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LAST-MODIFIED:20181207T170547Z
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SUMMARY:ROWHWG Webinar: Pollinator Habitat In Practice- Using IVM to Enhance Habitat on Gas Pipeline Rights-of-Way
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will provide a vivid example of how one company\, Enable Midstream\, elevated their vegetation management practices above and beyond standard IVM practices to provide an Integrated Habitat Management approach benefiting both wildlife and long term maintenance. Enable has found a solid conservation partner in the National Wild Turkey Federation through the Federation\’s Habitat Endorsement Program to further validate their work and accomplishments. \nPresenters:\nConnie Oslica and Donnie Earnest\, Enable Midstream Partners\, will give an overview of the Integrated Vegetation Management plan implementation\, benefits\, and challenges. \nSteve Barlow\, National Wild Turkey Federation\, will introduce the Federation’s new Habitat Endorsement Program\, which encourages energy companies to manage linear assets for wildlife habitat. \nTo register click here. 
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/rowhwg-webinar-pollinator-habitat-in-practice-using-ivm-to-enhance-habitat-on-gas-pipeline-rights-of-way/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190119
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20190107T172504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T172504Z
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SUMMARY:Green & Grown\' Education
DESCRIPTION:For more information click here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/green-grown-education/
LOCATION:Sheraton Four Seasons Hotel\, 3121 W Gate City Blvd\, Greensboro\, NC\, 27407\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190113T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190117T170000
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CREATED:20181219T210028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181219T210028Z
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SUMMARY:2019 Transportation Research Board Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:The TRB Annual Meeting program covers all transportation modes\, with more than 5\,000 presentations in nearly 750 sessions and workshops addressing topics of interest to all attendees—policy makers\, administrators\, practitioners\, researchers\, and representatives of government\, industry\, and academic institutions. \nFor more information and to register click here. 
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/2019-transportation-research-board-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Walter E. Washington Convention Center\, 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW\, Washington D.C.\, DC\, 20001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190112T143000
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20190107T172703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T172703Z
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SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by River Country Resource Conservation and Development Council\, this annual workshop brings together central Wisconsin farmers\, landowners\, and community members who are enthusiastic about prairie restoration. \nPresenters:\nKarin Jokela\, Farm Bill Pollinator Conservation Planner & NRCS Partner Biologist \nFor more information click here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/1882/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20181218T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20181218T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180622T150150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180622T150150Z
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SUMMARY:WHC Webinar: How to Handle Conservation Certification Applications with Ease
DESCRIPTION:Join Wildlife Habitat Council for their upcoming webinar titled How to Handle Conservation Certification Applications with Ease: A 60-Minute Primer. If you’re ready to create Conservation Certification project(s)\, or already have and are ready to submit an application\, then this webinar is for you. We’ll review what you need to know to create a program application for WHC Conservation Certification. For more information click here. \n Presenters: Emily Voldstad\, Director\, Conservation Certification and Technology\, Wildlife Habitat Council and Caitlin Banigan\, Certification Coordinator\, Wildlife Habitat Council
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/whc-webinar-how-to-handle-conservation-certification-applications-with-ease-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181211T230000
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20181126T235016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181126T235016Z
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SUMMARY:ROWHWG Webinar: Conservation Mowing- A Roadside Vegetation Management Strategy in Ohio
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group webinar. \nThis webinar will present conservation mowing techniques implemented by the Ohio Department of Transportation to provide pollinator habitat on its rights-of-way\, including reduced mowing frequency and strategic herbicide use. The webinar will provide an overview of strategies and guidelines for other DOTs and land managers interested in adopting pollinator conservation management measures on their lands. \nPresenter: \n\nMichael Retterer\, Wildlife Biologist\, Pheasants Forever\n\n  \nFor more information and to register for this webinar\, please go here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/rights-of-way-working-group-webinar-mowing-practicesconservation-mowing-a-roadside-vegetation-management-strategy-in-ohio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181204T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180919T160032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180919T160032Z
UID:1632-1543910400-1544029200@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:CEATI International: 5th Annual Vegetation Management Conference
DESCRIPTION:The effective management of vegetation on transmission and distribution corridors is essential for providing a reliable supply of electricity and for ensuring public and worker safety. Comprehensive and effective vegetation management programs must address several issues. These programs must comply with new and emerging regulations\, meet public and landowner expectations\, and consider various environmental issues. Furthermore\, vegetation management programs involve responding to the public\, indigenous communities\, the government\, and landowner requests and concerns. At the same time\, it must also comply with NERC and other regulations in a cost-effective manner. \nA focus of the 5th Annual Vegetation Management Conference will be on the various technologies\, techniques\, and equipment that are being developed or are currently available to Vegetation Managers. For more information\, click here. 
