Training News from BWSR

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In this issue:


Training Success Story

The 2021 BWSR Academy was held online the mornings of October 26-28th with over 500 registrants!  This year we increased the number of sessions from 24 to 40 in seven tracks. Over 70 trainers shared their knowledge and experiences in the sessions that were offered. Trainers that included opportunities in their sessions for participant interaction were often mentioned as a positive by those completing the 2021 Academy evaluation. The vast majority of participants also shared that they acquired new skills to apply on the job. Thank you to all who registered and participated to make the 2021 BWSR Academy a successful training opportunity!!

 


Technical Training & Certification Program Updates

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Thank You

 

Thank you to everyone that completed their 2021 Individual Development Plan (IDP). Between January 1 and October 15 of this year, 375 people identified nearly 2,400 technical training needs in their IDPs. Throughout the month, this information will be reviewed by your Area Technical Training Team (ATTT) to determine local training priorities. Those priorities will then be compiled at the state level and used to develop a training plan for 2022.

 

Didn’t complete your IDP or have new training needs? Communicate your technical training needs directly to your ATTT and add them to your IDP today. We regularly pull updated information from the IDP tool and use it for direct email advertisement when applicable trainings are being held.

 

Want to get started right now? Here are some training resources already available:

 


Upcoming Training Events

Related Partner Training Opportunities

 

November

 

Nov 18

MN State seed mixes, recipes for success, Online, UMN Extension

 

 

December

 

Dec 1-3

MAWD Annual Conference, Virtual

Dec 6-8

AMC Annual Conference, Bloomington

Dec 6-10

Forest Service Webinar Series: Science for Land Management, USFS

Dec 12-14

MASWCD Annual Convention & Trade Show, Bloomington

 

 

Extended Training Opportunities
Through Nov 18

Webinar Series: Improving Restorations, UMN Extension

Through Dec 31

MinnFARM, Self-Paced Online Training, UMN Extension

 

 

2022

 

Jan 18-May 2

Watershed Specialist Training, Online, UMN

 


Learn on Your Own

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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Program Contacts

Barbara Radke   Jon Sellnow David Demmer & Ben Meyer
Training Coordinator   Technical Training and Certification Program Coordinator MN Wetland Professional Certification Program Coordinators
(507) 844-0442   (218) 340-3521 (218) 464-8289 & (612) 201-9806
 barbara.radke@state.mn.us   jon.sellnow@state.mn.us

david.demmer@state.mn.us & 

ben.meyer@state.mn.us