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SUMMARY:ERC - Driving Innovation in Industrial Manufacturing: Strategic Energy Solutions with Energy Efficiency and Onsite Energy Technologies
DESCRIPTION:ERC – Driving Innovation in Industrial Manufacturing: Strategic Energy Solutions with Energy Efficiency and Onsite Energy Technologies \nMay 21\, 2025 \n11:00 AM CDT \nJoin us for a webinar on strategic energy solutions for industrial manufacturing\, a sector that faces rising energy costs\, global competition\, and sustainability challenges. As one of the largest energy consumers and emission emitters in the U.S.\, manufacturers must explore energy efficiency and onsite energy technologies to enhance competitiveness and resiliency. There is no one-size-fits-all approach—each facility requires customized strategies to identify opportunities\, barriers\, and tailored solutions. Experts from UIC’s DOE technical assistance programs will share insights on industry trends\, case studies\, and no-cost resources available to help manufacturers optimize energy use and achieve their energy and sustainability goals. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/erc-driving-innovation-in-industrial-manufacturing-strategic-energy-solutions-with-energy-efficiency-and-onsite-energy-technologies/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T200000
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SUMMARY:Monitoring Monarch Butterflies Webinar hosted by Idaho F&G
DESCRIPTION:Idaho Fish and Game needs your help to adopt milkweed patches across the Gem State and monitor the milkweed throughout summer 2025. The survey kicks off July 1 and goes through Aug. 15. Volunteer community scientists will need to check their sites one to three times during this time frame in order to document crucial information\, like stem counts\, health of the patch itself and count butterflies. \nFish and Game manages a very broad range of wildlife\, and monarch butterflies are not exempt from these efforts. The information you collect will help the agency in any future assessments of milkweed and monarchs for any ESA listing decision. \nIf becoming a community scientist seems like it’ll add too much to your plate this summer\, don’t sweat it. Getting signed up is super easy. Fish and Game will be hosting a virtual training webinar on Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will also be a slew of online training videos and documents to review at your leisure.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/monitoring-monarch-butterflies-webinar-hosted-by-idaho-fg/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T133000
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CREATED:20250530T190700Z
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SUMMARY:Protecting Water and Biodiversity through Corporate Stewardship
DESCRIPTION:Water is our most vital resource – foundational to life and the well-being of ecosystems across the globe. With more than half of the global population living within 3 kilometers of a freshwater source\, increasing pressures on these resources underscore the urgent need for responsible and innovative stewardship. While the importance of water is widely recognized\, deepening our understanding of its role in sustaining ecosystems is critical for guiding informed and sustainable decision making. \nJoin us for a dynamic discussion on how businesses are taking the lead in protecting water and biodiversity\, the two essential pillars of a healthy ecosystem. Hear from sustainability leaders at Dow and Ecolab\, as they share powerful\, real-world projects examples\, including the Loch Leven nature-based solution and Gulf Coast restoration efforts. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to explore how innovative corporate action is making a measurable impact. We’ll wrap up the webinar with a brief Q&A session to answer your questions and spark further dialogue. \nWhat you’ll learn: \n\nHow companies are mapping\, managing\, and monitoring water systems.\nImportance of engaging local communities and prioritizing environmental equity and justice.\nEnvironmental remediation with a focus on post-remediation land conservation.\n\nWho should take this webinar: \n\nCorporate sustainability representatives who want to align with natural resource management and impact.\nCommunity advocates seeking to better understand the connection between water stewardship and biodiversity.\nPrivate and public sector professionals looking for insights into nature-based solutions\, cross-sector collaboration\, and the long-term impact of responsible resource management.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/protecting-water-and-biodiversity-through-corporate-stewardship/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250602
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250607
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SUMMARY:WAFWA Summer Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On behalf of the Western Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources\, we invite you to join us at our Joint 2025 Summer Meeting and Conservation Business Managers Conference (CBMA) to be held at the Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo\, Utah.  \nThis first ever combination event combines WAFWA\’s public Summer Annual Meeting with the Conservation Business Managers\’ annual national event. This joint meeting will bring over 600 U.S. and Canadian fish and wildlife professionals together discuss shared biological\, management\, land use issues along with discussions on agency administrative efforts including accounting\, licensing and more! The event will attract professional fish and wildlife biologists (including commissioners and directors from over 20 states and provinces)\, managers\, administrators\, and others in fish and wildlife related fields.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/wafwa-summer-meeting/
LOCATION:Utah Valley Convention Center\, 220 W Center St\, Provo\, UT\, 84601\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250603
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250605
