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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200629
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LAST-MODIFIED:20191203T203904Z
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SUMMARY:National Pollinator Week
DESCRIPTION:Click here to see all the Pollinator Week related news\, events\, and activities!
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/national-pollinator-week-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200623T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200623T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20200609T144359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T144359Z
UID:4768-1592917200-1592920800@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:MJV: Monarch Conservation in Canada
DESCRIPTION:2:00 pm EST \nThe webinar will be offered through WebEx.  \nGreg Mitchell from Environment Canada joins us this month to talk about the listing decision for monarchs in Canada\, how they fund stewardship projects\, and the conservation research he is currently involved in.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/mjv-monarch-conservation-in-canada/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200712
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20191212T162056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191212T162056Z
UID:3889-1594252800-1594511999@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Western Apicultural Society Conference – Missoula\, Montana
DESCRIPTION:Meet with prominent researches in the field of apiculture\nGet updates through science-based presentations\nCatch up with friends and acquaintances- and make new ones\nGain insights from one another while talking about bees\nAdd a Field Day on Sunday\n\nPresenters:\nJerry Bromenshenk\, University of Montana and Bee Alert Technology\nScott Debnam\, University of Montana Master Beekeeping Program\nSandra Hope\, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Dept\, Brigham Young University\nAnd More! \n  \nMore info here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/western-apicultural-society-conference-missoula-montana/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200714T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200714T143000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20200708T152635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T152635Z
UID:4900-1594731600-1594737000@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Chicago Wilderness: Virtual Congress Real Learning #4
DESCRIPTION:Environmental Gentrification 101\n(Advocacy and Awareness)\nCould a park\, a forest preserve\, a green space have negative impacts on a community? This moderated panel invites an open discussion about Environmental Gentrification and its relation to natural areas management and planning in the Chicago Wilderness area. Panelists will start from a shared working definition\, share perspectives from communities directly impacted by Environmental Gentrification in Chicago\, give context through current research\, and share lessons learned from organizations on the frontlines of advocacy. Learn about local issues\, consider tough questions\, and join the conversation! \nMore info here.\nRegister here. \nModerators:\nGloria Orozco\, Friends of the Forest Preserves\nPeter Whitney\, Friends of the Forest Preserves \nPanelists:\nPaula Acevedo – El Paseo Community Garden / El Paseo Community Council\nJacky Vazquez – LVEJO (Little Village Environmental Justice Organization)\nTania Schusler – Loyola University Chicago\, Institute of Environmental Sustainability
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/chicago-wilderness-virtual-congress-real-learning-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200715T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200715T133000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20200629T154936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200629T154936Z
UID:4856-1594814400-1594819800@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:USEPA: Power and Pollinators: Pollinator-Friendly Landscapes for Solar Facilities
DESCRIPTION:1:00 pm- 2:30 pm  EST \nAre you interested in learning how to beautify your solar site and promote pollinator habitat? The Power and Pollinators webinar will examine how planting for pollinators on RE-Powering sites benefits cleaning up contaminated sites while beautifying communities. Planting for pollinators can help protect caps\, control runoff\, and provide habitat for struggling pollinator communities. \nThe Power and Pollinators: Pollinator-Friendly Landscapes for Solar Facilities and Beyond is hosted by: the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation\, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality\, VHB\, Fresh Energy and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).The webinar explores the relationship between solar installations\, contaminated lands and landfills\, and pollinators. \nMore info here.\nRegister here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/usepa-power-and-pollinators-pollinator-friendly-landscapes-for-solar-facilities/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200716T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200716T133000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20200602T164010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T164010Z
UID:4751-1594900800-1594906200@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Out West: Breeding/Migratory Habitat
DESCRIPTION:10:00-11:30 am PST \nOut West speakers in July will focus on monarch breeding and migratory habitat across the West\, including updates on population patterns\, new techniques for mapping habitat\, and an analysis of threats facing breeding and migrating monarchs. \n\nEmma Pelton (Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation) – Update on current breeding and migratory patterns and monarch populations in the west\nTom Dilts\, PhD (University of Nevada\, Reno) – Mapping monarch habitat (protocols and technology)\nElizabeth Crone\, PhD (Tufts University) – Updated insights on threats to western monarch persistence\n\nMore info/Register here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/out-west-breeding-migratory-habitat/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200721T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200721T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20200713T150058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200713T150058Z
UID:4908-1595329200-1595332800@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Canadian Wildlife Federation: Discover Canada\'s Native Bees
