Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group

Exploring the Potential Environmental Effects of Offshore Wind Energy in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico
2025-01-23 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | MN
Exploring the Potential Environmental Effects of Offshore Wind Energy in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico
January 23, 2025
11:oo AM- 1:00 PM CST
On Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 9:00-11:00 AM PST, the SEER team is hosting a free, public webinar, ”Exploring the Potential Environmental Effects of Offshore Wind Energy in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico”. During the webinar, speakers will introduce the offshore wind siting and permitting process in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, as well as the potential technologies and infrastructure likely to be introduced.
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Monarch Butterfly Conservation on Department of Defense Lands
2025-01-28 13:00 - 14:00 | MN
Monarch Butterfly Conservation on Department of Defense Lands
January 28, 2025
1:00 -2:00 PM CST
Presented by Stephanie Hertz, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, and Mercy Manzanares, Monarch Joint Venture.
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[Western Monarch Science Group] Western Monarch Count announcement
2025-01-30 13:00 - 14:00 | MN
[Western Monarch Science Group] Western Monarch Count announcement
January 30, 2025
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Join the Xerces Society’s western monarch team for the highly anticipated announcement of Fall 2024 monarch count tallies! Every year since 1997, community scientists and conservation professionals have joined forces via the Western Monarch Count (WMC) to survey overwintering western monarchs and their habitats. Surveys are conducted at the same time each year while monarchs are clustered, allowing scientists to compare population estimates across time and geography. Hear all about this season’s findings, volunteer highlights, updates related to the recent ESA proposed listing, and more! We hope to see you there.
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Joint Meeting of TWS and AFW of NM and AZ
2025-02-06 08:00 - 2025-02-08 17:00 | MN
Joint Meeting of TWS and AFW of NM and AZ
February 6-8, 2025
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
The NM Chapter TWS will be hosting the 2025 Joint Annual Meeting (JAM) on February 6-8th, 2025. The JAM will be hosted at The Clyde Hotel in downtown Albuquerque, NM. The theme of this year’s JAM conference will be “Renewable Energy and Wildlife: Planning, Mitigation, and Impact”.
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Getting into the Weeds: Sorting out the details of soil conditions & management considerations
2025-02-12 11:00 - 12:00 | MN
Getting into the Weeds: Sorting out the details of soil conditions & management considerations
February 12, 2025
11:00 AM CT
Understanding soils – what they are, how they function, how they degrade, and how to steward them back to health – empowers restoration professionals to design and implement more resilient and self-sustaining ecosystem restoration projects. This series of classes will build from the ground up a holistic knowledge of soils that will enable students to understand how and when to choose soil stewardship techniques and most importantly why they work based on soil science.
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UAA Webinar: Evaluating the use of eDNA as a monitoring technique for pollinators on rights-of-way
2025-02-14 12:00 - 13:00 | MN
UAA Webinar: Evaluating the use of eDNA as a monitoring technique for pollinators on rights-of-way
March 19, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT
Utility Rights-of-Way (ROW) comprise significant landholdings in the U.S. and may serve as important habitat for pollinators. Pollinators are typically surveyed on ROWs using traditional techniques such as trapping or visual observations. However, environmental DNA (eDNA) is an emerging technique to detect species and monitor biodiversity through traces of DNA left behind in the environment and may provide a new method for assessing pollinators. This webinar will share results from several field studies evaluating the use of eDNA for pollinator monitoring.
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NAPPC Transportation Pollinator Habitat Webinar
2025-02-18 11:00 - 12:00 | MN
NAPPC Transportation Pollinator Habitat Webinar
February 18, 2025
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Join the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) for this free upcoming webinar to learn about the ins and outs of managing pollinator habitat on transportation lands. Cassondra Cruikshank from the KYTC will provide an overview of the ecological and economic reasons to create and manage pollinator habitat along roadsides, practical ways to build internal buy in for habitat work, and information on regulatory requirements and funding sources. She will also present case studies from the work the KYTC has done to support pollinators.
