The Current is a speed networking webinar series for professionals engaged in water-related extension, research, and conservation activities. The North Central Region Water Network and Extension Directors from all 12 North Central states are sponsoring this series to highlight the best water-related research and Extension programming in the region. Webinars will run for 60 minutes, with three 10-minute project snapshots and 30 minutes of QA/peer-to-peer interaction.
Upcoming Webinar:
Drought Preparedness and Adaptation
Wednesday, October 16th 2024 at 2pm CT
While many of us have been drought-free this spring and early summer, the summer heat and dry conditions have led to the return of drought, particularly across portions of the Ohio River Basin. Parts of Ohio are now seeing the worst drought since 1988 and parts of Great Plains are in multi-year droughts. Tune into this edition of The Current Webinar Series as we hear from land-grant professionals in Kansas, Minnesota and Ohio on how producers in their state are preparing and adapting to drought, whether they are currently facing dry conditions or not.
Featured Speakers:
- Ron Graber, Watershed Specialist, Kansas State Research and Extension
- Aaron Wilson, Assistant Professor and Climate Field Specialist, The Ohio State University.
- Mae Davenport, Professor and Director of the Center for Changing Landscapes, University of Minnesota
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Most Recent Webinars:
Aquatic Invasive Species
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 2pm CT – View the Recording
This edition of The Current Webinar Series focused on a topic on a lot of our minds this summer – Aquatic Invasive Species. This webinar featured Greg Conover with the Mississippi River Basin Regional Panel, Theresa Gruninger with the Great Lakes Commission and Stuart Carlton with Purdue and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant. We discussed regional coordination and the latest research on the impact of AIS outreach.
Communicating Conservation Through Curriculum
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 2pm CT – View the Recording
This month’s edition of The Current Webinar Series we highlighted innovative examples of ag and natural resource professionals using curriculum to communicate and educate landowners and volunteers on conservation. We featured UNL’s Interactive Nutrient Management Decision-Making Exercise for manure land application, Wisconsin Master Naturalists’ Great Lakes Trek, and National Wildlife Federation’s Grow More Program – three inventive learning approaches focused on conservation.
Looking for information on our other webinars? The Network’s Harmful Algal Bloom, Soil Health and Climate team all have a webinar series. Be sure to check them out!
View all past webinars in our media archive