Focuses on the scientific and practical factors around air quality and emissions, one of the most urgent issues facing dairy producers.  Presentations include: “Amonia emissions: why the concern?” (11:30). – “Amonia emissions in the Great Lakes Region – Wisconsin DNR perspective (19:30). – “European experiences with ammonia emissions inventories” (16:00). – Upper Midwest issues/concerns about ammonia emissions and air quality (22:18). – Strategies and implementation possibilities (21:19). – Potential ammonia abatement strategies (18:15). (2004) - DVD  (112 min.)

Demonstrates six ways to improve your land and water: 1. “How to plug an abandoned well” (10:25). 2. “How to test for soil nitrates” (8:15). 3. “How to plant a tree” (9:45). 4. “How to plant a farmstead windbreak” (8:55). 5. “How to get grasses growing” (7:50). 6. “How to use filter strips” (4:55).  - VHS VIDEO  (52:00).

Explains how stormwater management has expanded to include water quality and flood control in addition to traditional drainage objectives. Provides examples of commonly used stormwater management facilities and pollution prevention practices. Designed for use at public meetings, boards of public works, plan commissions, land use committees, etc. **VHS version also available – #17950**. (1995) – DVD (9:00), PRINT MATERIALS.

Explains how stormwater management has expanded to include water quality and flood control in addition to traditional drainage objectives. Provides examples of commonly used stormwater management facilities and pollution prevention practices. Designed for use at public meetings, boards of public works, plan commissions, land use committees, etc. **DVD version also available – #19033**. (1995) -VHS VIDEO (9:00), PRINT MATERIALS.

Focusing on Dane County, Wisconsin, demonstrates how communities and individuals can adopt practices that protect their local waters.  Residents need to limit salt use in the winter and use phosphorous-free fertilizers.  Others ideas include installing rain gardens or rain barrels with hoses or joining groups concerned with water quality.  In areas with high population density and multiple lakes and streams, pavement run-off heats the water and picks up heavy metal, phosphorous, bacteria and other toxins that pollute local water bodies. (2007) - DVD  (26:00)

Designed to introduce people to the basic concepts and benefits of pursuing an Environmental Management System (EMS).  Includes interviews with farmers who have undertaken an EMS, as well as commentary from policy-makers and producer representatives about the usefulness of this approach to managing environmental risk and improving farm operations.  **VHS format also available – #18676**. (2002) – DVD (12:00),  AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (12p).

Designed to introduce people to the basic concepts and benefits of pursuing an Environmental Management System (EMS).  Includes interviews with farmers who have undertaken an EMS, as well as commentary from policy-makers and producer representatives about the usefulness of this approach to managing environmental risk and improving farm operations.  **DVD format also available – #19036**. (2002) – VHS VIDEO (12:00),  AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (12p).

Covers barnyard runoff controls, manure storage structures and manure spreading plans. Emphasizes the effects of careless manure management on water quality and the economic benefits of improved manure management. Primarily intended for rural landowners and operators. **DVD format also available – #17003**.  (1990) – VHS VIDEO (17:00).  (It All Adds Up Series)

Provides an overview of how forest roads and the environment interact with each other.  Serves as an introduction to maintenance of low volume roads.  Highlights several issues that benefit from proper maintenance activities, including water temperature, fish habitat and aggregate surfacing loss. (Part 1 of Forest Roads and the
Environment Series, complete series also available – #18828) (2002) - VHS VIDEO  (18:00)

Six part production providing information on rural gravel and dirt road maintenance.  Set in federal forests, but the basic information is helpful for all rural low volume roads.  Each segment is also available individually – most in video and one in DVD format (see item # following each segment title.  1. Forest Roads and the Environment (#18554) (18:00). – 2. Reading the Traveled Way (#18560) (16:00). – 3. Reading Beyond the Traveled Way (#18559) (17:00). – 4. Smoothing and Reshaping the Traveled Way (#18561) (18:00). – 5. Maintaining the Ditch and Surface Cross Drains (#18556) (16:00). – 6.  Dangerous Travelers (#18818) (26:00).  (2006) –  DVD (116:00 – total).