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Digging In: Getting down and dirty into soil management and remediation techniques
2025-02-19 11:00 - 12:00 | MN
Digging In: Getting down and dirty into soil management and remediation techniques
February 19, 2025
11:00 AM
Understanding soils – what they are, how they function, how they degrade, and how to steward them back to health – empowers restoration professionals to design and implement more resilient and self-sustaining ecosystem restoration projects. This series of classes will build from the ground up a holistic knowledge of soils that will enable students to understand how and when to choose soil stewardship techniques and most importantly why they work based on soil science.
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In the Right Hands: How trust-based funding practices can advance conservation & stewardship
2025-02-20 12:00 - 13:00 | MN
In the Right Hands: How trust-based funding practices can advance conservation & stewardship
February 20, 2025
12:00 PM CT
Join us for the screening of a short film, produced by Trees, Water, & People, entitled, In the Right Hands: Trusting Community to Guide Philanthropy. Following the film trailer, we will invite a panel bringing funder, organization, and community voices from the film into discussion around trust-based practices in conservation and stewardship, with an emphasis on understanding the nature and impact of such practices and the ways in which flexible funding can support them.
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The Butterfly (and Bumble Bee) Effect: Voluntary Conservation for At-Risk Species
2025-02-25 13:00 - 14:00 | MN
The Butterfly (and Bumble Bee) Effect: Voluntary Conservation for At-Risk Species
February 25, 2025
1:00-2:00 PM CST
Presented by Caroline Hernandez, Sustainable Landscapes Program, University of Illinois Chicago.
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Using Modeling to Understand the Cohabitation of Desert Tortoise & Solar
2025-02-25 13:00 - 14:00 | MN
Using Modeling to Understand the Cohabitation of Desert Tortoise & Solar
February 25, 2025
1:00 PM CT
This first webinar will discuss the desert modeling effort and speak about the importance of thermal ecology for understanding the cohabitation of desert tortoise and solar.
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Covering Common Ground: Soil management plan components & how to put it all together
2025-02-26 11:00 - 12:00 | MN
Covering Common Ground: Soil management plan components & how to put it all together
Feburary 26, 2025
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Understanding soils – what they are, how they function, how they degrade, and how to steward them back to health – empowers restoration professionals to design and implement more resilient and self-sustaining ecosystem restoration projects. This series of classes will build from the ground up a holistic knowledge of soils that will enable students to understand how and when to choose soil stewardship techniques and most importantly why they work based on soil science.
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Wild Things: 2025 Conference
2025-03-01 | MN
Wild Things: 2025 Conference
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Rosemont, Illinois, USA
The Wild Things conference is a celebration of nature, wildlife, ecosystem restoration, birding, botanizing, networking, and discovery – from the lowly mushroom to the high-flying falcon. The conservation community comes together to learn from each other and the best experts, and enjoys a day jam-packed with handpicked panels that run the spectrum in causes, complexity, and creativity.
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11th International IPM Symposium 2025
2025-03-03 - 2025-03-06 | Paradise Point, 1404 Vacation Rd, San Diego, CA 92109, San Diego, CA, 92109, United States
11th International IPM Symposium 2025
Monday, March 3 – Thursday, March 6, 2025
Paradise Point, San Diego
The 11th International IPM Symposium is the premier global event for presenting and learning about the latest IPM advancements in agriculture, communities, and natural areas.

The theme for 2025 is “Pest Management in Changing Environments.”
Session proposals may address any aspect of Integrated Pest Management including research and extension, regulatory actions and policy, and IPM in practice.
Proposals should include the session title, a proposed slate of speakers, and a maximum 250-word abstract. Find out more here.
A networking and professional development event, this is your opportunity to discuss the most significant challenges of today – climate change, pesticide resistance, increasing the use of biocontrol tools and new technology, invasive species, emerging pathogens, and vectors.
The committee welcomes proposals for multiple speaker sessions, discussion, roundtable, workshop, or question-and-answer formats.

This call is for organized sessions, not for individual presentations (excepting students and early career scientists). Individual presenters are encouraged to consider submitting poster presentations. The call for poster submissions will be announced later this year.

The DEADLINE for submissions is JULY 26, 2024.