DESCRIPTION:12:00 pm EST \nJoin Cécile Antoine -PhD Candidate in Biology at UOttawa- on her journey to discover native bees that you may encounter in your gardens and parks around Ottawa\, or the rest of the country. Cécile will share her passion by giving details on the biology and ecology of wild bees. She will also explain her research findings on bees that nest in the ground\, which represent ¾ of the species\, and is the focus of her studies. Learn more on how to support wild bees by attending this webinar! (This webinar is in French only) \nRegister here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/canadian-wildlife-federation-discover-canadas-native-bees/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200721T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200721T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20200708T153039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T153039Z
UID:4902-1595336400-1595343600@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Chicago Wilderness: Virtual Congress Real Learning #5
DESCRIPTION:Using CMAP Tools for Conservation and Climate Resilience Planning\nStaff from CMAP and the Nature Conservancy will present publicly available tools and data on stormwater\, water demand\, and natural resources in northeastern Illinois and share some ways partners have applied them. \nBuilding Advocacy Networks to Support Your Cause\, Big or Small\nDuring this interactive session\, professional advocates will discuss tools they use to engage and empower new audiences– volunteer training programs\, online platforms\, \’power mapping\’  and more.  \nMore info here.\nRegister here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/chicago-wilderness-virtual-congress-real-learning-5/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200722T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200722T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20200707T142810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200707T142810Z
UID:4895-1595419200-1595422800@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:WHC: Climate Change Resiliency Through the Power of Nature
DESCRIPTION:1:00 pm- 2:00 pm EDT \nThis webinar will discuss climate change impacts\, such as sea level rise\, higher-intensity storms and wildfires\, and droughts\, can damage infrastructure and impede operations\, leaving companies vulnerable to risk. Join our expert speaker to learn how companies can harness the power of nature to build resilience against these impacts and hear case studies about companies who have implemented successful nature-based solutions. \nMore info/Register here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/whc-climate-change-resiliency-through-the-power-of-nature/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200728T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200728T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20200629T150849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200629T150849Z
UID:4841-1595941200-1595944800@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:MJV: Research Reports from the Field
DESCRIPTION:2:00 pm EST \nJoin MJV for research updates from monarch programs and scientists. This month they will focus on habitat with presentations from Laura Lukens and Kyle Kasten from the Monarch Joint Venture\, and Dr. John Pleasants from Iowa state on their research and work on monarch habitat in the US. \nPresenters: \nLaura Lukens – Monarch Joint Venture\nKyle Kasten – Monarch Joint Venture\nJohn Pleasants – Iowa State \nRegister here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/mjv-research-reports-from-the-field/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200728T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200728T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20200708T154254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T154254Z
UID:4904-1595941200-1595948400@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Chicago Wilderness: Virtual Congress Real Learning #6
DESCRIPTION:Stay tuned for more information here!
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/chicago-wilderness-virtual-congress-real-learning-6/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200729T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200729T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20200729T174534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200729T174534Z
UID:4932-1596043800-1596049200@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Xerces: Bring Back the Pollinators: Conserving California’s Native Bees and Butterflies - Part I
DESCRIPTION:5:30 PM – 7:00 PM (PDT) \nIn part one of their two-part webinar\, Xerces will talk about the importance of pollinators and learn more about their natural history. Next\, they will discuss the conservation status of native bees and butterflies (including the western monarch) and reasons so many of these species are declining.  Closed Captions will be available in the live webinar. This webinar will be recorded and available on their YouTube channel. \nClick here for more information to register.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/xerces-bring-back-the-pollinators-conserving-californias-native-bees-and-butterflies-part-i/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200730T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200730T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20200729T174716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200729T174716Z
UID:4934-1596130200-1596135600@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Xerces: Bring Back the Pollinators: Conserving California’s Native Bees and Butterflies - Part II
DESCRIPTION:5:30 pm PDT \nIn part two of their two-part webinar\, you will learn about actions each of us can take to help protect pollinators in our cities and towns.  This will include creating pollinator habitat\, finding pollinator-safe plants\, protecting pollinators from pesticides\, and community science efforts you can participate in. Information will be general to California. Closed Captions will be available in the live webinar. This webinar will be recorded and available on Xerces\’ YouTube channel. \n  \nClick here for more information and to register.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/xerces-bring-back-the-pollinators-conserving-californias-native-bees-and-butterflies-part-ii/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200806T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200806T123000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20200803T151034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200803T151034Z
