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Conservation Outcomes Webinar Series

The Conservation Outcomes Webinar Series provides key findings, data, and tools to support producers and partners in pursuing voluntary conservation efforts across the nation's working lands. 

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The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) hosts one-hour virtual webinars featuring scientists and other subject matter experts speaking on a diversity of topics related to voluntary conservation efforts on working lands.

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Upcoming Conservation Outcomes Webinar

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Estimating Net Phosphorus Retention in Restored Riparian Wetlands in Vermont during Flooding

Wetlands are generally known to be phosphorus (P) sinks, however data are relatively scarce on net P retention in restored riparian wetlands on formerly farmed land during flooding. On Feb. 20, 2025, Dr. Eric Roy and Dr. Rebecca Diehl, both of the University of Vermont, will discuss new findings based on water quality monitoring studies during numerous flood events on five Vermont wetlands since 2022. Using a combination of field monitoring, soils analysis, laboratory incubations, and modeling, they estimated net P retention for various scenarios at each site. Preliminary results suggest positive net P retention, with site hydrology, soil P storage capacity, and influent river water quality being key factors in determining the balance between P capture and release. Findings will help inform wetland restoration decisions in the Northeast and beyond.

Registration is not required. You may access the webinar via Microsoft Teams on February 20 by clicking "Join Webinar," below. You may also join via audio only:

Phone Number: 202-650-0123
Phone Conference ID: 355 988 94#


 

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2025 Webinar Calendar

 Below is a list of the webinar topics we plan to cover in 2025. Final dates and times will be posted as they're available.

  • February 20 at 2:00 ET:  Estimating Phosphorus Retention in Restored Riparian Wetlands within Vermont’s Agricultural Landscape 
  • March 20 at 2:00 p.m. ET: Managing Conservation Tradeoffs to Support Outcomes for Water Quality 
  • April (TBD): Demonstration of New Conservation Practice Adoption and Environmental Outcomes Estimation Tools for Cropland
  • April (TBD): Landscape Data Commons (a Data Storehouse) 
  • June 26 at 2:00 p.m. ET: USDA Conservation Practice Outcomes for Grassland Birds in the Great Plains
  • August (TBD):  Nutrient Reduction Potential of Wetlands in North Central US Croplands 
  • October (TBD): Modeling Water Quality and In-stream Biological Endpoints of Agricultural Conservation in the Upper Mississippi River Basin 

Past Webinars with Resources

Recordings of all past webinars and associated resources are available below. Past webinars are also available by conservation area of focus on the Conservation Effects Assessment Project Publications webpage.

2024 Webinars

2023 Webinars

2022 Webinars

2021 Webinars

2020 Webinars

  • November 12, 2020 – Linking Ecosystem Service Values to Rangeland Practices in the Central Great Plains: Webinar Recording
  • October 22, 2020 – Quantifying Conservation Effects on Multiple Wetland Ecosystem Services: Understanding Tradeoffs is the Name of the Game: Webinar Recording
  • September 24, 2020 – The 2017 National Resources Inventory 5-year Release, 35 Years of National Resources Monitoring: Webinar Recording
  • August 27, 2020 – Conservation Outcomes of NRCS’s Working Lands for Wildlife in Eastern Forests: Webinar Recording
  • July 23, 2020 – Quantifying Restoration Outcomes in Frequent-Fire Forests: Webinar Recording
  • June 25, 2020 – Tillage Management and Structural Conservation Practices: CEAP II Report on Changes in Adoption Rates: Webinar Recording
  • May 28, 2020 – Measuring and Understanding the Effects of Conservation within Watersheds: Webinar Recording
  • April 23, 2020 – Conservation Outcomes on America’s Western Grazing Lands with NRCS’s Working Lands for Wildlife: Webinar Recording

Contacts

Name Position Phone Number Email
Elizabeth Creech-Thomas
Natural Resources Communication Specialist
Laura Crowell
Natural Resources Communication Specialist