This is the first session of an eight-session webinar series.  Session one provides a review of the history and use, from range site descriptions to ecological sites.  Relationship of ecological sites to soils maps and how information on ecological site descriptions can be accessed will be discussed. 

User (NRCS/SWCD/TSA staff) training: All NRCS, TSA, and SWCD staff with an existing eLINK account can create and update their own training needs, enter or modify their training history and non-JAA/other credentials, and view existing JAA credentials. Information about technical training (needs or courses taken) can be updated at any time, either throughout the year as JAA or other certifications are obtained or once each year in preparation for the posted reporting deadline, typically each fall.

Manager-specific training: All eLINK users with a “Manager” role within an NRCS, SWCD, TSA can view and edit training needs and training history on behalf of their organization’s staff. Additionally, they have the ability to access the “Organizational Priorities” component, which is only available to staff with a “Manager role”. This component allows this user type to enter their organization’s priority resource needs, and the priority practices used to address those needs.

13 mins, 57 secs

This is a 3 part video from a 2018 webinar covering the practice standard contents and design concepts for field application.  This is part 3 of 3 and covers documentation, plans, and construction inspection.

30 mins, 47 secs

This is a 3 part video from a 2018 webinar covering the practice standard contents and design concepts for field application.  This is part 2 of 3 and covers inventory & evaluation (I&E) and design of practice.

26 mins, 47 secs 

This is a 3 part video from a 2018 webinar covering the practice standard contents and design concepts for field application.  This is part 1 of 3 and provides a review of practices.

This is the third webinar, delivered in 5 segments, in NAWM and NRCS’s jointly-developed nine-part wetland training webinar series. The first half of the webinar focused on explaining general wetland ecology concepts, including succession, thresholds, disturbance, sensitivity and resilience. The second half of the webinar identified how source waters (surface and groundwater) and soils define the character of a wetland, including an introduction to the Hydrogeomorphic Wetland Classification System (HGM).

This second webinar, delivered in six segments, in NAWM and NRCS’s jointly-developed nine-part wetland training webinar series begins with an overview of where wetlands can occur in landscapes. Next, the webinar will explore the three key considerations with wetlands – hydrology, geology (soils), and vegetation.