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Virtual Field Day: Celebrating Iowa's Wetlands

Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 1:00pm

Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Iowa Nutrient Research Center and Conservation Learning Group, is hosting a free virtual wetland field day on Thursday, May 28th at 1pm CDT. From fens to oxbows to prairie potholes, each wetland has a role to play. Within a row crop system, these areas offer an opportunity to improve water quality and field profitability when allowed to function as wetlands rather than cropped areas. The wetland plants also provide a great habitat for a variety of pollinators. Read more about Virtual Field Day: Celebrating Iowa's Wetlands

Fall Forestry Virtual Field Day - Shimek State Forest

Thursday, October 1, 2020 - 11:00am

The Shimek State Forest in Iowa’s southeast corner will again be featured for this year’s fall forestry field day – this time in a free online format. Three educational sessions will highlight different aspects of forestry and birdlife, in a series of short videos to be shown during a webinar Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. to noon. Read more about Fall Forestry Virtual Field Day - Shimek State Forest

Virtual Field Days Planned for October

Virtual forestry days will continue to be offered online this fall, with two events scheduled in October. On Oct. 20, Iowans can tune in for the Yellow River State Forest Virtual Field Day, in northeast Iowa, to learn about forest resiliency. A second field day is planned for Oct. 29, known as Touring Iowa’s Forests. Working with Iowa Learning Farms, Beck will join a host of presenters for a live conversation at 1 p.m., centered on the common forest types found in Iowa and the value they bring to the landscape...

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