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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. Participants are introduced to terms and definitions of the USCS. The use of the system for engineering practices is explained. The video also compares this system to other classification systems.

The video is not posted for public access. Contact Tim Weisbrod: tim.weisbrod@usda.gov to receive a link to the video and obtain the Activities handouts referenced in the video.

This 3-phase, webinar-based training series is designed to teach basic principles of conservation economics to enable participants to integrate economics into the NRCS Conservation Planning Process. Participants will become more knowledgeable about the role economics plays and will be able to recognize and perform basic economic analysis during conservation planning. This course will discuss economic awareness, alternatives development using an economic lens, economic tools, and additional concepts related to economic and social variables to help the planner when identifying and discussing economic effects with the client.

This 3-phase, webinar-based training series is designed to teach basic principles of conservation economics to enable participants to integrate economics into the NRCS Conservation Planning Process. Participants will become more knowledgeable about the role economics plays and will be able to recognize and perform basic economic analysis during conservation planning. This course will discuss economic awareness, alternatives development using an economic lens, economic tools, and additional concepts related to economic and social variables to help the planner when identifying and discussing economic effects with the client.

This webinar series was developed by the Forest Ecology Working Group to increase the understanding and integration of forest ecology, applied science and habitat management principles across all levels, programs, and regions of the USFWS, and with our partners.

Disclaimer: This webinar series is for educational purposes only. The opinions, ideas or data presented in this webinar series do not represent USFWS policy or constitute endorsement by USFWS. Some of the materials and images may be protected by copyright or may have been licenses to us by a third party and are restricted in their use. Mention of any product names, companies, web links, textbooks, or other references does not imply Federal endorsement.

Module 5 of 9 in the virtual portion of this blended training for 2021.  This training is designed to provide field-level conservationists and resource soil scientists with an overall understanding of soil health and sustainability principles to guide them with recommendations for land management. The training can be tailored by land use or specialty emphasis area using modules for cropland, pasture, range, eastern forests, sod and nursery crops, organic specialty crops, and/or salinity and sodicity. Upon completion of this course participants will be able to evaluate soil health, have an understanding of soil quality/soil health indicators and their relationship to onsite/offsite effects of management; communicate soil health concerns to employees, partners and land managers through conservation technical assistance and planning that complies with national policy; and apply soil health and sustainability principles and conservation technology holistically to supply safe, healthy and abundant food and fiber and sustain ecosystem functions on agricultural lands.

Module 4 of 9 in the virtual portion of this blended training for 2021.  This training is designed to provide field-level conservationists and resource soil scientists with an overall understanding of soil health and sustainability principles to guide them with recommendations for land management. The training can be tailored by land use or specialty emphasis area using modules for cropland, pasture, range, eastern forests, sod and nursery crops, organic specialty crops, and/or salinity and sodicity. Upon completion of this course participants will be able to evaluate soil health, have an understanding of soil quality/soil health indicators and their relationship to onsite/offsite effects of management; communicate soil health concerns to employees, partners and land managers through conservation technical assistance and planning that complies with national policy; and apply soil health and sustainability principles and conservation technology holistically to supply safe, healthy and abundant food and fiber and sustain ecosystem functions on agricultural lands.

Module 1 of 9 in the virtual portion of this blended training for 2021.  This training is designed to provide field-level conservationists and resource soil scientists with an overall understanding of soil health and sustainability principles to guide them with recommendations for land management. The training can be tailored by land use or specialty emphasis area using modules for cropland, pasture, range, eastern forests, sod and nursery crops, organic specialty crops, and/or salinity and sodicity. Upon completion of this course participants will be able to evaluate soil health, have an understanding of soil quality/soil health indicators and their relationship to onsite/offsite effects of management; communicate soil health concerns to employees, partners and land managers through conservation technical assistance and planning that complies with national policy; and apply soil health and sustainability principles and conservation technology holistically to supply safe, healthy and abundant food and fiber and sustain ecosystem functions on agricultural lands.

Climate change is altering forest ecosystems, with many changes expected by the end of the 21st century. Forests vary widely, and not all forests are equally at risk; vulnerabilities are strongly influenced by regional differences in climate impacts and adaptive capacity. Further, as an increasing amount of scientific information on forest vulnerability to climate change becomes available, natural resource managers are searching for ways to realistically use this information to meet specific management needs, ranging from landscape-level planning and coordination to on the ground implementation.

Presentation Objectives:

(1) Describe climate change impacts on forest ecosystems, highlighting factors that increase vulnerability.

(2) Identify options for climate adaptation that address climate impacts while also meeting management goals and objectives.

(3) Highlight real-world examples and lessons learned from climate change adaptation project

Dave Wall, MPCA discusses water nutrient conditions around the state and why these conditions vary.  In addition he also reviews how water nutirent levels have been changing over time.

Module 2 of 9 in the virtual portion of this blended training for 2021.  This training is designed to provide field-level conservationists and resource soil scientists with an overall understanding of soil health and sustainability principles to guide them with recommendations for land management. The training can be tailored by land use or specialty emphasis area using modules for cropland, pasture, range, eastern forests, sod and nursery crops, organic specialty crops, and/or salinity and sodicity. Upon completion of this course participants will be able to evaluate soil health, have an understanding of soil quality/soil health indicators and their relationship to onsite/offsite effects of management; communicate soil health concerns to employees, partners and land managers through conservation technical assistance and planning that complies with national policy; and apply soil health and sustainability principles and conservation technology holistically to supply safe, healthy and abundant food and fiber and sustain ecosystem functions on agricultural lands.