Welcome To The Webinar Portal

Through this webinar portal, you can stay up-to-date with the latest research and industry practices in forestry, conservation, agriculture, bioenergy, climate change and natural resources. Most of our timely and informative webinars are free to view and provide the opportunity to earn continuing education credits from professional accrediting organizations such as Certified Crop Advisors, Society of American Foresters, International Society of Arboriculture, The Wildlife Society, and others. You can receive continuing education credits for select live and on-demand webinars, which makes leaning and refreshing your knowledge from your desktop or mobile device fast, economical, and easy.

The webinar portal is a service of Southern Regional Extension Forestry in partnership with North Carolina State University's Extension Forest Resources, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, other participating land-grant universities, the USDA, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, ant the USDA Forest Service.

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Explore upcoming live Climate Webinars below. To watch past recordings, visit the On-Demand Webinars section. Use the drop-down to browse webinar categories, or visit the Live Webinars section to see all upcoming sessions.

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Climate Science Webinars

There are no upcoming Climate webinars scheduled at this time, please check back often as new webinars are usually posted within two to four weeks of their live scheduled date. To find recordings of past webinars, visit the On-Demand Webinars section of the Portal. For a listing of all upcoming live webinars on the Portal, select "All Webinars" from the drop-down above or visit the Live Webinars section of the Portal.

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Conservation of Natural Resources Webinars

05/21/2026	Livestock 101: Aquaculture	Livestock 101: Aquaculture When: May 21, 2026 1:00 pm Eastern Sponsored By: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Aquaculture basics presented by field-based, farmer-serving university and producer-organization partners for NRCS staff to better support aquaculture producers. This session will covers aquatic animal nutrition and health, hatchery and farm management, water quality control, and system design.
06/10/2026	Aeration Systems for Maintaining Pumpable Manure in Deep Pits for Dairy and Beef	Aeration Systems for Maintaining Pumpable Manure in Deep Pits for Dairy and Beef When: Jun 10, 2026 2:00 pm Eastern Sponsored By: USDA, Natural Resources Conservation service This webinar will provide an in depth look at aeration technologies used to maintain pumpable manure in deep pits beneath dairy and beef slatted floor facilities. The session will cover the motivation behind adopting aeration systems, including challenges with agitation, high solids manure, hydrogen sulfide risks, and confined space safety concerns. Drawing from New York installations and ongoing Cornell PRO DAIRY research, the presentation will discuss system design considerations, operational lessons learned, impacts on manure handling logistics, and observed improvements in barn air quality. Practical guidance, common pitfalls, and resources for further learning will be included to support NRCS engineers working with producers considering these systems. Introduce a novel aeration-based approach for maintaining pumpable manure in deep pits beneath dairy and beef slatted floor facilities. Highlight ongoing Cornell PRO DAIRY research on system performance in beef operations and share updated findings, operational considerations, and safety implications.
06/26/2026	Livestock 101: Cervids (Elk and Deer) and Camelids (Llama and Alpaca)	Livestock 101: Cervids (Elk and Deer) and Camelids (Llama and Alpaca) When: Jun 26, 2026 1:00 pm Eastern Sponsored By: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Livestock production basics presented by field-based, farmer-serving university and producer-organization partners for NRCS staff to better support livestock producers. This session will covers cervid and camelid nutrition and body condition, reproduction, health and biosecurity, animal and waste facilities, management and handling practices.

Forestry and Natural Resources Webinars

05/28/2026	The Key to High-Performing Teams	The Key to High-Performing Teams When: May 28, 2026 2:00 pm Eastern Sponsored By: The Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals Discover how successful teams rely on flexible collaboration and ingenuity to overcome adversity, and the essential element to help your team win! While these sessions will take place on Microsoft Teams, no account is needed to participate.
08/11/2026	Leading through Mentorship: Coaching Skills that Build Capacity in Extension	Leading through Mentorship: Coaching Skills that Build Capacity in Extension When: Aug 11, 2026 1:30 pm Eastern Sponsored By: The Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals Effective mentorship is a leadership skill that strengthens people, programs, and organizations. This webinar explores practical coaching and mentoring strategies Extension professionals can use to support colleagues, develop confidence, and build long-term capacity. Participants will reflect on their mentoring approach and leave with tools they can apply immediately in real-world Extension settings. While these sessions will take place on Microsoft Teams, no account is needed to participate.
09/24/2026	Developing Effective Listening Skills	Developing Effective Listening Skills When: Sep 24, 2026 12:00 pm Eastern Sponsored By: The Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals This workshop on active listening gives participants practical tools to notice, interpret, and respond to others with greater clarity. It also guides them in applying these skills to strengthen communication, trust, and collaboration in both personal relationships and professional environments. While these sessions will take place on Microsoft Teams, no account is needed to participate.
10/06/2026	Conflict Prevention and Management: Sources of Conflict	Conflict Prevention and Management: Sources of Conflict When: Oct 6, 2026 12:00 pm Eastern Sponsored By: The Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals This session will explore multiple sources of conflict and identify tools to prevent or management conflict that arises from these sources. While these sessions will take place on Microsoft Teams, no account is needed to participate.
10/14/2026	Herbicide Symptomology in Forest Settings	Herbicide Symptomology in Forest Settings When: Oct 14, 2026 1:00 pm Eastern Sponsored By: SREF Dr. Brady Self (Professor and Extension Forestry Coordinator – Mississippi State University) will discuss herbicide damage recognition, impacts, and ways to prevent it in forest settings. Jason Sharman, Vitalitree, bugwood.org Herbicides are a commonly used tool to manage unwanted vegetation across urban and forested landscapes. However, if used improperly or under the wrong conditions, damage can occur to non-target species causing a wide variety of symptoms including abnormal growth patterns, leaf discoloration, wilt, epicormic sprouting, and dieback. But what can be done about herbicide damage and how can it be best recognized or diagnosed? In this webinar, Dr. Brady Self will discuss herbicide damage in forest settings including its impacts and ways to prevent it.
11/04/2026	Phytophthora Diseases on Trees and Shrubs in Urban and Forest Environments	Phytophthora Diseases on Trees and Shrubs in Urban and Forest Environments When: Nov 4, 2026 1:00 pm Eastern Sponsored By: SREF Dr. Steve Jeffers (Professor and Extension Specialist – Clemson University) will discuss the biology, impact, and management of phytophthora in both forested and urban settings. Phytophthora root rot - Edward L. Barnard, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, bugwood.org Phytophthora, derived from Greek and meaning “plant destroyer,” is among the most destructive plant pathogens worldwide. But what exactly is it? Phytophthora is a genus of fungi-like organisms called oomycetes, or water molds, responsible for a wide range of plant problems including wilts, cankers, blights, root rots, and even mortality in severe cases. It can be found impacting plants in both forests and urban settings with notable species including P. cinnamomi (root rot), P. infestans (potato blight), and P. ramorum (sudden oak death). In this webinar, Dr. Steve Jeffers will cover Phytophthora biology, its impacts, and potential management strategies.

For a listing of all upcoming live webinars on the Portal, select "All Webinars" from the drop-down above or visit the Live Webinars section of the Portal.

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These webinars, not hosted on the Webinar Portal, represent related training and educational opportunities that meet the objectives of the Webinar Portal.

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Various Dates	Archived Forestry Videos at ForestryVideos.net

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