BWSR Spring Training
In 2021, BWSR added an online training option to supplement in-person training. The third Spring Training was offered March 30 with 256 registrants. That was an increase of over 60 registrants from the previous year. Comments in the evaluation including “I appreciate the option to have it virtual” shows support for this additional training format. Over 95% of evaluators indicated Spring Training provided beneficial training to support the work of our partners. This success is due in great part to the over 20 trainers who volunteered their time and knowledge to offer 10 online sessions. Thank you to all who took part in the 2023 BWSR Spring Training by participating, organizing, offering a session, or supporting the work behind the scenes. This success belongs to you!
 Calling all new employees!
The Technical Training and Certification Program (TTCP) is offering another Onboarding Tech Talk. Join us for a webinar TODAY at 1 p.m. to learn more about the technical training resources available to you through TTCP. This training will provide all newer employees (including supervisors) with an orientation to the Technical Training and Certification Program. Participants will have an opportunity to develop their own personalized learning plan and ask questions about training. Those who plan to attend should bring your job description to the training and ask around to find out the five most commonly used conservation practices in your work area.
Rescheduled: Agronomy Technical Note 31 Training
Due to the weather some of the Agronomy Tech Note 31 training sessions were postponed. The new dates and locations are:
- April 26 – Detroit Lakes
- May 3 – Baxter
If you previously registered there is no need to register again. Additional information and a link to register can be found here.
Grazing Facilitating Practices Training
TTCP will be hosting training in two locations in the western portion of the state for Grazing Facilitating Practices on May 16 and 18. Facilitating practices are those that need to be in place for a rotational grazing system to properly function, and can include:
- Fence
- Heavy Use Area Protection
- Trails and Walkways
- Stream Crossing
- Water Well
- Pumping Plant
- Livestock Pipeline
- Watering Facility
This training is held annually in different areas of the state. This year it will be held in western Minnesota, and in 2024 it is planned to be held in eastern Minnesota. Additional information about this training opportunity and a link to the registration can be found here.
Save the Date: Soil Health and Sustainability Training
MN NRCS is hosting the “Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff” course June 12-15 in Waite Park.
This training is designed to provide field level conservationists and soil scientists with an overall understanding of soil health and sustainability principles to guide them with recommendations for land management. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to evaluate soil health, have an understanding of soil quality/soil health indicators and their relationship to onsite/offsite effects of management; communicate soil health concerns to employees, partners and land managers through conservation technical assistance and planning that complies with national policy; and apply soil health and sustainability principles and conservation technology holistically to supply safe, healthy and abundant food and fiber and sustain ecosystem functions on agricultural lands.
This course is a requirement for conservation planner certification.
Registration will open to all partner employees at the beginning of May. Be sure to update your IDP and select the “Basic Skill – Soil Health and Management” in order to receive updates on registration.
Any questions, please reach out to Kristin Brennan (Kristin.brennan@state.mn.us).
New ArcGIS Pro How to Video: Using the NRCS Watershed Tools
This 30 minute demonstration walks through the watershed delineation and runoff curve number steps in ArcGIS Pro using the NRCS GIS toolbox. It includes where to find the toolbox, an example watershed delineation, and shows what your watershed maps should include.
2023 Training Calendar
An updated working version of the 2023 training calendar is now available. This 12 month view of training offerings is regularly updated and provides information about upcoming training events, including potential dates and locations. Please see the legend at the top and note that the further out a training is proposed the more likely adjustments will need to be made. The dates, locations, and other details are always tentative until the event is posted on the Training Calendar.
BWSR Sponsored Training Events
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Minnesota Wetland Professional Certification Program |
2023 MWPCP Training Courses
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April 20
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WCA Regulatory Training, St. Cloud MNDOT Training Facility (Full)
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May 16-17
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Regional Training, Rochester Public Utilities Building
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June 12-16
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Wetland Delineation and Regulation Basic Class, Arden Hills (Full)
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June 20
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Floristic Quality Assessment (FQA), MNDOT Shoreview Training Center (Full)
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July 18
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Basic Wetland Plant ID, Dakota County SWCD, Farmington (Full)
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July 20
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Basic Wetland Plant ID, Central Lakes College, Brainerd (Full)
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August 8
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Wetland Delineation Refresher, Prairie Woods ELC, Spicer
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August 15-16
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Regional Training, Prairie Wetlands Learning Center, Fergus Falls
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September 11-15
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Wetland Delineation and Regulation Basic Class, Brainerd (Full)
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Please see the MWPCP Training Opportunities page for more information on these courses.
Technical Training & Certification Program Trainings
Related Partner Trainings
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April
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April 17
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Cover Cropping for Soil Health and Fertility in Organic Systems, NRCS, Online
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April 19
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The Top 10 Impacts of Cover Crops on Soil Health, Soil Health Nexus, Online
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Through April 28
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Fridays with a Forester, UMN Extension, Online
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Through May 16
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Minnesota Natural Resource Atlas Mapping Tool Workshops, NRRI, Online
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Through June 2023
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Agroforestry and USDA Webinar Series, USDA National Agroforestry Center, Online
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May
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May 4 to August 2
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DNR Native Plant Community Trainings, DNR, Multiple Locations
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Not all training takes place in a classroom. Check out the links below to learn at a time and place of your choosing.
We’ve also put together a searchable library of recorded modules, webinars, videos and other resources to help our staff and partners find professional development information on a variety of topics. You can visit BWSR's Online Learning page to find web-based technical training resources sorted by category.
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