Field Indicators of Hydric Soil
This is a powerpoint presentation developed with the Wetland Science Institute, containing 65 slides covering the general concepts used for identifying hydric soils in the field.
Webinar 1: Introduction to Wetlands
This first webinar, presented in 5 segments, in NAWM and NRCS’s jointly developed nine-part wetland training webinar series provides an introduction to wetlands. The webinar introduces the primary components of a wetland, moving on to what makes wetlands distinctive from other types of waters and land. Next, the webinar covers the variability of wetlands across the landscape, including across seasons and time and the benefits of wetlands. The training concludes with a discussion of the history of and changes in agriculture policy in relation to wetland losses and gains.
Hydric Soils Training Modules
The National Association of Wetland Managers has developed an online training series focused on hydric soils for wetland professionals. This twelve module training series is for wetland field practitioners who need expertise in hydric soils and seek to understand how hydric soils are formed and how to recognize and interpret the information they provide when observed in the field. This can also be used as refresher course for those practitioners who have not had soils training in recent years.
Integrated Erosion Tool
A series of videos providing an introduction to the Integrated Erosion Tool (IET) from the Conservation Planning Boot Camp.
Introduction Time: 9:28
Lesson 1: Setup and Create IET Layer Time: 3:37
Lesson 2: Adding and Editing Managements Time: 6:03
Matching Appropriate Seed to Conservation Practices
(Time: 1:00) Learn about ecotypes and ecological restoration planning tools for greater long term conservation planting success.
Native Warm Season Grass Drill Calibration
(Time:16:27) Jake Watson, USDA NRCS and Michael McCord discuss how to calibrate a drill for Native Warm Season Grasses.
How to set your grass drill for native grass seed
(Time: 6:17) This video demonstrates the basics of drill seeding native grass seed. Topics covered: differences in a native seed drill and a grain drill, components of the drill, and calibrating the drill.
Warm Season Grasses (1 of 5) “Site Preparation”
(Time: 5:21) Step 1 of 5 on planting and managing native warm season grasses.
Preparing Land for Seeding Native Grasses & Plants
(Time: 1:37) Preparing the seedbed correctly will increase the likelihood of seed germination and a successful planting. The equipment to achieve the best seedbed and pictures showing the difference between a good and bad seedbed will be covered.
Seedbed Preparation – USDANRCS Texas
(Time: 6:17) This video depicts the importance of proper seedbed preparation and describes steps in preparing a proper seedbed.