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Title Date Time Location Subject Description Source
Tech Talks - 1:00

Tech Talks is a online training series organized by the Technical Training and Certification Program. Rotating speakers cover a wide variety…

TTCP

Strategic Farming: Let's Talk Crops! - 9:00-10:00

We'd like to invite you to pull up a chair and join in, or bring the conversation with you as you go about your day. Whatever works best for you,…

UMN Extension

SFEC's 2026 Webinar Series - 9:00-10:00

We are pleased to announce our free 2026 webinar series. Each session includes an approximately 45 minute presentation and live questions and…

SFEC

Fridays with a Forester - 9:00-10:00

Join Extension foresters to discuss some of the key issues and questions around forest and woodlands facing Minnesota land stewards. These online…

UMN Extension

Livestock 101 Webinar Training Series - Part II - 12:00-1:30 Livestock & Managed Grazing

The 2026 Livestock 101 Webinar Series is a series of 9 monthly interactive training sessions, each devoted to a particular livestock sector.…

NRCS

Basic ArcGIS Pro - 9:00-2:30 Multiple Locations

TTCP is providing a basic ArcGIS Pro training. There will be hands on examples for navigating GIS Pro, creating/editing feature classes, and…

TTCP

Basic Cover Crop 2026 - 9:00-3:00 Austin, Baxter Ag & Agronomy

Join us for Basic Cover Crop 2026, designed to provide essential knowledge and practical tools for successfully integrating cover crops into…

TTCP

Wildlife Webinar Series: All About Birds - 12:00-1:00 Habitat, Wildlife Basic Tech Skills (Matrix), Wildlife

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…

UMN Extension

How to Plan a Successful Conservation Event: Tools, Templates, and Community Capacity 10:00-11:30 Outreach

This virtual workshop equips conservation professionals with practical tools, templates, and strategies to design impactful events — from field…

PF

Forest Pest First Detector Training 9:00-3:00 Shoreview Pest Management

Minnesota Forest Pest First Detectors are trained to quickly detect, diagnose and report critical invasive pests. This workshop welcomes new…

UMN Extension

Weed 'Em Out Workshops - Multiple Locations

Hands on invasive species identification and reporting training for professionals and other land stewards.

SFEC

Native Seed Mix Design and Evaluation - 9:00-3:30 Multiple Locations Vegetation

Most large scale native habitat plantings are created with seed mixes. Plant diversity is a requirement for pollinators, other wildlife, and the…

TTCP

Native Seed Mix Design and Evaluation for Wet Sites - 9:00-3:30 Multiple Locations Vegetation

Most large scale native habitat plantings rely on seed mixes, and this is especially true - and especially challenging - on wet sites. In…

TTCP

2026 Native Plant Community trainings - Multiple Locations Vegetation

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Technical Training and Certification Program (TTCP) work in partnership to provide a variety of…

TTCP, DNR

Grazing Systems Virtual Office Hours - May 2026 9:00-11:00 Livestock & Managed Grazing

Do you have questions regarding grazing management and other conservation practices that facilitate grazing management? Now is your chance to ask…

TTCP

Basic Soils and Landscapes for Conservation Planners - Duluth Soil

Soils form the fabric of conservation planning and understanding the soil survey is foundational to evaluating resource concerns. This two day…

TTCP

Field Applications to Fire Dependent Forest Ecosystems 9:30-3:30 Cloquet Forestry Center

This workshop will address silvicultural strategies for fire dependent systems using the Minnesota DNR's silvicultural guidance as well as on-the-…

SFEC

Northern hardwoods silviculture: What's next after creating gaps? 9:00-3:00 Aitkin

This workshop will feature field sites and discussions centered around uneven aged silviculture in northern hardwoods. Throughout the day we'll…

SFEC

MN Forest Management Guidelines Field Workshop 9:30-4:00 Hackensack

This classroom and field based workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to Minnesota's Forest Management Guidelines. An essential workshop…

SFEC

Cover Crop Academy -

Want to increase your agronomic skills and knowledge around cover crops in a fun, cohort based class? Join the 2026-27 Cover Crop Academy from UMN…

UMN Extension

Ecological Silviculture Applications to Mesic Hardwood Forests 9:00-3:30 Grand Rapids

This workshop will address silvicultural strategies for mesic hardwood systems using the Minnesota DNR's silvicultural guidance as well as on the…

SFEC

Field Silviculture Application to Wet and Ash Dominated Forests 9:30-3:00 Cass Lake

This field based workshop will address silvicultural strategies for wet forest systems, with a focus on ash-dominated forests, using the Minnesota…

SFEC

Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff - TBD Soil

This training is designed to provide field employees engaged in conservation planning and others with an overall understanding of soil health and…

TTCP

Forest Pest First Detector Training 9:00-3:00 Cloquet Forestry Center Pest Management

Minnesota Forest Pest First Detectors are trained to quickly detect, diagnose and report critical invasive pests. This workshop welcomes new…

UMN Extension

2026 Conservation Planning Course - Morris Conservation Planning

The conservation planning process focuses on assisting clients with developing conservation plans on their land to address resource concerns in…

TTCP

Recognizing and Managing Oak Wilt 9:30-3:00 St. Croix State Park

Join UMN extension and forest health experts at St. Croix State Park to learn more about oak wilt on its leading edge in Minnesota. As we work to…

SFEC

Field School for Ag Professionals - St. Paul Ag & Agronomy Basic Tech Skills (Matrix)

The 2026 Field School for Ag Professionals will be held Wednesday and Thursday July 29 to 30 at the University of Minnesota Agricultural…

UMN Extension

2026 Agroforestry Institute - 8:00-7:00 Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge

The 2026 Minnesota Agroforestry Institute is a two and a half day training that includes classroom workshops and on farm visits. It will provide…

TTCP, UMN Extension