On-Demand Division Trainings: Technical
Conservation Easements
Michelle Lovejoy presents on the basics of districts holding conservation easements.
Calculations Tools w/o Federal Computer
Bryan Evans, Executive Director of the NC Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, shares some great tips on accessing necessary calculation tools available outside the federal system.
Soil Fertility Part 1
Luke Gatiboni, Soil Fertility Extension Specialist at NCSU, gives a quick overview of soil fertility and plant nutrition evaluation for North Carolina crops.
Soil Fertility Part 2
Dr. Luke Gatiboni, NCSU Soil Fertility Extension Specialist, revisits soil fertility sharing 2020 results from field trials to answer the question ‘Are the fertilizer recommendations based on NC soil testing reports adequate for the current crop varieties and yield levels?’
Soil Surveys
Edward Stephens, NC DSWC Soil Scientist, gives an overview of a county soil survey, how conservation practitioners can use a soil survey to find the land information needed to help cooperators, and the history behind soil surveys.
Soil Health
Nathan Lowder, SE Regional Soil Health Specialist, provides a soil health 'refresher' along with updates and information on emerging concepts in the field.
Basic Soil Properties
Allen Hayes, Interpretative Soil Scientist with the Division of Soil and Water Conservation, takes the viewer on a brief journey into the basics and wonders of soil.
Soil Properties
Dalton Buchanan, Division Interpretive Soil Scientist, provides a professional training on the properties of soil that are important in conservation technicians’ jobs.
Soil Loss and RUSLE2
Planners will learn about principles of soil loss, USLE, RUSLE2 and its considerations that affect conservation of natural resources as part of the conservation planning process.
Web Soil Survey Modules
Learn from Western Soil Scientist, Dalton Buchanan, how to navigate Web Soil Survey and understand how soil concerns can affect your conservation projects.
Soil Concern Table (pdf)
View the soil concern table to understand how different soil concerns can impact various Best Management Practices.
Soil Concern Table (excel)
View the soil concern table to understand how different soil concerns can impact various Best Management Practices.
Trench and Excavation Safety
Learn from Division Soil Scientist, Edward Stephens, how to navigate the hazards commonly encountered on conservation projects that require trenching and excavation.
Drones for Districts
Learn from all about drones and the uses for conservation from the Wilkes SWCD.
Grazing Cropland and Grassland
Nathan Lowder, Soil Health Specialist with NRCS, discusses how to implement a soil health management system in both cropland and grassland land uses.
Weeds and Invasive Species
Join Dr. Ramon Gonzalez for this introductory session on weeds and invasive species identification and management.
Urban Agriculture
NRCS’ Stuart Lee provides more information on how you can use the Urban Ag program for your urban and innovative production outreach.
Riparian Buffer Rules
This session introduces Districts to the various riparian buffer rules which have been implemented across the state.
Forestry Water Quality BMPs
Tom Gerow & AJ Lang, NCFS Water Resources Foresters, provide an overview of the water quality requirements on forestry sites.
CPR/AED Awareness
Please join Ken Parks for a CPR/AED Awareness Training. The training is for awareness only and not for official CPR/AED Certification. The training will be informative with statistics, instructions, and resources on the topic of CPR and AEDs.