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/ceati-international-5th-annual-vegetation-management-conference/
LOCATION:DoubleTree Berkeley Marina Hotel\, 200 Marina Boulevard\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94710\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181204T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181204T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20181127T165513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181127T165513Z
UID:1733-1543881600-1543928400@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:WHC Webinar: How to Handle Conservation Certification Applications With Ease: A 60 Minute Primer
DESCRIPTION:Join Wildlife Habitat Council for their upcoming webinar titled How to Handle Handle Conservation Certification Applications With Ease: A 60 Minute Primer. If you’re ready to enter your conservation project(s) as a program in Conservation Certification\, or already have and are ready to submit an application\, then this webinar is for you. We’ll review what you need to know to create a program application for WHC Conservation Certification. \nYou’ll learn: \n•The structure of Conservation Certification and what it means for you\n•How to determine project types\n•What the base requirements are for projects to be eligible for certification\n•Answers to frequently asked questions as well as insider tips \n•What to do when you’re ready to hit submit \nPresenters:\n•Emily Voldstad\, Director\, Conservation Certification and Technology\, Wildlife Habitat Council \n•Caitlin Bannigan\, Certification Coordinator\, Wildlife Habitat Council \nFor more information click here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/whc-webinar-how-to-handle-conservation-certification-applications-with-ease-a-60-minute-primer/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181127T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181127T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180622T145914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180622T145914Z
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SUMMARY:MJV Webinar: Where are the Monarchs and Milkweeds?
DESCRIPTION:Description:Join Monarch Joint Venture for their upcoming webinar titled Where are the Monarchs and Milkweeds? Crowd-sourcing\, modeling\, and surveying across the West. This webinar is part of a series developed by Monarch Joint Venture and the National Conservation Training Center. Click here to register. You will receive additional details about participating in the webinar in a follow up email prior to the webinar and on the confirmation page after completing this form. We look forward to your participation! \nPresenters: Emma Pelton\, Conservation Biologist and Candace Fallon\, Senior Conservation Biologist\, the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/mjv-webinar-where-are-the-monarchs-and-milkweeds/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181115
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CREATED:20180622T145718Z
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SUMMARY:Wildlife Habitat Council Conservation Conference 2018
DESCRIPTION:Join Wildlife Habitat Council for their annual Conservation Conference 2018.\nAt the Conservation Conference\, we’re focused on discussions that are important for corporate conservation\, employee engagement and community relations. Gain valuable information and strategies to face the issues and challenges of corporate biodiversity programs\, and learn techniques and best practices for successful wildlife and habitat management. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/whc-conservation-conference-2018/
LOCATION:Hilton Baltimore\, 401 W Pratt St\, Baltimore\, MD\, 21201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181107T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180918T171943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180918T171943Z
UID:1611-1541584800-1541588400@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:ROWHWG Webinar: Pollinator Habitat in Practice- Electric Cooperative Case Studies
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will present two perspectives on how rural electric cooperatives are building pollinator habitat programs into their everyday operations. \nSpeakers: \nBrad Foss\, Senior Environmental Biologist at Dairyland Power Cooperative\, coordinates Dairyland’s Pollinator Program. The program has helped Dairyland establish pollinator plots adjacent to its substations\, on a closed coal ash landfill cap\, and near 18 of its solar projects. Dairyland has also worked on the restoration a native bluff prairie. \nJosh Young\, Supervisor of Natural Resources and Environmental Communications at East Kentucky Power Cooperative\, Inc. (EKPC)\, coordinates EKPC’s partnership in the Kentucky Excellence In Environmental Leadership project\, or KY EXCEL. EKPC has been a partner in KY EXCEL since 2009\, which recognizes voluntary work done by organizations to promote environmental stewardship. In 2017 EKPC established a 1.8-acre Monarch Waystation/Pollinator Habitat at its Headquarters location and adjacent to its new Cooperative Solar Farm One generating facility. \nTo register click here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/rights-of-way-working-group-webinar-pollinator-habitat-in-practice-electric-cooperative-case-studies/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181024T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181026T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180810T182341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180810T182341Z
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SUMMARY:Seventh Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The seventh meeting of the Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group\, hosted by the Energy Resources Center at the University of Illinois-Chicago\, is scheduled for October 25\, 2018. Pre- and post-meetings will occur on October 24 and 26. Refer to the event page for more details. \n 
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/seventh-rights-of-way-as-habitat-working-group-meeting/
LOCATION:University of Illinois-Chicago\, Student Center East\, 750 S Halsted St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60607\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181023T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181023T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180622T144527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180622T144527Z
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SUMMARY:MJV Webinar: 5th Generation Monarchs- What do we know and not know?
