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NRCS’ Mississippi River Basin Initiative in Chisago County improves water quality

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NRCS Chisago County Green Lake MRBI 2022.pdf
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Blaq9VbgzOE&feature=youtu.be
County
Chisago
Major Watershed Basin
St. Croix River Basin
Story Date
Fri, 07/01/2022 - 12:00
Funding Sources
Clean Water Fund
Federal Fund
Other
Publication Type
Conservation Story
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Biocontrol for Ecological Restoration in Minnesota: Looking Back and Looking Forward

(Time: 57:56) Webinar 3 of 7 from U of M's Ecological Restoration Training Center; Biocontrol has proven to be an effective tool for the control of some invasive species in Minnesota. This webinar will look back to review some of the successful biocontrol agents that have been developed and deployed for ecological restoration. Looking forward, the webinar speakers will discuss the use of existing, approved biocontrol agents and the development of new agents.

Subject TTCP
Basic Tech Skills (Matrix)
Skill
Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators
Format
Webinar
Source

University of Minnesota

Training Type
Online Learning
Notes

Recorded, April 2013

Related Practices & Terms

Restoration of Rare and Declining Natural Communities 643

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Biocontrol for Ecological Restoration in Minnesota

August 2022 Snapshots

Tech Talk: Livestock Pipeline Design

Join Amanda Deans, TTCP Engineer, as she runs through a real life pipeline design using the MN NRCS Livestock Pipeline spreadsheet.

Subject TTCP
Livestock
Skill
Practice Specific
Format
Webinar
Source

TTCP

Date
July 26, 2022
Time
37 minutes
Training Type
Online Learning
Location

United States

Related Practices & Terms

Livestock pipeline, 516

Online Location
Tech Talk: July 25, 2022

Selecting Seed Sources to β€œFuture-Proof” Restored Plant Communities

(Time: 1:03:32)  Webinar 5 of 7 from U of M's Ecological Restoration Training Center    Selecting seed sources for restoration projects, so plant communities are well-suited to both current and future conditions, often seems uncertain or even arbitrary. This webinar will explain factors that give rise to plant genetic variation across landscapes, introduce Minnesota DNR’s draft seed zone maps and guidelines, and provide an interactive format to help answer project-specific questions.

Subject TTCP
Basic Tech Skills (Matrix)
Skill
Native Vegetation, Habitats and Pollinators
Format
Webinar
Source

University of Minnesota

Training Type
Online Learning
Notes

Recorded, November 2012

Resources and Handouts available at:  https://ccaps.umn.edu/restoring-minnesota

 

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Selecting Seed Sources

BWSR announces addition of Craig Engwall to Leadership Team

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Jenny Gieseke (507-381-3131)

August 4, 2022

St. Paul, Minn.β€”Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) Executive Director John Jaschke announced today Craig Engwall will be joining BWSR as its Senior Legal and Program Advisor. Engwall has served as the executive director of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association for the past seven years.

β€œWe are thrilled that Craig is bringing to BWSR his decades of conservation leadership experience from the non-profit sector, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR),” Jaschke said. β€œAs counsel for BWSR while at the AGO, Craig was instrumental in getting the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) and other conservation programs off the ground.”

In his role as Senior Legal and Program Advisor, Engwall will provide legal and related policy analysis and develop, promote and support initiatives for the utilization, conservation, and long-term protection of Minnesota's water and soil resources. 

β€œI couldn’t be more excited to come to BWSR to be part of the important conservation work that is being accomplished there every day,” Engwall said. β€œI’m anxious to hit the ground running and join BWSR’s staff, board and partners in improving and protecting Minnesota’s water and soil resources.”

Engwall will assume his new position on August 22.

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