Events Archive

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - 9:00am to 3:00pm

The Iowa Tree Farm Program will celebrate the 2023 Iowa Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year during this forestry field day. The event, hosted in partnership with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Buchanan County office of ISU Extension and Outreach, will take place on October 10, near the town of Jesup. The site offers exceptional examples of forest mangement to achieve wood, water quality, recreation, and wildlife habitat goals. 

Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

The Private Well Stewardship Program is an educational program offered through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. "The Private Well Stewardship Program helps Iowa’s 230,000 private well owners to learn about the responsibilities and risks of being a private well owner and connect them to local experts to manage their well,” said Catherine DeLong, water quality program manager with ISU Extension and Outreach. "Many private well owners in Iowa don't know that there is funding available in every county to help test their well annually.

Tuesday, October 3, 2023 - 9:00am to 3:00pm

The 2023 Shimek State Forest fall forestry field day will occur on October 3, at beautiful Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County. The site offers impressive examples of forest management for a wide range of goals, including wood, water, and wildlife. Partners include the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Lee and Van Buren County offices of ISU Extension and Outreach.

Friday, September 29, 2023 - 5:00pm to Saturday, September 30, 2023 - 4:00pm

Graduates of Iowa State University’s Master Conservationist Program are invited to gather in the Loess Hills this September for the first-ever statewide meetup.

“The goal for this event is to get graduates together to explore different parts of Iowa while providing space for socializing and learning,” said Kaycie Waters-Brocka, natural resources field specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and co-director of the Master Conservationist Program.

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

The Private Well Stewardship Program is an educational program offered through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. "The Private Well Stewardship Program helps Iowa’s 230,000 private well owners to learn about the responsibilities and risks of being a private well owner and connect them to local experts to manage their well,” said Catherine DeLong, water quality program manager with ISU Extension and Outreach. "Many private well owners in Iowa don't know that there is funding available in every county to help test their well annually.

Monday, September 25, 2023 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

The Private Well Stewardship Program is an educational program offered through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. "The Private Well Stewardship Program helps Iowa’s 230,000 private well owners to learn about the responsibilities and risks of being a private well owner and connect them to local experts to manage their well,” said Catherine DeLong, water quality program manager with ISU Extension and Outreach. "Many private well owners in Iowa don't know that there is funding available in every county to help test their well annually.

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 9:00am to 3:00pm

The 2023 Yellow River State Forest fall forestry field day will ne held on Tuesday, 9/19/23, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The event will focus on forest change, and how foresters guide this change to achieve a range of management objectives of interest to private woodland owners and stewards. 

Participants will experience a chrono-sequence of forest management results, as we visit forest stands 5, 10, and 50 years post-management! 

Thursday, September 14, 2023 - 9:00am to 3:00pm

The Iowa Woodland Owners Association will host it's annual fall forestry field day on September 14, 2023, at beautiful Ledges State Park in Boone County.

Thursday, August 31, 2023 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Des Moines Water Works and Conservation Learning Group, will host the second of three “Conservation On Tap” events, Thursday, Aug. 31, from 6-7 p.m. at Kinship Brewing Co. in Waukee.

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Iowa Learning Farms will host a prairie and forestry field day Tuesday, Aug. 22, from 5-7 p.m. at Eric and Cindy Boehm’s Farm near Wadena. The free event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a complimentary meal.

Friday, August 4, 2023 - 9:00am to 2:00pm

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 and incorporating nutrient reduction practices into your farm operation on Friday, Aug. 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The workshop will be held at ISU Extension and Outreach's Field Extension and Education Laboratory near Boone.

Friday, July 21, 2023 - 9:00am to 12:00pm

FREE in-field event that will focus on windbreak establishment, management, renovation, and recovery.

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Saturday, April 15, 2023 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Mushroom gatherers who wish to sell wild-harvested mushrooms can attend certification workshops. The certification is a requirement for those selling any of eight state-regulated mushrooms in Iowa, and participants will learn how to distinguish those eight from look-alikes that could potentially be poisonous. Anyone with an interest in mushrooms and selling mushrooms can attend the workshop, according Chelsea Harbach, plant disease diagnostician with Iowa State University’s Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic.

Saturday, March 25, 2023 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Mushroom gatherers who wish to sell wild-harvested mushrooms can attend certification workshops. The certification is a requirement for those selling any of eight state-regulated mushrooms in Iowa, and participants will learn how to distinguish those eight from look-alikes that could potentially be poisonous. Anyone with an interest in mushrooms and selling mushrooms can attend the workshop, according Chelsea Harbach, plant disease diagnostician with Iowa State University’s Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic.

Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 4:00pm to 6:30pm

Let’s talk trees and woodland management! Join the Women’s Woodland Stewardship Network, the Women, Food, and Agriculture Network (WFAN), and three Iowa women landowners as they share experiences and best practices for woodland management on their land.

Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - 9:00am

Learn about CWD management and ecology, network with wildlife managers and other community members and become an ambassador for the scientific management of CWD.

 

Learn more on this page.

 

Register here.

Wednesday, March 8, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Thursday, February 9, 2023 - 1:00pm

Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Iowa Nutrient Research Center and Conservation Learning Group, is hosting a free virtual field day on Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. Central time.

Friday, February 3, 2023 - 9:00am to 12:00pm

Windbreak School is coming to Buena Vista County - Friday, February 3, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.!

This indoor event will occur at the Prairie Lakes AEA, 824 Flindt Drive, Storm Lake, IA. 

Thursday, January 26, 2023 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Soil and Water Conservation Society and Conservation Learning Group, will host “Conservation On Tap,” Thursday, January 26, from 6-7 p.m. at Stompbox Brewing in Davenport.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - 10:30am to 12:30pm

Iowa Learning Farms will host a cover crop workshop on Tuesday, January 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Steve Boender’s farm near Oskaloosa. The free event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a complimentary meal.

Thursday, December 15, 2022 - 1:00pm

Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Iowa Nutrient Research Center and Conservation Learning Group, will hold an upcoming virtual field day focusing on improving water quality.

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Farmers, landowners and those interested in local conservation issues can discuss what’s on their mind at the “Conservation on Tap” event Nov. 30 at the Iowa Distilling Co. in Cumming, Iowa.

The in-person event is hosted by Iowa Learning Farms and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. It runs from 6-7 p.m.

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