Environment
The Environmental Track will feature sessions related to manure, conservation, solar, and water. They will be held on March 6, 7, and 8 at 2 p.m. and March 10 at Noon.
The series of webinars in this track provide one Phase 1 Educational Credit for MAEAP.
Sessions are organized by date below. To learn more about a specific session, click on the session title.
Upcoming Sessions
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Session Recordings
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Grazing Sheep and Cattle in Solar Projects
Published on March 6, 2023
Learn more about the principals of solar grazing and managed grazing from a solar developer and sheep producer perspective in this informative presentation on dual-use solar projects.
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Land management & conservation practices provide options for ag and solar integration - Agrivoltaics - the Future of Farming?
Published on March 9, 2022
Series of three presentations describing various practices and how they can be implemented. The third will discuss Solar sites that combine raising crops for food, fiber, or fuel within the project area to maximize land use.
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Land management & conservation practices provide options for ag and solar integration - Conservation Cover in Solar Energy Sites
Published on March 8, 2022
Series of three presentations describing various practices and how they can be implemented. The second will discuss conservation cover and restoring native plants, grasses, and prairie to protect specific species or provide specific ecosystem services.
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Land Management & Conservation Practices Provide Options for Ag and Solar Integration - Pollinator Habitat in Solar Energy Sites
Published on March 7, 2022
Series of three presentations describing various practices and how they can be implemented. The first will discuss solar sites designed to provide habitat for pollinating insects using the Michigan Pollinator Habitat Planning Scorecard for Solar Sites.