Covers barnyard runoff controls, manure storage structures and manure spreading plans. Emphasizes the effects of careless manure management on water quality and the economic benefits of improved manure management. Primarily intended for rural landowners and operators. **VHS format also available – #17003**.  (1990) – DVD (17:00)  (It All Adds Up Series)

Focuses on urban nonpoint source pollution problems and solutions, including those related to construction site erosion, runoff from paved areas, use of home and lawn chemicals and others. Illustrates community efforts and clean water benefits. Primarily intended for local officials, the construction industry and urban groups including homeowners. **VHS format also available – #17005**. (1990) – DVD (19:00) (It All Adds Up Series)

Focuses on urban nonpoint source pollution problems and solutions, including those related to construction site erosion, runoff from paved areas, use of home and lawn chemicals and others. Illustrates community efforts and clean water benefits. Primarily intended for local officials, the construction industry and urban groups including homeowners. **DVD format also available – #19039**. (1990) – VHS VIDEO (19:00)  (It All Adds Up Series)

An overview of the progress made on cleaning up the Great Lakes and the challenges ahead. Discusses the policy-making bodies who link the states and provinces in support of Great Lakes water quality.  (1996) - VHS VIDEO  (16:00)

3/27/03 UWEX satellite videoconference focusing on the Healthy Home Partnership, a program sponsored by HUD and USDA-CSREES that introduces low-income families with children to household environmental hazards.  Provides updates on select topics covered in the Healthy Home booklet: Asthma, Mold and Integrated Pest Management.   Through live presentations by content experts and video case studies, showcases innovative Healthy Homes programs in various settings nationwide. (2003) – VHS VIDEO (2 hours), SITE FACILITATOR AND PARTICIPANT GUIDES, HEALTHY HOMES BOOKLETS (SPANISH AND ENGLISH VERSIONS), HEALTHY HOMES WEB TOOL CD.

Introduction to the values of shoreland areas for lakeshore owners.  Visual images illustrate the importance of shorelands and the change that humans often bring to them.  Travel from wild lakes to urban shores to better understand how our choices affect the lakes around us.  **VHS FORMAT ALSO AVAILABLE – #18532**. (1998) – DVD (17:00), PROGRAM GUIDE

Introduction to the value of shoreland areas for lakeshore owners.  Visual images illustrate the importance of shorelands and the changes that humans often bring to them.  Travels from wild lakes to urban shores to better understand how our choices effect the lakes around us. **DVD FORMAT ALSO AVAILABLE – #19040**. (1998) – VHS VIDEO (17:00), PROGRAM GUIDE.

Explores the diverse activities along one of Wisconsin’s great natural resources. Portrays many aspects of the Wisconsin River, from its history, to its management for flood control and use by industries, to its use as a wildlife habitat and recreation area. **VHS format also available – #15777**. (1986) - DVD  (29 min.)

Explores the diverse activities along one of Wisconsin’s great natural resources. Portrays many aspects of the Wisconsin River, from its history, to its management for flood control and use by industries, to its use as a wildlife habitat and recreation area. **DVD format also available – #19044**.  (1986) - DVD  (29 min.)

A city council member, fire chief, utility manager and landscape architect, discuss Marshfield WI’s journey to sustainability by reducing dependence on fossil fuels, chemicals and activities that harm life-sustaining eco-systems. (2011) - DVD  (14 min.)

Focuses on aquatic invasive species (both plant and animal) that have moved into the lakes and streams of Northern Wisconsin.  Each invasive organism has a specific, destructive effect on the eco-system.  Concentrating on some of the most aggressive – Purple Loosestrife, Eurasian Water Milfoil, Zebra Mussels, Spiny Water Flea, Rusty Brown Crayfish and a variety of invasive fish species, explains how they have affected the waters of Northern Wisconsin and discusses what can be done to minimize their spread and infestation. (2005) - DVD  (18 min.)

Describes different types of wetlands, and the wildlife and plants found in each in Wisconsin. Discusses water quality and flood control benefits of wetlands, along with land use activities that can either damage or protect wetlands. Viewers are invited to investigate wetlands and discover their wonder.  (1993) - VHS VIDEO  (12 min.)

Highlights Extension’s role in Wisconsin’s Basin Partnerships. The partnerships are a result of the DNR’s restructuring of resource management programs to focus on citizen-led decision-making in areas defined by the state’s major river basins.  In each basin a ‘partner team” consisting of local citizens, public agencies and private groups helps identify key basin-wide issues and focus agency priorities. The teams shape DNR policy and advise the agency as it implements natural resource programs. **VHS format also available – #18699**. (2002) - DVD  (12 min.)

Highlights Extension’s role in Wisconsin’s Basin Partnerships. The partnerships are a result of the DNR’s restructuring of resource management programs to focus on citizen-led decision-making in areas defined by the state’s major river basins.  In each basin a ‘partner team” consisting of local citizens, public agencies and private groups helps identify key basin-wide issues and focus agency priorities. The teams shape DNR policy and advise the agency as it implements natural resource programs. **DVD format also available – #19050**. VHS VIDEO . (2002) - DVD  (12 min.)