Questions? Contact Dawn Gouge: dhgouge@arizona.edu

Prescribed Fire for Forest Management Series
2025-03-05 12:30 - 13:30 | MN
Prescribed Fire for Forest Management Series
March 5, 2025
12:30 PM CT
Foresters and land managers have many management tools at their disposal. A tool that’s often overlooked is prescribed fire. Prescribed fire for forest management is important for ecosystem health, forest regeneration, wildlife habitat, forest health, and disease control. Join us for insightful discussions with national experts as we discuss forest management using prescribed fire. Learn some of the practical knowledge of where, when, why, and how to apply fire in forest ecosystems.
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North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference
2025-03-09 08:00 - 2025-03-14 17:00 | MN
Future locations of the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference
March 9-14, 2025
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Conference attendees include the administrators of federal, state and provincial wildlife and other natural resource agencies, college and university program leaders, heads of leading private conservation organizations, and other managers, scientists, researchers, officials and students of natural resources. The conference is a regular gathering of professionals to learn and exchange ideas, through a formal program, related meetings and other scheduled business, social and educational events.
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People–Plants–Place: Blending Ecology, Beauty, and Spirit
2025-03-17 - 2025-03-21 | MN
People–Plants–Place: Blending Ecology, Beauty, and Spirit
March 17-21, 2025
Valhalla, New York, United States
Land stewards of today are recognizing the value of traditional cultural practices to manage gardens and landscapes that are resilient and beneficial to wildlife and people. These methods, along with native plants, sustain life as well as enhance physical and spiritual health. Discover how industry professionals, home gardeners, and others are designing spaces that restore ecology, community, and balance while also rejuvenating the soul.
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Grasslands Habitat: Balancing Conservation and Sustainable Management
2025-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 | MN
Grasslands Habitat: Balancing Conservation and Sustainable Management
March 20, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT
Join this webinar with grasslands experts as they discuss the background, implementation, and management of native grassland and wildflower prairies. Topics covered will include planning and planting for a successful ecosystem, seed selection and where to source your seeds, land/site preparations, strategy implementation, and long-term management practices. The webinar will conclude with a brief Q&A.
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March Science Seminar: Working with Plants to Heal and Protect Lake Superior Shorelines
2025-03-24 12:00 - 13:00 | MN
March Science Seminar: Working with Plants to Heal and Protect Lake Superior Shorelines
March 24, 2025
12:00-1:00PM CST
Some of Lake Superior’s shorelines are experiencing erosion due to storms and changing water levels, but humans have an opportunity to help. A new report, Ganawenindiwag (which means “they take care of each other” in Ojibwemowin), is designed to help land owners, resource managers, and anyone who interacts with the lake’s shorelines make informed plant selections to help support these vulnerable coastal environments, while also supporting treaty rights and reimagining our relationship with plants.
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California Seed Strategy Regional Working Group Webinar
2025-03-25 12:00 - 13:00 | MN
California Seed Strategy Regional Working Group Webinar
March 25, 2025
12:00 PM CT
This webinar will inform, inspire, and connect on seeds across California by highlighting some exceptional projects across the state. Here is the lineup: South Western – Orange County Native Seed Partnership – Matt Garrambone Sierra Nevada – Post-Fire Seeding Using Provisional Seed Zones – Stephanie Calloway North Western + Cascade Ranges – Cultural Fire Management Council – Claire Brown Great Central Valley – Xerces Society Habitat Kits – Jessa Kay-Cruz Central Western – Elkhorn Slough- Mary Paul
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Grasslands Ecology 101: Disturbance Ecology
2025-03-25 13:00 - 14:00 | MN
Grasslands Ecology 101: Disturbance Ecology
March 25, 2025
1:00-2:00 PM CST
Presented by Monarch Joint Venture Habitat Program Staff.
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Integrating Land-Water Planning in the Great Lakes Basin - Midwest Conservation Blueprint Overview and Great Lakes Process Discussion
2025-03-25 13:00 - 14:30 | MN
Integrating Land-Water Planning in the Great Lakes Basin – Midwest Conservation Blueprint Overview and Great Lakes Process Discussion
March 25, 2025
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM CDT
Participants will have the opportunity to (1) learn more about the Midwest Conservation Blueprint, and (2) provide feedback on the proposed process to extend the existing prioritization to the nearshore waters of the United States portion of the Great Lakes.