DESCRIPTION:Join Monarch Joint Venture for their upcoming webinar titled 5th Generation Monarchs: What do we know and not know?  This webinar is part of a series developed by Monarch Joint Venture and the National Conservation Training Center. Click here to register. You will receive additional details about participating in the webinar in a follow up email prior to the webinar and on the confirmation page after completing this form. We look forward to your participation! \nPresenter: Dr. Kristen Baum\, Oklahoma State University
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/mjv-webinar-5th-generation-monarchs-what-do-we-know-and-not-know/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181023T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181024T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180831T163213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180831T163213Z
UID:1551-1540281600-1540400400@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:2018 Railroad Environmental Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join RailTEC for their 2018 annual conference! The 2018 Railroad Environmental Conference will be held 23-24 October on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. RREC-2018 will feature presentations by railroaders\, consulting engineers\, academics and others involved in all aspects of railroad environmental topics. Presentation topics will include: Compliance & Permitting; Ecological Conservation; Energy\, Emissions & Air Quality; Environmental Analytical Data Applications; Environmental Management; Environmental Response; Noise & Vibration; Passenger Rail & Transit; Remediation; Risk & Liability Management; Stormwater & Wastewater; and Sustainability. \nFor more information click here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/2018-railroad-environmental-conference/
LOCATION:Illini Union\, 1401 W. Green St.\, Urbana\, IL 61801\, Urbana\, IL\, 61801\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181019
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180622T143925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180622T143925Z
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SUMMARY:18th Annual NAPPC International Conference
DESCRIPTION:More information will be posted as it becomes available. \nTo visit site click here. 
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/18th-annual-nappc-international-conference/
LOCATION:U.S. Department of Agriculture\, 1400 Independence Ave SW\, Washington D.C.\, DC\, 20250\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181015T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181018T144000
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180919T152800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180919T152800Z
UID:1629-1539586800-1539873600@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference (UMISC) is a biennial conference celebrating 10 years of connecting the invasive species management\, research\, and policy community. The Conference host organizations and organizing committees are pleased to join with the North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA)\, celebrating its 25th year\, to co-host the largest invasive species conference in North America at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester\, MN – October 15-18\, 2018. \nThe goal of UMISC is to strengthen management of invasive species\, especially prevention\, control\, and containment. Invasive species research\, prevention\, and management has seen great strides but much work still must be done. The conference provides numerous opportunities to network with professionals\, land managers\, researchers\, nonprofits\, and others. For more information click here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/upper-midwest-invasive-species-conference/
LOCATION:Mayo Civic Center\, 30 Civic Center Dr SE\, Rochester\, MN\, 55904\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181010T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181010T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180928T235049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180928T235049Z
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SUMMARY:WHC Webinar: You Too Can Create Positive Pollinator Projects
DESCRIPTION:Pollinator projects are some of the easiest projects to implement on corporate lands. In this webinar\, hear how WHC member companies such as Bayer and General Motors have implemented successful pollinator projects on their corporate habitat. You’ll also get an update on the current state of pollinator health and learn about issues facing pollinators including native bees. For more information click here. 
