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Sunday, January 12, 2025
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Monday, January 13, 2025
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Description: During this webinar, the speaker will share helpful tips, information, and best practices for writing various types of articles – both print and electronic – for the general public. This is the first webinar in the nine-part 2025 Professional and Leadership Development Committee Webinar Series.
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
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Description: Current information on NRCS Watershed Programs regarding the Emergency Watershed Program, Watershed Operations, and Watershed Rehabilitation Watershed Program applications, requirements and responsibilities for sponsors and NRCS. Hosted by the National Watershed Coalition (NWC).
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
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Description: Hosted by the National Watershed Coalition (NWC), participants will learn about updates on the sponsor responsibilities for real property rights, permits and licenses, authority to levy taxes, land treatment above reservoirs, public participation, cost-share, watershed management, operation, maintenance, and repair. The presenters will also outline the NRCS responsibilities for watershed program projects and answer questions about sponsor and NRCS responsibilities.
Our presenters will be April Burns, NRCS National Dam Rehabilitation Program Specialist, Bronson Smart, NRCS National Dam Rehabilitation Program Manager, Gene Saurborn, NWC Interim Executive Director as host/speaker, Ray Ledgerwood as moderator and logistics manager.
Description: This webinar will cover select topics from Technical Note 12 – Conservation Activities in Organic Farming Systems – which provides a wealth of knowledge needed to effectively support the unique requirements of organic producers. Tech Note 12 helps organic producers articulate the conservation benefits of their practices in the language used by NRCS field agents and TSPs. This clarity is crucial for accessing NRCS programs. Part one of this webinar will cover the areas of soil health, climate, and nutrient management as they relate to organic management. The webinar will provide detailed scientific information in these areas as they relate to organic production and give real-world examples that illustrate how conservation activities have been implemented. Continuing Education credits will be available for this webinar.
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Friday, January 17, 2025
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Description: Georgia Forestry Commission is the primary contact for questions and concerns regarding Forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs). This webinar covers who is responsible for implementing BMPs, reviews the basic requirements, and provides an update on how we as a forest industry are doing to protect water quality throughout our state.
Take note of the related resources section. Review prior to starting the course.
Description: During this webinar we will cover different facets of seed orchard management to help you maximize production of cone and seeds, with a focus on conifer orchards. This webinar is the eleventh and final in the "Tree Improvement 101" series.
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Saturday, January 18, 2025
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