Webinar to Highlight Strategies for Preventing Roadside Fires July 7, 2022 11:30am-1:00pm CDT Cigarette butts, sparking chains, and vehicle mechanical failure all pose roadside fire risks. But you can help prevent those fires. TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, July 7, 2022 from 12:30-2 p.m. Eastern that will summarize vegetation management strategies to reduce or potentially …
Pipelines and Sustainable Vegetation Management July 13, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT, through GoToWebinar This webinar will explore how midstream oil and gas companies can manage their rights-of-way in a sustainable and pollinator-friendly way. American Petroleum Institute will share newly published guidance on how pipeline operators and managers can identify, plan, implement, and mature conservation practices to maintain …
Intentional Vegetation Management | Tools and Resources for Compatible Species Tuesday, July 19, 2022 1:00-2:00 pm CDT, through GoToWebinar Join us to learn about a new suite of tools, developed by the Utility Arborist Association’s Environmental Stewardship Committee, to support the management of compatible species and biodiversity on rights-of-way. These tools are intended to be …
Inspiring Environmental Action Through Nature Art July 20, 2022 12:00 PM-1:00 PM CDT Art has the power to inspire, educate and provide new perspectives. In particular, art focused on nature not only teaches adults and children about wildlife, but also galvanizes audiences to take action for conservation. Telling stories about the value of nature through …
The International Monarch Monitoring Blitz: A New North American Tradition for Monarch Conservation. Presenter: Alessandro Diene, Insectarium of Montréal. July 26, 2022 1pm-2pm CDT The “Blitz” recently celebrated its 5th anniversary with over 10,000 observations of monarchs and milkweed across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. This webinar presents the origins, present moment, and future plans …
Restoring & Enhancing Pollinator Workshop August 3, 2022 Prairie Plains Resource Institute Whitney Education Center, Marquette, NE Starts at 9:00 AM CDT Join us at Prairie Plains Resource Institute for a day of presentations, open discussions, and field hikes focusing on prairie management and restoration that enhances habitat for pollinators and other biodiversity. Open to …
Roadside Habitat for Monarch Butterflies and Pollinators August 16, 2022 1:00 PM-2:00 PM CDT, through Zoom Throughout North America, municipalities and other landowners are working to create pockets of monarch butterfly habitat in urban, suburban, and rural areas, including on agricultural lands, grazing land, land trust sites, parks, natural areas, schools, and municipal properties. There …
Climate, Weather, and Monarchs. Presenters: Karen Oberhauser, Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison & Leslie Ries, Georgetown Univ. August 23, 2022 1pm-2pm CDT Weather is a key determinant of monarch numbers, but the story is complicated and interesting. Join us to learn the latest on what we know about monarch population drivers, in the past, present, and …
Research Roundtable: Rare Plants and the Biodiversity of ROWs Virtual August 30, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM CDT We’re excited to bring back the Research Roundtable webinar series this year! Join us for the upcoming session and learn about research on rare plants on ROWs and the unique biodiversity value that these landscapes can provide. As before, …
Eagle Mitigation Models Update: Alternative Options for Offsetting Golden Eagle Take at Wind Energy Facilities September 14, 2022, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT Held through Zoom Register here! This webinar will explore and provide an update on the eagle lead model and eagle vehicle collision model. Both models estimate the mitigation credits for offsetting eagle take at …