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/whc-webinar-you-too-can-create-positive-pollinator-projects/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181004T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181004T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180918T172422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180918T172422Z
UID:1614-1538658000-1538661600@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:ROWHWG Webinar: Pollinator-Friendly Solar- Setting State Standards
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will present an overview of state standards for solar pollinator habitat across the United States. Presenters will share their perspectives on the development of these standards\, coordination among stakeholders\, unique considerations by state\, and experiences with their implementation. \n  \nPresenters: \nRob Davis\, Director at Fresh Energy\, will provide a general overview of state pollinator habitat standards for the solar industry and ongoing efforts across the U.S. \nDr. Rufus Isaacs\, Professor of Entomology at Michigan State University\, will describe the development of the Michigan state pollinator solar habitat standard. \nDr. Adam Dolezal\, Assistant Professor at The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\, will describe the development of the Illinois state pollinator solar habitat standard. \nGavin Meinschein\, Lead Civil Engineer at ENGIE\, will provide the industry perspective on developing low-impact solar design with native\, pollinator-friendly vegetation\, including insights on successes and potential pitfalls. \n  \nTo register click here. 
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/rights-of-way-working-group-webinar-pollinator-friendly-solar-setting-state-standards/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20181004T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20181004T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180622T143517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180622T143517Z
UID:1332-1538658000-1538661600@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:WHC Webinar: The Vital Role of Business in Biodiversity- Building the Case for Corporate Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Join Wildlife Habitat Council for their upcoming webinar titled  The Vital Role of Business in Biodiversity: Building the Case for Corporate Conservation. In today’s competitive landscape\, engaging in corporate conservation is emerging as an innovative approach to meet both business and environmental needs. Indeed\, corporate spending on sustainability and circular economy initiatives is on the rise — and yielding increased sales and cost savings. Demonstrating leadership in corporate conservation is crucial to meeting sustainability goals and achieving stakeholder collaboration. For more information click here. \nPresenter: Thelma Redick\, Senior Director\, Conservation Content and Partnerships\, Wildlife Habitat Council
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/whc-webinar-the-vital-role-of-business-in-biodiversity-building-the-case-for-corporate-conservation/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181003T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181003T154500
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180828T181342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180828T181342Z
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SUMMARY:Pollinator Partnership: Monarch Habitat Technical Training for Public Lands
DESCRIPTION:Join Pollinator Partnership for their upcoming technical training for Private Working and Agricultural Lands Workshop in Indiana!  \nThese symposium style workshops will provide technical assistance to public land managers and private land stewards working within the Eastern Broadleaf Forest-Continental Province who are engaged\, (or are interested in becoming engaged)\, with monarch habitat planning\, creation\, restoration\, and long-term management. \nEach of the five on-site workshops will include a comprehensive review of best management practices (BMP’s) and targeted recommendations for management actions on public\, private\, and private working land environments. The public lands workshops will include technical guidance for monarch habitat enhancement and management from the perspective of practitioners working at federal\, state\, and county levels. The private lands workshops will include monarch habitat enhancement and management guidance\, as well as perspectives on overcoming challenges to habitat integration for land managers of corporate lands\, roadsides\, utility right-of-way’s\, farms\, and other land-use types. \nAll workshops will include: \n\nPresentations by practitioners recognized for their expertise and approach to monarch habitat planning and implementation\, including site preparation\, integration\, and long-term management\nSite walks through exemplary monarch habitat project areas\nGroup discussions.\n\nPLEASE NOTE: \n\nSpace is limited.\n$5.00 registration fee to cover handout materials. Pay here.\nPlease bring brown bag lunch\, beverages\, water bottles\, and notebooks with writing utensils. Coffee will be served. (Although coffee cups will be available\, we encourage you to bring your personal mug.)\nBring appropriate outdoor clothing\, (hats\, sunscreen\, rain gear\, and hiking boots) for 1-hour site walking tour\, rain or shine.\n\nView and share the workshop flier here! \nFor more information click here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/pollinator-partnership-monarch-habitat-technical-training-for-public-lands-2/