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T185755Z
UID:174907-1748908800-1749081599@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Tandem Global Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:Tandem Global Conference 2025 \nJune 3-4\, 2025 \nDetroit\, Michigan\, USA \nAs a newly formed organization bringing together expertise and leadership in business and nature\, Tandem Global is proud to continue the tradition of hosting the premier gathering for professionals driving private sector action for nature. \nThe Tandem Global Conference builds on the same great event you know and love—only better. Join us to discover innovative ways to advance nature on corporate lands\, expand your network\, and celebrate achievements at our dynamic awards presentations. This is the place where business and nature connect\, collaborate\, and create impact. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/tandem-global-conference-2025/
LOCATION:IL
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SUMMARY:Managing Pests While Supporting Pollinators: Practical Strategies For California Growers
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn how on-farm habitat and Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management (IPPM) can boost biodiversity\, enhance pest control\, and reduce pesticide risks to pollinators. This webinar will cover the benefits of on-farm habitat\, the core principles of IPPM\, strategies for minimizing pesticide toxicity and exposure to pollinators\, and examples of IPPM approaches across different California crops. \nWe are currently seeking continuing education units (CEUs/CEs) through the Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) program and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). We will notify all registered participants via email prior to the webinar regarding the status of CEU/CE credit approval.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/managing-pests-while-supporting-pollinators-practical-strategies-for-california-growers/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250605T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250605T123000
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CREATED:20250603T175908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T175908Z
UID:176903-1749124800-1749126600@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:WEST Webinar | Innovative Solutions for Bat Conservation: Exploring WEST’s Optimized Smart Curtailment
DESCRIPTION:WEST develops innovative and cost-effective methods to reduce bat fatalities at wind energy facilities. One solution is optimized smart curtailment (OSC)\, an algorithm-based approach for clients needing to comply with incidental take permits (ITP) and other regulatory requirements or simply wanting to minimize impacts on bats. Join our webinar to learn about the latest exciting updates. In this webinar\, you will learn about:  \n\nHow we collect data to inform OSC Model \nWhy OSC is more cost-effective than other curtailment solutions \nHow the OSC algorithm uses data to craft site-specific curtailment parameters \nHow WEST ensures the algorithms we produce are compatible with your turbine control systems \nWhat the return on investment is for OSC \nHow we use our Renew database to inform the OSC model 
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/west-webinar-innovative-solutions-for-bat-conservation-exploring-wests-optimized-smart-curtailment/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250605T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250605T140000
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CREATED:20250609T171555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T171555Z
UID:177617-1749124800-1749132000@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:CWA Cafe: Native Knowledge\, Urban Landscapes: A Conversation on TEK\, History\, and Worldviews-Part 2
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, we’ll explore Indigenous perspectives on ecology and climate adaptation\, the impacts of land dispossession\, and the fundamental differences in values that shape Native and non-Native approaches to the environment. How do historical injustices continue to affect today’s landscapes? How can TEK guide solutions for urban challenges? And what does it mean to think about land not as a resource\, but as a relative? \nCome ready to listen\, learn\, and challenge perspectives as we discuss why TEK isn’t just history—it’s the future.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/cwa-cafe-native-knowledge-urban-landscapes-a-conversation-on-tek-history-and-worldviews-part-2/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250612T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250612T130000
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CREATED:20250530T185409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T185409Z
UID:175925-1749729600-1749733200@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:The Fascinating World Of Bees: From Novel Monitoring Tools To Landscape-Level Stressors
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, Dr. Laura Figueroa will present on the importance of pollinators worldwide\, factors that influence pollinator communities\, and novel monitoring tools (including non-lethal AI based approaches)\, for monitoring pollinators in changing landscapes. She will present work on bee communities in solar facilities and other human modified environments. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/the-fascinating-world-of-bees-from-novel-monitoring-tools-to-landscape-level-stressors/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250617T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250617T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T125247
CREATED:20250110T214228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T214228Z
UID:147868-1750165200-1750168800@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:MJV Research Update
DESCRIPTION: MJV Research Update \nJune 17\, 2025 \n1:00-2:00 PM CST \nPresented by Monarch Joint Venture Science Program Staff. \nRegister Now!