UID:4974-1596711600-1596717000@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Burns & McDonnell: Designing a Proactive Approach: Utility and Renewable Energy Natural Disaster Planning and Recovery
DESCRIPTION:This first Wildlife & Energy Interaction Symposium webinar will discuss how utility and renewable energy organizations assess these new realities and prepare for\, respond to and mitigate potential effects on biology\, operations and delivery of services. This presentation will cover different strategies in protecting wildlife\, planning ahead for market changes and lessons learned from past events. \nMore info/Register here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/wildlife-energy-designing-a-proactive-approach-utility-and-renewable-energy-natural-disaster-planning-and-recovery/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200806T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200806T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20200730T145327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200730T145327Z
UID:4937-1596715200-1596718800@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Managing the Pests in Your Garden
DESCRIPTION:10:00 am PDT / 11:00 am MDT / 12 noon CDT / 1:00 pm EDT (1-hour duration) \nJoin Xerces\’ Pesticide Program Director\, Aimee Code and Pollinator Conservation Specialist\, Emily May as they offer simple pest management tips for your garden. Along with providing flowering plants and undisturbed places to nest\, home gardens also need to be protected from pesticides. This webinar will discuss some of the key pesticide concerns you might face in your garden\, give you ideas of how to make your garden more resilient to pest pressure\, and help you identify and respond to any pests that do arrive. \nClick here for more information and to register.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/managing-the-pests-in-your-garden/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200816
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20191212T163407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191212T163407Z
UID:3893-1597449600-1597535999@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:National Honey Bee Day
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URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/national-honey-bee-day-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200820T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200820T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20200730T150059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200730T150059Z
UID:4939-1597924800-1597928400@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Your Insect Allies: Meet the Beneficial Insects Controlling Pests in your Garden
DESCRIPTION:10:00 am PDT / 11:00 am MDT / 12 noon CDT / 1:00 pm EDT  \nCome learn about the wide range of insects that help keep garden pests in check\, and strategies you can use to support them in your yard. \nClick here for more information and to register.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/your-insect-allies-meet-the-beneficial-insects-controlling-pests-in-your-garden/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200820T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200820T133000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20200730T154736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200730T154736Z
UID:4941-1597924800-1597930200@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:MJV: Out West: Western Monarch Conservation Efforts - Overwintering Habitat
DESCRIPTION:10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (PST)\n\nJoin Emma Pelton\, Senior Conservation Biologist with the Xerces Society\, for this webinar that will discuss updates on overwintering habitat\, conservation status\, an explanation of habitat selection by micro-climates\, grove management\, and actions being taken to implement the Western Monarch Conservation Plan. This webinar is part of a 3-part series hosted by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agency\’s Western Monarch Working Group and Monarch Joint Venture.  This series is aimed at providing a path for state-level implementation of strategies in the 2019 Western Monarch Conservation Plan (WMCP) in place of our annual conference with sectors and stakeholders\, to be followed with an in-person meeting in 2021. Each webinar will be held on the third Thursday of the month for June\, July\, and August\, from 10:00-11:30 am PDT. This series is public and all are welcomed to register and attend. \n\n\n\nClick here for more information and to register. \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/xerces-out-west-western-monarch-conservation-efforts-overwintering-habitat/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200825T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200825T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20200629T151156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200629T151156Z
UID:4843-1598360400-1598364000@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:MJV: Best Management Practices for Monarchs and Other Pollinators on Rangelands
DESCRIPTION:2:00 pm EST \nRay Moranz and Stephanie McNight from The Xerces Society join us this month to present on best management practices for monarchs and pollinators on rangelands. \nRegister here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/mjv-best-management-practices-for-monarchs-and-other-pollinators-on-rangelands/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200826T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200826T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20200730T155338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200730T155338Z
UID:4944-1598446800-1598450400@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Xerces: NRCS Conservation Practices that Support Monarchs
DESCRIPTION:1:00 pm- 2:00 pm PDT \nJoin Jessa Kay-Cruz\, Senior Pollinator Ecologist for the Xerces Society and NRCS Partner Biologist as she reviews the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCD) conservation practice standards that can be adapted to support the conservation of monarch butterflies and other pollinators. \n\n\n\nClick here for more information and to register. \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/xerces-nrcs-conservation-practices-that-support-monarchs/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200903T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200903T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20200730T165025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200730T165025Z
UID:4946-1599134400-1599138000@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Xerces: Beyond Plants: What Else do Insects Need to Thrive?
