The webinar is designed to raise awareness about smart strategies for farming in sensitive ecosystems — particularly around wetlands.
Wetlands provide many ecosystem services to watersheds in any region, but not all are easy to identify, organizers noted.
This presentation will walk through the basics of wetlands and how to identify these systems in agricultural landscapes.
Instructors aim to equip participants to guide farmers in safeguarding the environment while maintaining productive and sustainable farming operations.
Participants will learn how to assess environmentally sensitive areas, understand their ecological significance, and implement best practices to minimize risks.
Who is this for?
-- Agricultural conservation professionals
-- Environmental educators
-- Agricultural advisors
-- Watershed organizations
-- Anyone interested in soil and water conservation
What will you learn?
-- Flora and fauna
-- Integrated pest management
-- Invasive species
-- Native plantings
-- Private water sources and septic systems
-- Ponds, lakes, and wetlands
Click Here to register and for more information.
The Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission, through the Clean Streams Fund, partially funds this program.
Visit Penn State Extension's Center for Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training webpage to learn about more education opportunities.
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[Posted: October 2, 2024] PA Environment Digest
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