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Protect & Preserve – Paddle the Preserves – Kayak and Hike
Quaas Creek 2500 Country Creek Cir, West Bend, WisconsinJoin us as we kayak the Milwaukee River in West Bend with the Savanna Institute Team! Quaas Creek Park ~Fellenz Woods~ Goeden Park Bring your own kayak OR kayak rentals available. Register Now
Agroforestry Field Day with Riveredge Nature Center
Riveredge Nature Center Saulkville, IllinoisThe Agroforestry Field Day is a series of field demonstrations and workshops on agroforestry and ecological restoration. This full-day workshop will make ecological management accessible to everyone.
Permaculture Design & Forest Farming Workshop
Oceana Conservation District 1064 Industrial Park Drive, Shelby, MichiganPermaculture (permanent agriculture) is the conscious design and maintenance of agricultural systems based on mimicking the ecosystems and patterns found in nature. Nathan Ayers will introduce one practice of Agroforestry called Forest Farming.
Full Circle Organic Experience Field Day
Full Circle Community Farm W2407 Hofa Park Rd, Seymour, WIJoin the 2024 Marbleseed Farmers of the Year for a tour of their farm! Learn from their diversified enterprises including organic vegetables, grass-fed beef, pastured pork and poultry as well as conservation practices implemented on the farm.
Agroforestry for Foresters Farm Tour
Lowery Creek, South Farm Spring Green, WisconsinThis field day at the Savanna Institute’s Spring Green campus will introduce foresters to agroforestry practices such as silvopasture, alley cropping, windbreaks, forested riparian buffers, and forest farming.
2024 Comprehensive ElderBerry Workshop & Orchard Tour
Stony Creek Inn 2601 S Providence Rd, Columbia, MissouriLearn from passionate experienced growers, researchers, value-added producers, and industry experts who’ve been diving into the best practices for growing and marketing your American elderberry crops and products. Learn More & Register
Agroforestry Office Hours
OnlineJoin Savanna Institute, Delta Institute, and Nathan Aaberg of The Land Connection for the last installment of The Agroforestry Series! This capstone webinar will feature successes from three years of work in Illinois and Wisconsin focused on agroforestry outreach, a live Q+A to answer any lingering questions about agroforestry basics, programs, incentives, and support, and […]
The Farms: Demonstration Farm Tour at the 4-H Memorial Camp
Join the Savanna Institute for a tour of a unique system of farming at a Demonstration Farm Tour at the 4-H Memorial Camp on Wednesdays, May 15, July 10 or Oct. 16 from 1 to 2 p.m. Meet at the overflow parking lot across from the Main Parking Lot. Planted into an agroforestry alley cropping system in 2020, this […]
Northern Nut Growers Association/Chestnut Growers of America Annual Conference
The Collegian Hotel and Suites Syracuse, New YorkThe joint annual conference/meeting of the Northern Nut Growers Association (NNGA) and Chestnut Growers of America (CGA) will take place July 21-24, 2024 at the Collegian Hotel and Suites (315-476-4212), 1060 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13210 with the SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry (ESF) co-hosting. Learn More & Register
Perennial Bioenergy Crops Technical Assistance Workshop
Waunakee Public Library Community Hall Waunakee, WisconsinThis workshop will provide detailed agronomic expertise to farmers & landowners on the steps to adopt a perennial bioenergy crop like switchgrass and native prairie mixes.
Savor the Summer Feast
Hilltop 6447 Hilltop Road, Spring Green, WisconsinCelebrate the season and all the Lower Wisconsin River Valley has to offer at the Savor the Summer Feast, presented by Savor the River Valley & Edible Madison.
2024 Wisconsin Hazelnut Week
North Farm E6856 Wisconsin 60 Trunk, Spring Green, WisconsinJoin 2024 Wisconsin Hazelnut Week!
Get the Scoop on Silvopasture and Soil Health
North Farm E6856 Wisconsin 60 Trunk, Spring Green, WisconsinLearn about silvopasture practices and soil health at the Savanna Institute’s North Farm in Spring Green. Topics will cover silvopasture by addition, grazing infrastructure, associated soil health benefits, financial resources for implementation, and much more!
The Tasteless Chef: Mad Agriculture Journal Launch Party
Spring Green E6856 WI-Trunk 60, Spring Green, WIMad Agriculture, Ben Hunter, and Homecoming Spring Green invite you to an evening of celebrating regenerative agriculture, seasonality, and culinary writing as a genre, as Mad Agriculture launches Issue 11 of its biannual Journal.
Learning Circle for Women Farmland Owners
Terra Vitae Farms Woodstock, IllinoisAn event intended for women farmers and farmland owners to join other women to share ideas, stories, and expertise on how to manage the land you love.
Farming in a Changing Climate: Field Walk and Roundtable Discussion at Zumwalt Acres
Zumwalt Acres 3105 E 2000 N Rd, Sheldon, IllinoisJoin The Land Connection and Zumwalt Acres on September 19th for a full-day event of skill sharing, relationship building, a morning tour of Zumwalt’s climate-smart farming practices with an emphasis on their work with basalt, and an afternoon facilitated discussion on climate change and farming!
Wisconsin Agroforestry Demonstration Farm Info Session for Farmers – Virtual
OnlineJoin the Savanna Institute to learn about the Wisconsin Agroforestry Demonstration Farm Network, a new peer-to-peer education and community-building opportunity for farmers practicing agroforestry in Wisconsin.
2024 Southern Ohio Forest Farming Conference
United Plant Savers Goldenseal Botanical Sanctuary 35703 Loop Road, Rutland, OhipJoin us at the beautiful United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary and gain a broad understanding of the many aspects, strategies, and opportunities of forest farming.