Hélène Marcoux, MSc, RPF’s Post

Free webinars coming up with UMN Extension Forestry! 2024 Fridays with a Forester Join the University of Minnesota Extension foresters to discuss some of the key issues and questions around forest and woodlands facing Minnesota landowners. These online sessions will be very informal, open to the public and free of charge. Each session will start with a brief presentation, followed by a discussion framed around participant questions on the topic. Each zoom will be from 9 am to 10 am. -February 9: Selecting and Working with a Professional Logger -February 16: Offal Wildlife Watching - A research and citizen science project to better understand scavenging of deer gut piles. -February 23: Tree and forest impacts from recent droughts and floods -March 8: Recreational Trail Design for Woodland Owners -March 15: Forestry for Minnesota Birds -March 22: Stocking first aid kits: What to bring into the woods. -March 29: Climate Ready Woodlands -April 12: Status Update on emerald ash borer (EAB) in Minnesota -April 19: MN Ticks and Mosquitoes – What you should know. To learn more about each topic and sign up for these zoom sessions, register at this link: z.umn.edu/Fridays2024 Recordings from all webinars in the series will be made available on our You Tube page: z.umn.edu/Fridays https://lnkd.in/gNJS8eJW #forestry #foresters #trees

Students across the district have access to a wide array of Career and Technical Education opportunities. Regardless of what students have planned for after high school, CTE programs provide students with the opportunity to explore potential career paths, earn certifications and more to prepare them for a competitive advantage after graduation. Let's hear from Agriculture Science Teacher Gerald Hosler at McKay High School and a senior in the program about what makes CTE so special. ✨ Students in this program learn about plant science, animal science agricultural mechanics and agribusiness. 🌱 According to McKay High School Senior, Isaac Santiago, "Agriculture is what gave me a sense of belonging and a place I can call home. Not really just friends, more like a family." Learn more about CTE in Salem-Keizer: https://buff.ly/3wdyYhz #WeAreSalemKeizer #CTEMonth #CTEWorks

I'm doing a lot of thinking about how we might truly untangle ourselves from the climate change mess that we've created as a species. It's what we call in the innovation space a "wicked problem." Not because of any theological evil, but because of its daunting complexity. One small part of the solution set will be great science education, and an increase in folks with some serious skills in environmental management, forestry practices, and disaster planning and mitigation. I happen to live just down the road from an educational institution that is well positioned to help in all three of these areas. Got someone who is ready to learn and act in this space? Here's a resource: https://lnkd.in/esDMZ9Py

🏆 Congratulations to the University of Zagreb🇭🇷 for winning the #MedFish4Ever award for #innovative practices in #fishing #technology 👏👏 Project “Assessment of the carbon footprint of the fishing fleet and application of #decarbonization measures” 📌How is the project impactful? The most important findings of this project relate to decarbonization strategies for different vessel types (trawlers and purse seiners), by combining technical (alternative fuels or full electrification) and operative (speed optimization, hull maintenance optimization) measures. In addition, the project offers an excellent example of how effective #cooperation between #fishers and #scientists can be to the advantage of both groups: scientists receive quality data directly from the source via the fishers, while fishers are able to influence future scientific research and development through their unique insights into the realities of fishing. https://lnkd.in/e8Dpt_rh

Watch the premiere of the Soil Food Web School’s first ever mini-documentary on YouTube! 🌏From Desert to Abundance: Overcoming Monoculture Challenges in a Changing Climate, gives you a front-row view of the journey of a table-grape and banana operation in Peru, to regenerative agriculture. 🍇🍌 💦In 2017, an El Niño event left the operation’s soils flooded and yields jeopardized. The devastation led the owners to the Soil Food Web Approach. Witness this incredible success story and learn how soil health and farming operations were improved, achieving a reported 200% increase in yields over just two growing seasons. Experience this transition from conventional, chemical farming practices to regenerative agriculture, through the use of biologically focused compost, compost extract and teas, cover crops, animal husbandry, and more. Earlier this week, we premiered the mini-documentary followed by an audience Q&A with Roberto Silva-Rodriguez; Miles Sorel; the filmmaker, Ashley Terry; and Dr. Elaine Ingham. The panelists provided deeper insights into this success story and shared their experiences documenting this engaging story. Watch the replay here: https://lnkd.in/gTZPA5sR #soilfoodweb #soilfoodwebschool #regenerativeag #regenerativeagriculture #soil #organic #vineyard #tablegrapes #casestudies #SaveSoil #soilbiology #soilscience #agroecology #soilregeneration #soilhealth #soilbuilding #regenerativesoil #biocontrols #livingsoil #integratedpestmanagement