: Contamination Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Water Quality Basics Video

Groundwater education video created by Anoka SWCD in collaboration with the Anoka Co. Water Resource Outreach Collaborative.

Anoka SWCD

Our Groundwater Connection Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Water Quality Basics Video

Groundwater education video created by Anoka SWCD in collaboration with the Anoka Co. Water Resource Outreach Collaborative.

Anoka SWCD

Tech Talk: Critical Area Planting Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Practice Specific Webinar

Tech Talk replay from April 6, 2020. Kelly Voigt reviews the PS342 Critical Area Planting Implementation Requirements and examples.

TTCP

Prairie Pod Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators

The link brings you to a series of podcasts about restoration and management of prairie.  The Prairie Pod communicates the science…

MN DNR

Seeding and Planting Equipment Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Ag & Agronomy Video

This course will review seeding and planting equipment used in a corn/soybean setting.

NRCS

Seeding and Planting Equipment Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Ag & Agronomy Online Course

This course will review seeding and planting equipment used in a corn/soybean setting.

NRCS

Topic 4, Module 12: Using Field Indicators to Assess Long-term Hydrology Wetland Wetland Soils Webinar

The module focuses on potential uses of Field Indicators of Hydric Soils to assess hydrologic characteristics of individual wetlands. This module…

NAWM

Topic 4, Module 11: Using Soils for Mitigation, Voluntary Restoration and Creation Wetland Wetland Soils Webinar

The module focuses on how wetland professionals can use soil science principles in onsite decision making for work in the areas of wetland…

NAWM

Topic 4, Module 10: Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States Wetland Wetland Soils Webinar

The module focuses on using the NTCHS Indicators of Hydric Soils (Version 7.0) for onsite decision making about soils in the field. This module…

NAWM

Topic 3, Module 9: HGM and Hydric Soils Wetland Wetland Soils Webinar

The module focuses on the Hydrogeomorphic (HGM) system and hydric soils. The classification of wetlands in the HGM system is based on landscape…

NAWM

Topic 3, Module 8: Problematic Landscapes and Parent Materials Wetland Wetland Soils Webinar

The module focuses on problematic landscapes and parent materials. Most hydric soils exhibit certain common morphological characteristics that…

NAWM

Topic 3, Module 7: Landscapes and Hydric Soil Wetland Wetland Soils Webinar

The module focuses on typical hydric soil morphologies associated with major wetland types-tidal marshes, peat bogs, perennially-inundated swamps…

NAWM

Topic 2, Module 6: The Hydric Soil Technical Standard Wetland Wetland Soils Webinar

The module focuses on the Hydric Soil Technical Standard. The Hydric Soil Technical Standard (HSTS) provides a quantitative method of determining…

NAWM

Topic 2, Module 5: Hydric Soil Functions Wetland Wetland Soils Webinar

The module focuses on wetland functions attributed directly to hydric soils. Functions are the biological, chemical, and physical processes that…

NAWM

Topic 2, Module 4: Redox Reactions and Redoximorphic Features Wetland Wetland Soils Webinar

This module begins with a review of redox reactions and redoximorphic features. Reduction and concurrent oxidation (redox) are the dominant…

NAWM

Topic 1, Module 3: Describing Soil Color for Hydric Soils Determinations Wetland Wetland Soils Webinar

This module focuses on describing soil color. Soil color and the color patterns in soil can tell you a lot about the soil. It is an especially…

NAWM

Topic 1, Module 2: Soil Texture and Structure Wetland Wetland Soils Webinar

This module focuses on two physical soil properties - texture and structure. Soil texture describes the relative proportions of sand, silt, and…

NAWM

Topic 1, Module 1: The five factors of Soil Formation and Horizonation vs. Simple Processes Wetland Wetland Soils Webinar

This module will cover both the five factors of formation and horizonation vs. simple processes. The module presentation will begin with a review…

NAWM

Resource Concerns and Planning Criteria Core Competency (Matrix) Webinar

This is a recorded webinar that covers the 2020 resource concerns and planning criteria.

TTCP

Webinar 9: Dealing with Changing Weather Patterns in Wetland Restoration Planning Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Wetland ID & Ecology Basics Webinar

This is the ninth webinar, delivered in 4 segments, in NAWM and NRCS’s jointly-developed nine-part wetland training webinar series. The webinar…

NAWM, NRCS

Webinar 8: What are the Choices and Benefits? Matching Objectives to Programs and Getting Additional Help Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Wetland ID & Ecology Basics Webinar

This is the eighth webinar, delivered in 5 segments, in NAWM and NRCS’s jointly-developed nine-part wetland training webinar series. The webinar…

NAWM, NRCS

Webinar 7: How to Talk About Wetlands with Landowners Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Wetland ID & Ecology Basics Webinar

This is the seventh webinar, delivered in 3 segments, in NAWM and NRCS’s jointly-developed nine-part wetland training webinar series.

