At the North Central Region Water Network, we are dedicated to enhancing connectivity and learning, sharing the latest Extension research and knowledge across the region, strengthening the resource base for Extension education, and coordinating initiatives with measurable short and long term impacts.

In the last two years Network Initiatives reported receiving over 1,707,739 in additional funds for their projects – that’s a success rate of 49%. Join us on our journey to turn science into success!

NETWORK NEWS

In February 2019, the Network helped plan a Great Lakes to Gulf Summit bringing farmers, fisherman, farm advisors, agency professionals, land-grant personnel, NGOs and watershed coordinators together to discuss increasing farmer and farm advisor engagement in watershed management and established strategies for increasing conservation practice adoption. Check out this new video on the summit and how fishers, farmers, and partners are coming together to address gulf hypoxia.

Upcoming Events:

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U.S. Water Alliance One Water Summit 2019

September 18 - September 20
Mon 23

Webinar: Inland Flooding in a Changing Climate – the case of the 2019 Mississippi/Missouri Basin

September 23 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Thu 26

Water School: Essential Resources for Local Officials — Rouge River Watershed

September 26 - September 27
Have an event to add to the calendar? Email us!

THE CURRENT WEBINAR SERIES

The Current Webinar Series is a speed networking series for professionals engaged in water-related Extension, research, and conservation activities. Each month, we highlight the best water-related research and Extension programming throughout the region. To date our webinars have featured over 100 educators and researchers and reached over 4,500 attendees.  LEARN MORE

Most Recent Webinar:

Conservation Finance
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 – Watch the Recording

Tune in to this month’s webinar as we explore different strategies for funding critical conservation work. We will hear from Ryan Smith of The Delta Institute and Greg Olson of Sand County Foundation who will discuss a recently released guidance document they co-authored on the pay-for-performance approach of conservation funding, and Ellen Tarquinio of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center. Tarquinio will overview successful funding models used to support efforts to reduce nutrients from stormwater, non-point sources and wastewater.

Featured Speakers:

  • Ellen Tarquinio, US Environmental Protection Agency
  • Ryan Smith, The Delta Institute
  • Greg Olson, Sand County Foundation

View the presentation slides.