DESCRIPTION:10:00 am PDT / 11:00 am MDT / 12 noon CDT / 1:00 pm EDT \nA garden that has an abundance of flowers will support insects—but to maximize the diversity of insects your garden can support\, you’ll also need to provide places where they can nest\, lay eggs\, and shelter. Join Matthew Shepherd to learn about what you can do to support the entire life cycle of insects and help them to thrive in your backyard. \nClick here for more information and to register.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/xerces-beyond-plants-what-else-do-insects-need-to-thrive/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200912
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20191212T164958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191212T164958Z
UID:3900-1599609600-1599868799@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Tallgrass Prairie Center Roadside Conference 2020
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date! The 34th Roadside Conference will be hosted by Winneshiek County. \nMore info here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/tallgrass-prairie-center-roadside-conference-2020/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200909T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200909T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20200707T144807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200707T144807Z
UID:4897-1599652800-1599656400@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:WHC Webinar: Getting Buy-In From the Top: How to Gain Approval for Conservation Projects
DESCRIPTION:1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT \nMany site-level employees like plant managers\, EHS\, shift workers and even administrative personnel may have an interest in nature and community engagement but have difficulty making the case to their regional or corporate counterparts to implement these efforts. WHC staff will discuss how site-level employees can identify and communicate the concepts of corporate conservation and the company-wide benefits of such activities in order to get approval and secure funding for these efforts. \nMore info/Register here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/whc-webinar-getting-buy-in-from-the-top-how-to-gain-approval-for-conservation-projects/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200909T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200909T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20200730T172204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200730T172204Z
UID:4952-1599661800-1599663600@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Field Museum: Meet a Scientist Online: Pollinator Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to welcome butterflies and other pollinators to your home or neighborhood.  \nMore info here. \nJoin via Facebook
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/field-museum-meet-a-scientist-online-pollinator-gardens/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200917T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20200730T165236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200730T165236Z
UID:4948-1600344000-1600347600@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Xerces: Gardening Beyond Your Yard: Bee City USA
DESCRIPTION:10:00 am PDT / 11:00 am MDT / 12 noon CDT / 1:00 pm EDT (1-hour duration)\n\nJoin Molly Martin\, Bee City USA Coordinator\, to learn about taking gardening beyond your backyard. Bee City USA and its sister initiative\, Bee Campus USA\, work with cities and college and university campuses across the country\, providing a framework for communities to come together to support pollinators. Whether you\’re a backyard gardener\, city manager\, professor\, student\, or just someone interested in pollinator conservation\, we will give you the tools to help mobilize your community to conserve pollinators. In this webinar we will provide an introduction to Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA\, outline the commitments involved in joining\, and walk participants through the application process.  \nClick here for more information and to register.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/xerces-gardening-beyond-your-yard-bee-city-usa/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200917T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20200909T154634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200909T154634Z
UID:5061-1600344000-1600347600@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:WHC: From Tequila to Pest Control: Learn all the Ways Bats are Vital to Ecosystems and Economies
DESCRIPTION:1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT \nBats are amazing animals that are vital to the health of our environment and economy. Although we may not always see them\, bats are hard at work all around the world each night – they are pollinators\, dispersers of seeds and controllers of insect pests. In this webinar\, bat experts will explore the importance of bats to the health of ecosystems and share the latest information on the links between wild animals and disease. You’ll also be updated on the new\, virtual ways to participate in Bat Week 2020 (October 24- 31)\, the international celebration to raise awareness about the need for bat conservation. \nMore info/Register here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/whc-from-tequila-to-pest-control-learn-all-the-ways-bats-are-vital-to-ecosystems-and-economies/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200924
DTSTAMP:20260407T103804
CREATED:20190820T210950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190820T210950Z
UID:3051-1600560000-1600905599@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:SJTA and NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife Services: Northeastern Transportation & Wildlife Conference
DESCRIPTION:​The 9th biennial Northeastern Transportation & Wildlife Conference will be co-hosted by the South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) and the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife (NJDFW). Make plans now to join us September 20-23\, 2020 at the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City\, New Jersey.  \nMore info here\nRegister here
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/sjta-and-nj-division-of-fish-wildlife-services-northeastern-transportation-wildlife-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T130000
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SUMMARY:MJV: Lawns to Legumes: Policy in Place to Help Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:2:00 pm EST \nLawns to Legumes is a new program in Minnesota\, the first of its kind in the US and supported by state legislation\, that offers a combination of workshops\, coaching\, planting guides and cost-share funding for installing pollinator-friendly native plantings in residential lawns. The program also includes a public education campaign to raise awareness for pollinator habitat projects and will establish demonstration neighborhoods that showcase best practices. \nPresenters: \nDan Shaw – Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resource\nRick Hansen – Minnesota State Representative \nRegister here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/mjv-lawns-to-legumes-policy-in-place-to-help-pollinators/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201008
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SUMMARY:WHC Connect 2020
DESCRIPTION:Unprecedented circumstances around the world means we can’t convene in person. But as we have proven so far this year\, our members\, partners and friends can continue to stay together as a community dedicated to solving our current biodiversity and climate crises. \nWe\’re working on an exciting program with expert speakers and innovative ideas relevant to the advancement of corporate conservation. \nMore info/Register here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/whc-connect-2020/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201008T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201008T153000
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CREATED:20200929T212142Z
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SUMMARY:AASHTO Committee on Environment & Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Join the Committee on Environment & Sustainability every Thursday in October from 1:00-4:30pm EDT for important resources on conservation and updates. \nAASHTO CES Registration Link \nOctober 8th Registration Link:  \n\n2020 Definition of Waters of the United States and Permitting Implications under the Clean Water Act\nPFAS Considerations for State Transportation Agencies: Awareness and Case Studies\nRethinking Roadside Uses—Pollinators\, Stormwater and Integrated Vegetation Management
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/aashto-committee-on-environment-sustainability/
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