NAWM, NRCS

Webinar 6: Identifying Resource Concerns and Determining Landowner Objectives Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Wetland ID & Ecology Basics Webinar

This is the sixth webinar, delivered in 3 segments, in NAWM and NRCS’s jointly-developed nine-part wetland training webinar series.

NAWM, NRCS

EFT Reference Materials Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Practice Specific Reference Material

These documents support EFT Terrace and Waterway design tools (TDT and WDT).  They include workflows to prepare data for import into EFT and…

TTCP

Introduction to Hydrology Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Hydrology Webinar

This video covers the science of hydrology, specifically precipitation, runoff, curve numbers, and peak discharge as covered in the NRCS hydrology…

TTCP

EFT Preferences Practice Design Practice Specific Video

This video shows how to import preferences, and the "why" behind most of the preferences (i.e. default values) used in EFT in MN.  It also…

TTCP

Webinar 5: Dealing with Reality: How to Work with Wetlands in Altered Landscapes Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Wetland ID & Ecology Basics Webinar

This is the fifth webinar, delivered in 5 segments, in NAWM and NRCS’s jointly-developed nine-part wetland training webinar series. The webinar…

NAWM, NRCS

Webinar 4: Wetland Ecology for Planners: Examples of Variation Across the United States Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Wetland ID & Ecology Basics Webinar

This is the fourth webinar, delivered in 4 segments, in NAWM and NRCS’s jointly-developed nine-part wetland training webinar series. The webinar…

NAWM, NRCS

Soil Health & Sustainability for Field Staff Training Resources Soil Soil Health and Management Reference Material

A compilation of recorded webinars and other resources provided as part of the Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff training in 2019.…

TTCP

Tillage Implements Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Ag & Agronomy Video

A review of tools for estimating erosion, primary and secondary tillage equipment, and the effects of the equipment on erosion calculations, SCI…

NRCS

How to use Haney Tests Soil Soil Health and Management Webinar

The Haney test tries to assess biological activity in your soil. The results include many different metrics representing microbial activity and…

UMN

Ecological Site Descriptions: An Interdisciplinary and Interagency Effort - Webinar 8 Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators Webinar

This is the final session of an eight-session webinar series.  This session will focus on how agencies and NGOs can benefit from, and…

NRCS

Ecological Site Descriptions: An Interdisciplinary and Interagency Effort - Webinar 7 Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators Webinar

This is the seventh session of an eight-session webinar series.   This session will focus on how agencies and NGOs can benefit from, and…

NRCS

Ecological Site Descriptions: An Interdisciplinary and Interagency Effort - Webinar 6 Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators Webinar

This is the sixth session of an eight-session webinar series.  This session will focus on how ecological site descriptions are being utilized…

NRCS

Ecological Site Descriptions: An Interdisciplinary and Interagency Effort - Webinar 5 Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators Webinar

This is the fifth session of an eight-session webinar series.  This session will focus on how ecological site descriptions are being utilized…

NRCS

Ecological Site Descriptions: An Interdisciplinary and Interagency Effort - Webinar 4 Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators Webinar

This is the fourth session of an eight-session webinar series.  Session four focuses on presentations that demonstrate how to mine and…

NRCS

Ecological Site Descriptions: An Interdisciplinary and Interagency Effort - Webinar 3 Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators Webinar

This is the third session of an eight-session webinar series.  Session three focuses on presentations that demonstrate how to mine and…

NRCS

Ecological Site Descriptions: An Interdisciplinary and Interagency Effort - Webinar 2 Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators Webinar

This is the second session of an eight-session webinar series.  Session 2 provides a thorough review of the basic concepts of ecological…

NRCS

Ecological Site Descriptions: An Interdisciplinary and Interagency Effort - Webinar 1 Basic Tech Skills (Matrix) Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators Webinar

This is the first session of an eight-session webinar series.  Session one provides a review of the history and use, from range site…

NRCS

Technical Training Individual Development Plan (IDP) Tool: staff/user training Webinar

User (NRCS/SWCD/TSA staff) training: All NRCS, TSA, and SWCD staff with an existing eLINK account can create…

NRCS & BWSR

Technical Training Individual Development Plan (IDP) Tool: manager training Webinar

Manager-specific training: All eLINK users with a “Manager” role within an NRCS, SWCD, TSA can view and edit training…

NRCS & BWSR