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ERC - What's the Buzz About? A New Bumble Bee Conservation Agreement
2025-03-26 11:00 - 12:00 | MN
ERC – What’s the Buzz About? A New Bumble Bee Conservation Agreement
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
11:00 AM CST
The Energy Resources Center (ERC) is expanding its industry-leading conservation efforts with a new agreement that improves biodiversity across the energy and transportation sectors. The Bumble Bee Conservation Benefit Agreement (CBA) supports pollinator conservation while helping participating companies navigate regulatory measures.
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Energy Landscapes: The Potential of Transmission Corridors for Recreation, Resilience, and Ecology
2025-04-09 12:00 - 13:00 | MN
Energy Landscapes: The Potential of Transmission Corridors for Recreation, Resilience, and Ecology
April 9, 2025
12:00PM CDT
Join us as panelists share new thinking and case study examples of multifunctional transmission line corridors from three distinct but integrated perspectives: recreational use, wildfire resilience, and ecosystem restoration and management. The webinar will begin with a brief overview of energy transmission systems and the physical aspects of transmission corridors. The panel will also discuss emerging areas for future enterprise and new cross-disciplinary efforts to enable multi-functional transmission with a particular focus on existing and potential roles for landscape architects and planners.
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Building a Nature-Positive Future: Nature Strategy Accelerator Program
2025-04-10 12:00 - 13:00 | MN
Building a Nature-Positive Future: Nature Strategy Accelerator Program
April 10, 2025
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CDT
Join this webinar with nature strategy experts from the Tandem Global Consulting team as they discuss the Nature Strategy Accelerator Program, a unique and exclusive opportunity for businesses seeking to speed up the development of a credible corporate nature strategy. An overview of the business case for nature, Tandem Global’s nature strategy program structure and participant expectations will be reviewed. The webinar will conclude with a brief Q&A session.
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Siting & Permitting Conference: Built to Power
2025-04-14 08:00 - 2025-04-16 17:00 | MN
Siting & Permitting Conference: Built to Power
April 14-16, 2025
Seattle, Washington, USA
Getting projects off the ground is becoming more and more challenging. At ACP’s expanded Siting & Permitting Conference, previously known as the Siting & Environmental Compliance Conference, industry leaders, experts, and stakeholders convene to collaborate on challenges, best practices and solutions.
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Getting Youth Involved with Monarchs
2025-04-22 13:00 - 14:00 | MN
Getting Youth Involved with Monarchs
April 22, 2025
1:00-2:00 PM CST
Presented by Susan Meyers, Monarchs Across Georgia Committee of the Environmental Education Alliance, and Alejandra Vieyra, Jessica Hernández Jerónimo, and Tatiana Sánchez Rodríguez, Papalomeh.
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UAA Webinar: Rooted In Tradition: Indigenous Leadership in Vegetation Management
2025-04-23 12:00 - 13:00 | MN
UAA Webinar: Rooted In Tradition: Indigenous Leadership in Vegetation Management
April 23, 2025
12:00-1:00 PM CDT
Discover how Indigenous knowledge and stewardship practices enhance vegetation management. This webinar explores traditional ecological principles, sustainable land management, and the vital role of Indigenous communities in preserving ecosystems while mitigating fire risks and promoting biodiversity.
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Invasive Plant Management on Rights-of-Way | Evaluating Native Habitat Restoration Projects on ROW
2025-04-24 13:00 - 14:00 | MN
Invasive Plant Management on Rights-of-Way | Evaluating Native Habitat Restoration Projects on ROW
April 24, 2025
1-2 pm CDT
Celebrate Earth Week with us! Join us next Thursday (April 24th) for the next webinar in our series on integrated vegetation management on rights-of-way, which will focus on native habitat restoration on energy and transportation landscapes.
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ERC - Nature-based Sustainability Planning for the Energy Sector
2025-04-30 11:00 - 12:00 | MN
ERC – Nature-based Sustainability Planning for the Energy Sector
April 30, 2025
11:00 AM CDT
Businesses depend on nature for raw materials, supporting services, and resilience. Energy operations are no different. This webinar will discuss business risks posed by nature, how companies can evaluate risks, and manage them by engaging in nature-positive actions.
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