Field Days & Events
Iowa’s Oxbows Reborn: Bringing Life Back to One of Iowa’s Vital Ecosystems
Wednesday, January 22 | 12:00pmVirtual
In the webinar, “Iowa’s Oxbows Reborn: Bringing Life Back to One of Iowa’s Vital Ecosystems,” Andrew Rust, freshwater restoration specialist at The Nature Conservancy, will showcase the Oxbow Restoration Toolkit and discuss how it is being used by conservation practitioners, landowner and others interested in learning about effective oxbow restorations. He will provide a brief on the history and environmental benefits of oxbows, and will cover the basics of oxbow restorations, from how to identify potential oxbow restoration sites using spatial imagery to designing restorations that benefit critical species such as the Topeka shiner. Rust will provide information on accessing the toolkit from The Nature Conservancy as well as through the Frontiers in Environmental Science Journal, which published a peer-reviewed article entitled, “Shaping the Future of Conservation: A model for Restoring Oxbows in Iowa and Beyond.”
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Unlocking the Potential of Saturated Grassed Waterways for Nutrient Reduction
Thursday, January 23 | 1:00pm-2:00pmVirtual
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Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Workshop
Thursday, February 6 | 12:00pm-2:00pmAmes, IA
This workshop will provide an opportunity to learn more about monarchs and integrating pollinator habitat into Iowa’s landscape. The workshop will be hosted by Katherine Kral-O'Brien, Iowa State University Assistant Professor in Natural Resource Ecology and Management and leader of the Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium, John Pleasants, Iowa State University Adjunct Associate Professor in Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology, and Dr. Jon Dahlem, Iowa State University postdoctoral research associate.
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Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Workshop
Tuesday, February 11 | 12:00pm-2:00pmStorm Lake, IA
This workshop will provide an opportunity to learn more about monarchs and integrating pollinator habitat into Iowa’s landscape. The workshop will be hosted by Katherine Kral-O'Brien, Iowa State University Assistant Professor in Natural Resource Ecology and Management and leader of the Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium, John Pleasants, Iowa State University Adjunct Associate Professor in Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology, and Dr. Jon Dahlem, Iowa State University postdoctoral research associate.
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Can Adjusting N Rates Reduce Corn Yield and Disease Implications After Cereal Rye?
Thursday, February 13 | 1:00pm-2:00pmVirtual
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Woodland Management and Water Quality Workshop
Tuesday, February 18 | 12:00pm-2:00pmWebster City, IA
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Forestry On Tap
Thursday, February 20 | 6:00pm-7:00pmIndianola, IA
“Our intent with this event is to help build community through encouraging farmers, landowners, and urban residents to talk about topics important within the community, what keeps them up at night, what challenges they see with conservation practices, and what they want to learn more about,” said Liz Ripley, Iowa Learning Farms conservation and cover crop outreach specialist. “There will be no formal presentations or agenda, just a chance to talk, ask questions, listen and learn while enjoying a beverage and provided food. We are looking forward to learning alongside everyone else who attends.”
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Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Workshop
Tuesday, March 11 | 12:00pm-2:00pmFairfield, IA
This workshop will provide an opportunity to learn more about monarchs and integrating pollinator habitat into Iowa’s landscape. The workshop will be hosted by Katherine Kral-O'Brien, Iowa State University Assistant Professor in Natural Resource Ecology and Management and leader of the Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium, John Pleasants, Iowa State University Adjunct Associate Professor in Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology, and Dr. Jon Dahlem, Iowa State University postdoctoral research associate.
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Virtual Field Day - Evaluating Rotations of Cover Crops and Summer Annual Forages
Thursday, March 13 | 1:00pm-2:00pmFor more information, and to join, click here.
Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Workshop
Tuesday, March 18 | 12:00pm-2:00pmCoralville, IA
This workshop will provide an opportunity to learn more about monarchs and integrating pollinator habitat into Iowa’s landscape. The workshop will be hosted by Katherine Kral-O'Brien, Iowa State University Assistant Professor in Natural Resource Ecology and Management and leader of the Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium, John Pleasants, Iowa State University Adjunct Associate Professor in Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology, and Dr. Jon Dahlem, Iowa State University postdoctoral research associate.
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