Search, sort, and filter upcoming in-person training opportunities using this tabular calendar. The course listings include both technical and non-technical topics. Links to registration and additional contact information can be found by clicking on a course title.
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| Tech Talks | - | 1:00 |
Tech Talks is a online training series organized by the Technical Training and Certification Program. Rotating speakers cover a wide variety… |
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| Strategic Farming: Let's Talk Crops! | - | 9:00-10:00 |
We'd like to invite you to pull up a chair and join in, or bring the conversation with you as you go about your day. Whatever works best for you,… |
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| SFEC's 2026 Webinar Series | - | 9:00-10:00 |
We are pleased to announce our free 2026 webinar series. Each session includes an approximately 45 minute presentation and live questions and… |
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| Fridays with a Forester | - | 9:00-10:00 |
Join Extension foresters to discuss some of the key issues and questions around forest and woodlands facing Minnesota land stewards. These online… |
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| Livestock 101 Webinar Training Series - Part II | - | 12:00-1:30 | Livestock & Managed Grazing |
The 2026 Livestock 101 Webinar Series is a series of 9 monthly interactive training sessions, each devoted to a particular livestock sector.… |
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| Basic ArcGIS Pro | - | 9:00-2:30 | Multiple Locations |
TTCP is providing a basic ArcGIS Pro training. There will be hands on examples for navigating GIS Pro, creating/editing feature classes, and… |
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| Basic Cover Crop 2026 | - | 9:00-3:00 | Austin, Baxter | Ag & Agronomy |
Join us for Basic Cover Crop 2026, designed to provide essential knowledge and practical tools for successfully integrating cover crops into… |
TTCP |
| How to Plan a Successful Conservation Event: Tools, Templates, and Community Capacity | 10:00-11:30 | Outreach |
This virtual workshop equips conservation professionals with practical tools, templates, and strategies to design impactful events — from field… |
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| Forest Pest First Detector Training | 9:00-3:00 | Shoreview | Pest Management | … | Other | |
| Weed 'Em Out Workshops | - | Multiple Locations |
Hands on invasive species identification and reporting training for professionals and other land stewards. |
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| Native Seed Mix Design and Evaluation | - | 9:00-3:30 | Multiple Locations | Vegetation |
Most large scale native habitat plantings are created with seed mixes. Plant diversity is a requirement for pollinators, other wildlife, and the… |
TTCP |
| test | 1-3 pm | St. Paul | Ag & Agronomy, Calculators |
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| Native Seed Mix Design and Evaluation for Wet Sites | - | 9:00-3:30 | Multiple Locations | Vegetation |
Most large scale native habitat plantings rely on seed mixes, and this is especially true - and especially challenging - on wet sites. In… |
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| 2026 Native Plant Community trainings | - | Multiple Locations | Vegetation |
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Technical Training and Certification Program (TTCP) work in partnership to provide a variety of… |
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| Grazing Systems Virtual Office Hours - May 2026 | 9:00-11:00 | Livestock & Managed Grazing |
Do you have questions regarding grazing management and other conservation practices that facilitate grazing management? Now is your chance to ask… |
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| Basic Soils and Landscapes for Conservation Planners | - | Duluth | Soil |
Soils form the fabric of conservation planning and understanding the soil survey is foundational to evaluating resource concerns. This two day… |
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| Field Applications to Fire Dependent Forest Ecosystems | 9:30-3:30 | Cloquet Forestry Center |
This workshop will address silvicultural strategies for fire dependent systems using the Minnesota DNR's silvicultural guidance as well as on-the-… |
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| Northern hardwoods silviculture: What's next after creating gaps? | 9:00-3:00 | Aitkin |
This workshop will feature field sites and discussions centered around uneven aged silviculture in northern hardwoods. Throughout the day we'll… |
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| MN Forest Management Guidelines Field Workshop | 9:30-4:00 | Hackensack |
This classroom and field based workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to Minnesota's Forest Management Guidelines. An essential workshop… |
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| Cover Crop Academy | - |
Want to increase your agronomic skills and knowledge around cover crops in a fun, cohort based class? Join the 2026-27 Cover Crop Academy from UMN… |
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| Ecological Silviculture Applications to Mesic Hardwood Forests | 9:00-3:30 | Grand Rapids |
This workshop will address silvicultural strategies for mesic hardwood systems using the Minnesota DNR's silvicultural guidance as well as on the… |
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| Field Silviculture Application to Wet and Ash Dominated Forests | 9:30-3:00 | Cass Lake |
This field based workshop will address silvicultural strategies for wet forest systems, with a focus on ash-dominated forests, using the Minnesota… |
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| Soil Health and Sustainability for Field Staff | - | TBD | Soil |
This training is designed to provide field employees engaged in conservation planning and others with an overall understanding of soil health and… |
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| Forest Pest First Detector Training | 9:00-3:00 | Cloquet Forestry Center | Pest Management | … | Other | |
| 2026 Conservation Planning Course | - | Morris | Conservation Planning |
The conservation planning process focuses on assisting clients with developing conservation plans on their land to address resource concerns in… |
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| Recognizing and Managing Oak Wilt | 9:30-3:00 | St. Croix State Park |
Join UMN extension and forest health experts at St. Croix State Park to learn more about oak wilt on its leading edge in Minnesota. As we work to… |
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| 2026 Agroforestry Institute | - | 8:00-7:00 | Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge |
The 2026 Minnesota Agroforestry Institute is a two and a half day training that includes classroom workshops and on farm visits. It will provide… |
TTCP |