LOCATION:Merry Lea Environmental Center of Goshen College\, 2152 S. 425 W.\, Albion\, IN\, 46701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181003T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181003T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180918T163031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180918T163031Z
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SUMMARY:WHC Webinar: Rights-of-Way Partnerships and Alliances- Addressing the Risk of the Pollinator Declines and ESA Listings
DESCRIPTION:Join Wildlife Habitat Council for their upcoming webinar titled Rights-of-Way Partnerships and Alliances: Addressing the Risk of the Pollinator Declines and ESA Listings. Rights-of-way offer unique conservation opportunities by connecting landscapes and providing a generally stable habitat protected from future development. The Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group\, composed of multiple industries and unique partnerships\, is working to support pollinators and other wildlife\, inspired by the population declines in insect pollinator species and the potential listing of the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The group is currently working on a voluntary agreement to enhance and sustain monarch butterfly habitat\, and in turn will receive regulatory assurances that no additional management activities will be required if the butterfly becomes listed. For more information click here.  \n  \nPresenters:  \nIris Caldwell\, Program Manager- Sustainable Landscapes\, Energy Resources Center\, University of Illinois at Chicago\nDan Salas\, Senior Ecologist\, Cardno \nLaurel Hill\, Fish and Wildlife Biologist\, Ecological Services\, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/whc-webinar-rights-of-way-partnerships-and-alliances-addressing-the-risk-of-the-pollinator-declines-and-esa-listings/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20181002T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20181002T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180621T215652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180621T215652Z
UID:1326-1538485200-1538488800@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:WHC Webinar: How to Handle Conservation Certification Applications with Ease
DESCRIPTION:Join Wildlife Habitat Council for their upcoming webinar titled How to Handle Conservation Certification Applications with Ease: A 60-Minute Primer. If you’re ready to create Conservation Certification project(s)\, or already have and are ready to submit an application\, then this webinar is for you. We’ll review what you need to know to create a program application for WHC Conservation Certification. For more information click here. \n Presenters:\nEmily Voldstad\, Director\, Conservation Certification and Technology\, Wildlife Habitat Council and Caitlin Banigan\, Certification Coordinator\, Wildlife Habitat Council
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/whc-webinar-how-to-handle-conservation-certification-applications-with-ease/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180927
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180621T215318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180621T215318Z
UID:1321-1537660800-1538006399@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Enviormental Concerns In Rights-of-Way Management (Twelfth International Symposium)
DESCRIPTION:The program will consist of plenary sessions\, concurrent technical sessions\, and a poster session. An array of topics will be covered addressing environmental issues of concern in right-of-way planning\, routing\, siting\, construction\, operation\, maintenance\, decommissioning and abandonment. Click here to register.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/enviormental-concerns-in-rights-of-way-management-twelfth-international-symposium/
LOCATION:Denver Grand Hyatt\, 1750 Welton Street\, Denver\, CO\, 80202\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180920T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180905T154044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180905T154044Z
UID:1561-1537437600-1537443000@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:An Overview and Update on the Nationwide Monarch CCAA for Energy and Transportation Lands Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Nationwide Monarch CCAA for Energy and Transportation Lands presents an unprecedented opportunity to facilitate conservation actions for monarchs across the nation. Through the current partnership of more than two dozen energy and transportation organizations\, members of the Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group are undertaking one of the largest scale CCAAs to date and under one of the fastest timelines pursued to develop this conservation agreement. \nIn this webinar\, we will share an update on the progress made on the CCAA development since its inception at the October 2017 Working Group meeting. This will highlight the collaboration and support amongst partners that have shaped the agreement being drafted today\, and highlight some of the key elements required for participation. In the months ahead\, we will be working on the finalization of this agreement. Learn how you and your organization can support this effort\, both during development and in its implementation. \nLearning Objectives:\n· Update interested Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group participants on the progress being made on the monarch CCAA since past Working Group meetings \n· Help interested applicants learn more about the process and general requirements for participation envisioned in the CCAA \n· Help other partners learn about how they can support the CCAA as it is being finalized Less \nTo register\, please click here. 
