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This is a series of training webinars developed by UMN Extension Natural Resources Programs focusing on ecological restoration. Sessions include:

Learn how to manage your land for bird habitat in this three part webinar series. Sessions will highlight how to assess your site and create conservation plans and resources for promoting bird habitat. Discover highlights from the Forestry for Minnesota Birds Guidebook that can help you reach your forest habitat goals. Also hear the latest research on Northeastern Minnesota bird populations from the Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) and discover steps you can take on your property, regardless of its size.

The 2026 Field School for Ag Professionals will be held Wednesday and Thursday July 29 to 30 at the University of Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station in St. Paul. This two day event is the premier summer training opportunity that combines hands on, interactive training with real world field scenarios. The first day of the Field School program focuses on core principles in agronomy, entomology and nematology, weed and soil sciences to build a strong foundation of skills and knowledge.

Best Practices for Pollinators Summit is an annual educational summit created by Pollinator Friendly Alliance which presents leaders in ecology, regenerative land management practices and pollinator conservation.

Minnesota Forest Pest First Detectors are trained to quickly detect, diagnose and report critical invasive pests. This workshop welcomes new volunteers and active detectors who want to help find new invasive species affecting Minnesota’s trees and forests.

The 2026 workshops will focus on emerald ash borer, oak wilt, Phytophthora species, including sudden oak death, jumping worms, elm zigzag sawfly, spotted lanternfly, tree-of-heaven, Amur corktree, round leaf bittersweet, stiltgrass, swallowworts, rowan mountain ash, and porcelain berry.

Minnesota Forest Pest First Detectors are trained to quickly detect, diagnose and report critical invasive pests. This workshop welcomes new volunteers and active detectors who want to help find new invasive species affecting Minnesota’s trees and forests.

The 2026 workshops will focus on emerald ash borer, oak wilt, Phytophthora species, including sudden oak death, jumping worms, elm zigzag sawfly, spotted lanternfly, tree-of-heaven, Amur corktree, round leaf bittersweet, stiltgrass, swallowworts, rowan mountain ash, and porcelain berry.

This virtual workshop equips conservation professionals with practical tools, templates, and strategies to design impactful events — from field days to workshops to community meetings. Participants will learn how to set clear goals, choose the right event format, engage diverse audiences, and evaluate success. The session also introduces the Community Capitals Framework as a simple thinking tool to help trainers understand the broader capacity their events can build.

The 2026 Livestock 101 Webinar Series is a series of 9 monthly interactive training sessions, each devoted to a particular livestock sector. Livestock production basics are presented by field based Extension and producer organization partners.

Replays for the Part 1 Webinar Series from 2025 can be found on the Livestock 101 page.