Events Archive
A five-week lunch-and-learn webinar series starting in January will explore the innovative use of perennial groundcovers in corn and corn/soybean production systems as a cover crop. This series, sponsored by Iowa State University and RegenPCG, will be held on consecutive Tuesdays (Jan. 14, 21, 28 and Feb. 4 and 11, 2025) from 12-1 p.m. CST.
The Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) conservation webinar taking place Jan. 8, at noon CST will feature Adam Janke, associate professor, Iowa State University. Janke is a trained wildlife biologist, having received a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in wildlife conservation and ecology from three land-grant schools in the Midwest. He is also a Certified Wildlife Biologist through The Wildlife Society and is active in regional and national efforts for wildlife conservation and education.
Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Conservation Learning Group, will host “Forestry on Tap,” Thursday, Nov. 21, 6-7 p.m. at Limestone Brewers in Osage with complimentary food and beverages available for purchase beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Leaves are changing, landscape plants are senescing, and harvest is in full swing in Iowa. As the 2024 growing season ends, so does our busy season in the Plant & Insect Diagnostic Clinic (PIDC). Have you ever wondered what we see in a typical year at the Iowa State University PIDC?
The Women's Woodland Stewardship Network and Mahaska/Marion County Women, Land and Legacy invite you to enjoy a day of learning and socializing with women interested in woodlands and conservation. All women interested in woodlands are welcome! We will start the morning with group introductions and a discussion about forest stewardship. We will share lunch together and then spend the afternoon exploring the woods!
Join Maison Hubrig (Forestry Specialist, Iowa DNR) on 11/9 at Palisades Park in Decorah, IA for this free in-field forestry event!
This informal woods walk will cover a range of relevant woodland stewardship topics, with a special focus on invasive woodland plants.
Join us in Davis County on October 29th to celebrate the 2024 Iowa Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year!
This full-day forestry educational event offers an unmatched opportunity to network with forestry professionals and practitioners from across Iowa, as well as Iowa Tree Farm Program members, and fellow woodlands stewards and landowners.
Join us in beautiful western Iowa for the 2024 Iowa Woodland Owners Association Fall Forestry Field Day!
Details, agenda, and registration instuctions at this link (note, registration deadline is 10/18/24)
Lunch provided with registration, and there will be door prizes!
Did you know that the best way to make sure that your well water is safe is to test annually? Did you know that Iowa has a unique program that allows for free annual testing of your well? Learn about the responsibilities and risks of being a private well owner and be connected to local resources to protect your well during this 1-hour educational program.
During this workshop, women will spend the morning getting to know each other and sharing about the land they manage. Based on the group's interests, we will discuss woodland management approaches and forest stewardship plans. Lunch will be provided. In the afternoon, we will do some tree identification and talk with local professionals about technical assistance and cost-share assistance options. We will wrap up the day with an opportunity for one-on-one planning/goal setting with the local forester or conservation professional. This event is free, but registration is required.
Join us in beautiful northeast Iowa for the annual Yellow River State Forest Fall Forestry Field Day on 10/3/24!
This event represents an unmatched networking opportunity - where participants may engage with forestry professionals and practioners from across Iowa, as well as fellow forest stewardship enthusiasts and woodland owners.
You'll gain knowledge and skills on: forest planning and stewardship, tree and plant ID, oak regeneration, forest soils, financial assistance programs, and more.
Join us in beautiful southeast Iowa for the 46th annual Shimek State Forest Fall Forestry Field Day on 10/1/24!
This event represents an unmatched networking opportunity - where participants may engage with forestry professionals and practioners from across Iowa, as well as fellow forest stewardship enthusiasts and woodland owners. There will be door prizes!
During this workshop, women will spend the morning getting to know each other and sharing about the land they manage. Based on the group's interests, we will discuss woodland management approaches and forest stewardship plans. Lunch will be provided. In the afternoon, we will do some tree identification and talk with local professionals about technical assistance and cost-share assistance options. We will wrap up the day with an opportunity for one-on-one planning/goal setting with the local forester or conservation professional. This event is free, but registration is required.
During this workshop, women will spend the morning getting to know each other and sharing about the land they manage. Based on the group's interests, we will discuss woodland management approaches and forest stewardship plans. Lunch will be provided. In the afternoon, we will do some tree identification and talk with local professionals about technical assistance and cost-share assistance options. We will wrap up the day with an opportunity for one-on-one planning/goal setting with the local forester or conservation professional. This event is free but registration is required.
The 9/6/24 offering of Windbreak School will be hosted by the Muscatine County office of ISU Extension and Outreach, in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Free in-field event with lunch included!
Click here for agenda, registration instructions, and directions
This FREE afternoon event will focus on timber sales, invasive speceis removal, forest products, and the compound benefits of sustainable forest management (e.g., critical wildlife habitat). Professional foresters with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be present to interact with participants.
Details, directions, and agenda at this link
No registration required - simply show up ready to engage and network!
Iowa Learning Farms will host a cover crop field day on Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 10 a.m. to noon at Bill Hammitt’s farm near Portsmouth. The free event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a complimentary meal.
Attention all Master Conservationist Program Graduates!
Join us for the 2nd Annual Master Conservationist Program Statewide Meet-Up
The event will be hosted by Clayton and Fayette Counties
All graduates of the Master Conservationist Program are invited to attend to learn and network alongside other graduates from around the state! The two-day event will explore sites in Fayette and Clayton Counties on Friday and Saturday. Attendees are encouraged to explore other areas around the region before and after the formal program!
The 8/23/24 offering of Windbreak School will be co-hosted by the Butler, Bremer, Black Hawk, and Grundy offices of ISU Extension and Outreach, in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Free in-field event with lunch included!
Soil and water conservation practices and the 2024 fall crop market outlook will be covered during this field day north of Tripoli on Saturday morning, August 17th. It will be held on the Tom Manson farm, 1614 Larrabee Ave, along US Hwy 63, one mile north of the Tripoli exit. This free event is sponsored jointly by Bremer County SWCD and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach-Bremer County, with registration beginning at 9:30am and the program will begin at 10am. A free noon meal is also provided at the end of the program.
The 8/16/24 offering of Windbreak School will be co-hosted by the Buena Vista, Calhoun, and Pocahontas County offices of ISU Extension and Outreach, in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Free in-field event with lunch included!
The Forestry On Tap series kicks off at Lake Time Brewery in Clear Lake on the evening of 8/6/24!
The Worth County Extension Service is planning to host a Tree Care and Selection meeting on Thursday, July 25th at 6 P.M. at the Worth County Fairgrounds at 1206 3rd Avenue North in Northwood. Information presented will include tree selection, heathy tree care, use of native tree and shrub species, tree planting and tree pest prevention including control of Emerald Ash Borer which has been identified in the area as well as windbreak design and maintenance. Dr.
Scheduled for July 16, Prairie Field Day 2024 will feature several guest speakers and onsite tours of the three prairie projects currently at the station - the remnant prairie, the reconstructed prairie and the Department of Natural Resources prairie seed production project. Nick Howell, superintendent of the Horticulture Research Station, said he is excited to welcome new faces and introduce them to the impact of prairies on the environment. “There's nothing more useful in the environment than prairie for things like carbon sequestration,” Howell said.
Iowa Learning Farms will host a pollinator and Conservation Reserve Program field day Thursday, June 27, from 10:30 to 12:30 p.m. at Pete Tollenaere’s farm near Fairfield. The free event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a complimentary meal.
Partners include Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Pathfinders RC&D and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.