Events Archive
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!
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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.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Nutrient Research Center will host a free half-day workshop on the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy for farmers, landowners, and conservation professionals on June 18th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Shelter House, Swan Lake State Park near Carroll, Iowa.
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Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Des Moines Water Works and the Conservation Learning Group, will host the first of three upcoming “Conservation On Tap” events, Thursday, June 13, from 6-7 p.m. at Confluence Brewing Co. in Des Moines. The event will provide local farmers, landowners and urban residents a chance to discuss conservation and ask questions. There will be an opportunity for networking following the event.
Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors will be offered in Appanoose County at the Rathbun Fish Hatchery on June 11th, 18th, and 25th from 6-9 pm. If you are interested in enrolling, please use this link.
***This event has been CANCELED due to severe weather threat***
This FREE forestry field day will be hosted at the beautiful Volga River State Recreation Area on May 21, 2024. No registration is required. Participants may bring a sack lunch (if they desire), however, no meal will be provided. See this link for agenda, direction, details.
The 2024 Iowa Woodland Owners Association Spring Forestry Field Day will be hosted at, and sponsored by, New Melleray Abbey Forestry. This unique location will provide participants an opportunity to to view one of Iowa's largest private forestry and forest products operations, as well as an extensive riparian restoration effort to enhance water quality!
The Natural Resources Stewardship Professional Development Day is an annual one-day training and networking event for extension professionals to come together from across Iowa and a broad swath of program areas and disciplines to be inspired by some time outdoors, as well as discuss, network, and learn about natural resource issues, educational needs, and programming opportunities.This year's program is on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 and will be exploring conservation around Carroll and Guthrie Counties.
The Forest City Parks department and the Iowa DNR would like to invite you to a forestry field day at Thomas Bearse Park in Forest City Iowa to talk about invasive species and forest management.
The Forest City Parks Department has started the difficult process of controlling the European Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) in the park. This field day will talk about what has been done and what will be needed to control this very invasive species. We will also talk about oak management and the difficulties of perpetuating oak on the landscape.
The Women's Woodland Stewardship Network is offering an event at McFarland Park in Ames on Saturday, April 27th, from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. We will spend the morning exploring the woods around the park with ISU professor Dr. Cathy McMullen who will talk about woodland wildflower identification and woodland understory restoration.
Farmers across the Midwest and beyond have been incorporating cover crops into their rotation at an increasing rate – mostly to improve soil health and reduce water quality concerns. But can cover crops also provide habitat for birds and other wildlife? Two wildlife experts will help answer this question during an April 25 webinar hosted by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.
The Women's Woodland Stewardship Network (WWSN) is partnering with the Iowa DNR and Bur Oak Land Trust to offer a chainsaw class for women that will be led by women instructors. Bur Oak Land Trust will lead the chainsaw education during the day, and WWSN and the DNR will lead an evening learning session about woodland management and tree identification. This is a nice weekend getaway opportunity and a great way to meet other women who care for woodlands!