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/an-overview-and-update-on-the-nationwide-monarch-ccaa-for-energy-and-transportation-lands-webinar/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180920
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180706T204602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180706T204602Z
UID:1433-1537142400-1537401599@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:11th Eastern Native Grass Symposium
DESCRIPTION:This event will feature the latest information from renowned presenters and exhibitors\, best management practices and field tours showcasing the progressive use of native grasses and forbs in a host of diverse applications. The symposium includes thirty (30) outstanding presentations and four (4) information-packed field tours for you to choose from. The presentations include topics such as the Management of Non-native Annual Species Using Contact Herbicides; Multi-acre Solar Arrays that Benefit Pollinators\, Soil and Water; Converting a Former Superfund Site to Native Grasslands and Meadows\, and many more. \nFor more information\, click here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/11th-eastern-native-grass-symposium/
LOCATION:Bayfront Convention Center\, 1 Sassafras Pier\, Erie\, PA 16507\, Erie\, PA\, 16507\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20180913T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20180913T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180621T215158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180621T215158Z
UID:1319-1536843600-1536847200@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:WHC Webinar: How to Build A Successful Conservation Program
DESCRIPTION:Join Wildlife Habitat Council for their upcoming webinar titled How to Build a Successful Conservation Program. Suitable for those who are either beginning a new program\, or improving a current one\, in this webinar we’ll discuss the keys to building a strong and successful corporate conservation program. From planning and design and implementation\, to monitoring\, maintenance and evaluation\, you’ll learn the essential tools for meeting your conservation and community engagement goals. For more information click here. \nPresenter: Colleen Beaty\, Conservation Content Writer\, Wildlife Habitat Council
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/whc-webinar-how-to-build-a-successful-conservation-program/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180915
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180621T215056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180621T215056Z
UID:1316-1536710400-1536969599@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Tallgrass Prarie Center\'s 2018 Roadside Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join the University of Northern Iowa’s Tallgrass Prairie Center for their 32nd Annual Roadside Conference\, Integrated Vegetation Management: Documenting the Difference. Anyone interested in native vegetation in road rights-of-way\, networking with peers from the public and private sectors\, and the latest trends\, products and equipment on the market for Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management will enjoy attending. For more information click here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/tallgrass-prarie-centers-2018-roadside-conference/
LOCATION:7727 Kirkwood Blvd SW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA 52404\, USA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180828T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180828T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180530T144540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180530T144540Z
UID:729-1535468400-1535472000@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:MJV Webinar: Getting Monarchs Into Business
DESCRIPTION:Join Monarch Joint Venture for their upcoming webinar titled Getting Monarchs Into Business: Case Studies of Monarch Conservation. This webinar is part of a series developed by Monarch Joint Venture and the National Conservation Training Center. Click here to register. You will receive additional details about participating in the webinar in a follow up email prior to the webinar and on the confirmation page after completing this form.\n\nPresenters: Iris Caldwell\, Energy Resources Center and Thelma Redick\, Wildlife Habitat Council
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/getting-monarchs-into-business-case-studies-of-monarch-conservation-webinar/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180831
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180621T214921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180621T214921Z
UID:1314-1535414400-1535673599@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:2018 Trees and Utilities Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join Arbor Day Foundation for their upcoming conference titled the 2018 Trees and Utilities Conference and Utilities. The conference is designed to enhance your program and help maintain community trees while providing safe\, reliable utility service. Join your utility colleagues for this event to help identify new ideas\, practices\, and partnerships. \n Throughout the week\, you will have an opportunity to recharge by attending presentations that share what is happening in utility arboriculture research\, best management practices\, and current trends in vegetation management. You will rediscover partnerships that expand and enhance your work and help you reimagine what utility arboriculture could look like in your city\, state\, and throughout the nation. \nFor more information click here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/2018-trees-and-utilities-conference/
LOCATION:Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District\, 222 N 10th St\, Omaha\, NE\, 68102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180823T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180823T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T064229
CREATED:20180809T172728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180809T172728Z
UID:1517-1535011200-1535043600@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:USFWS Webinar: Monarch Conservation Database Tutorial
DESCRIPTION:Description:Join the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for their upcoming webinar titled Monarch Conservation Database Tutorial. The Monarch Conservation Database was recently launched to capture information about recently completed\, ongoing and planned conservation efforts for the monarch butterfly. The database will help the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and conservation partners assess conditions for the monarch now and into the future\, across the United States. More information about the database can be found here. \nThis tutorial is organized by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Monarch Conservation Database. The webinar is for conservation professionals on Thursday\, August 23rd at 11 A.M. Central. It will walk users through the process of registering for access to the MCD web application\, creating conservation plans records\, and creating conservation effort records. \nFor further details\, visit https://www.fws.gov/savethemonarch/mcd.html \nWebinar phone line (audio through your computer is not available)\nPhone: 1-888-942-8163   \nParticipant Passcode: 7657815# \n  \nWebinar join instructions \n1. Join the meeting now: http://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?sigKey=mymeetings&i=743130248&p=&t=c \n\nEnter the required fields (the Conference/Meeting Passcode is not required). The meeting number is 743130248\, if requested.\nIndicate that you have read the Privacy Policy.\nClick on Proceed.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/usfws-webinar-monarch-conservation-database-tutorial-2/
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