This is a list of conservation-related events throughout Delaware and the surrounding area. Do you know of an event that we should add? Please contact us and let us know!
Caffeine & Cover Crops
Pizza King 300 W Stein Highway, Seaford, DE, United StatesYou're Invited! Talk about Soil Health, farmer to farmer! This is a great opportunity to have in depth discussions or ask burning questions about cover crops, or anything soil health or ag related. 7 a.m. at Seaford Pizza King No RSVP necessary - we'll buy the coffee, you buy your breakfast! via the Sussex Conservation …
Soil and Water Conservation Society Pocomoke Chapter Fall Tour and DCDEA Meeting
Details coming soon!
Kent Conservation District Barn Dance
Harrington Fire Hall Harrington, DE, United StatesThe Kent Conservation District has held 19 Barn Dances in support of the Delaware Envirothon. A special thank you goes out to all of the sponsors, donors, and volunteers, who have supported and those that continue to support our events. More details to come!
American Black Duck Habitat and Wetland Restoration Workshop
Milford Public Library 11 South East Front Street, Milford, DE, United StatesJOIN US to learn about the Natural Resources Conservation Service's (NRCS) Working Lands for Wildlife Program for the American Black Duck. Ducks Unlimited and NRCS have partnered to increase crucial wintering Black Duck habitat. If you have marginal cropland, or constant standing water and want to improve waterfowl habitat, join us. Ideal candidates own land …
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Wetlands Workshop with Tom Barthelmeh
1650 Chance Road 1650 Chance Road, Clayton, DE, United StatesDraft Agenda: 9:30 Introduction Speaker TBD 9:45 Case Story (Hudson Farm) Jennifer Egan, UMD Environmental Finance Center 10:00 Tales of Conservation Planning- Working with Landowners to Adopt Whole Farm Plans Grant Decosta, Brandywine Conservancy 10:30 CREP in a Nutshell- Practices and Options for the Conservation Planning Toolbox Patti Webb, DNREC 10:50 GIS to help with …
3rd annual Northeast Cover Crops Council Conference
University of Maryland 2108 Plant Sciences Building, College Park, MD, United StatesPlease join the Northeast Cover Crops Council on November 7-8, 2019 in Hyattsville, MD for the 3rd annual Northeast Cover Crops Council conference. CCA CEUs will be available. Our keynote speaker this year will be Sarah Carlson of Practical Farmers of Iowa.
Cover Crops as Part of a Whole Farm Strategy
Bridgeville Fire Hall 311 Market St., Bridgeville, DE, United StatesCover crops & soil health are often talked about as a standalone set of management principles, related to but set apart from other aspects of crop production. In reality, soil health management principles need to be integrated with a whole farm strategy that also addresses nutrients, weeds, pests and diseases, drainage and irrigation, markets, etc. …
Kent Conservation District Grand Opening and Open House
Kent Conservation District 1679 S Dupont Highway, Dover, DE, United StatesOpen House from 9 AM - 2 PM Opening Ceremony at 11:30 AM Board Meeting at 2 PM RSVP at 302-608-5370
Soil Health at Delaware Ag Week
Delaware State Fairgrounds 18500 South Dupont Highway, Harrington, DE, United StatesConfirmed speakers for our Delaware Ag Week Program include Loran Steinlage (FLOLO Farms), Hans Kok (Indianan In-Field Advantage Program), Dan Towery (Conservation Ag Solutions) and Sarah Everhart (UMD Ag Law Education Initiative). Check back soon for further details!
DACD Annual Meeting
Kent Conservation District 1679 S Dupont Highway, Dover, DE, United StatesMore details to come!