Positive Change for Biodiversity: The New Bumblebee Conservation Agreement for Energy and Transportation Lands Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:00AM-12:00PM CDT Register now! Bumble bees and other pollinators are representative of global biodiversity loss. Threatened by habitat loss and environmental degradation, several species are already listed while others are under consideration for listing under the federal …

Pollinator Palooza Thursday, June 20 (First Event)/Saturday, June 22 (Second Event) 10:00AM-12:00PM CDT (First Event)/8:00AM-10:00AM (Second Event) Veterans Park, Williamsburg, VA There is no registration for this event. Anyone who visits the event location can participate. During National Pollinator Week, June 17–23, 2024, Master Gardener volunteers will present a Pollinator Palooza with two special events. …

MJV Prairie Oaks Butterfly Days Saturday, June 22, 2024 10:00AM-3:00AM CDT MJV Prairie Oaks Campus, Belle Plaine, MN More details coming soon! On February 17, 2024, the Prairie Oaks Institute board decided to dissolve the institute, gifting its campus to the Monarch Joint Venture. To mark this momentous transition, you are warmly invited to a …

Biodiversity/Insect/Pollinator Research at PV Solar Facilities from a US and UK Perspective Thursday, June 27, 2024 Starts at 1:00PM CDT Register now! Biodiversity responses to solar farm development and operation lacks substantial empirical data across taxonomic groups and geographical regions. However, our understanding of insect biodiversity responses to PV solar farms is growing, and two …

gROWing Chicago Habitat Meeting Friday, June 28, 2024 8:30AM-12:30PM CDT 2 Lincoln Center, Oakbrook Terrace, IL (ground floor) Register now! Join us in Oakbrook for our next gROWing Chicago Habitat meeting, where we will focus on Connecting the Connections and facilitating partnerships among diverse stakeholders to create habitat on energy and transportation rights-of-way. During this meeting we will …

WHC: Forestry on a Smaller Scale: Your Guide to Planting Microforests Tue, Jul 23, 2024, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT This is a Webinar, please sign up HERE. Microforestry, or the practice of densely planting local species to accelerate forest development, is growing in popularity. The benefits of microforests range from wildlife habitat to …

Wildlife Movement in Solar Facilities in North Carolina Thursday, August 29, 2024 Starts at 1:00PM CDT Register now! For some wildlife species, PV solar farms represent wildlife habitat fragmentation and connectivity challenges. Much of our understanding about these interactions are confined to the Western United States. However, an ongoing study is investigating spatial interactions between …

2024 Northeastern Transportation & Wildlife Conference September 8-11, 2024 Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa, Mystic, CT Register Now! The 2024 Northeastern Transportation and Wildlife Conference (NETWC) will be held September 8 – 11 at the Mystic Marriott in Mystic, CT. CONFERENCE THEME: Small Scale, Large Victories: Collaborating with Partners for Transportation Improvements Yields Cumulative Wildlife Benefits ​The challenge …

Eastern Native Grassland Symposium Sep 9 — 12, 2024 Live Hotel   Join us for a captivating journey into the heart of Eastern Native Grasslands at our upcoming symposium! This event promises to be an enlightening exploration of the rich biodiversity, ecological significance, and cultural heritage of native grasslands in the Eastern region. Through engaging …

UAA Trees & Utilities Conference 2024 September 10-12, 2024 Fort Worth, TX (Venue TBD) More information coming soon!