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/mjv-research-update/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250623T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250626T170000
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UID:167812-1750665600-1750957200@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:The North American Monarch Summit
DESCRIPTION:The North American Monarch Summit \nJune 23-26\, 2025 \nMinneapolis\, Minnesota  \nWe are excited to partner once again with Monarch Joint Venture to host our joint annual meeting on monarch and pollinator conservation. This year\, we are expanding to include pollinator conservation partners and updates from across North America! \nRegister Here!
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/the-north-american-monarch-summit/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250625T110000
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CREATED:20250320T193427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T193427Z
UID:171812-1750849200-1750852800@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:ERC - Heat Pumps & IAC
DESCRIPTION:ERC – Heat Pumps & IAC \nJune 25\, 2025  \n11:00 AM CDT \nRegister Here!
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/erc-heat-pumps-iac/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250710T130000
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CREATED:20250703T164851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T164851Z
UID:178482-1752148800-1752152400@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:AFWA Webinar: Chevron\'s Comprehensive Wildlife Plan
DESCRIPTION:Join AFWA as we host Chevron to discuss their Comprehensive Wildlife Plan (CWP) on July 10 from 1-2EST. See below for details on the webinar!
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/afwa-webinar-chevrons-comprehensive-wildlife-plan/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250722T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250722T133000
DTSTAMP:20260406T125247
CREATED:20250728T201529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T201529Z
UID:180680-1753185600-1753191000@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:How Nurseries Can Provide Pollinator-Safe Plants: A Talk with MNL’s Greenhouse Manager
DESCRIPTION:How Nurseries Can Provide Pollinator-Safe Plants: A Talk with MNL’s Greenhouse Manager \nJuly 22\, 2025 \n12:00 – 1:30 PM CT \nCome to this webinar to hear the story of how Minnesota Native Landscapes\, Inc. (MNL)\, a large Midwest native plant nursery\, collaborated with the Xerces Society to grow native plants without toxic pesticides. Ridge Campbell\, Greenhouse Manager at MNL\, will relate MNL’s experience growing 30\,000 native plants for Xerces\, while strictly limiting more than 100 insecticides and fungicides considered harmful to bees and butterflies. In this webinar\, you can learn what it takes to make a “contract grow” succeed for both the grower and the buyer. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/how-nurseries-can-provide-pollinator-safe-plants-a-talk-with-mnls-greenhouse-manager/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250722T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250722T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T125247
CREATED:20250110T214331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T214331Z
UID:147869-1753189200-1753192800@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:The Science of Radio Tagging Monarchs
DESCRIPTION:The Science of Radio Tagging Monarchs \nJuly 22\, 2025 \n1:00-2:00 PM CST \nPresented by Sean Burcher\, Cape May Point Science Center; Ashley Fisher\, Xerces Society; and Lee Brown and Helen St. John\, James Madison University. \nRegister Now!
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/the-science-of-radio-tagging-monarchs/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T125247
CREATED:20250211T192931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T192931Z
UID:161155-1753362000-1753365600@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:A Race to the Finish: Discussing the Intersections Between Desert Tortoises & Solar Development
DESCRIPTION:A Race to the Finish: Discussing the Intersections Between Desert Tortoises & Solar Development \nJuly 24\, 2025 \n1:00 PM CT \nThe third webinar of the series will cover the latest research on the intersections between desert tortoises and solar including the suitability/quality of on-site tortoise habitat (vegetation\, soil)\, tortoise movement\, resource selection\, and more.  \nRegister Here!
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/a-race-to-the-finish-discussing-the-intersections-between-desert-tortoises-solar-development/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250804
DTSTAMP:20260406T125247
CREATED:20250728T213813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T213813Z
UID:180685-1753401600-1754265599@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:International Monarch Monitoring Blitz
DESCRIPTION:International Monarch Monitoring Blitz \nJuly 25 – August 3  \nThe International Monarch Monitoring Blitz invites community scientists from across North America to come together with the shared goal of helping to protect and conserve the beloved and emblematic monarch butterfly. Data collected by volunteers each year support trinational efforts to better understand the monarch butterfly’s breeding productivity\, range\, and timing in North America. \nLearn More!
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/international-monarch-monitoring-blitz-2/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250730T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250730T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T125247
CREATED:20250320T193657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T193657Z
UID:171813-1753873200-1753876800@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:ERC - Outreach - STEM Opportunities for Marginalized Students
DESCRIPTION:ERC – Outreach – STEM Opportunities for Marginalized Students \nJuly 30\, 2025 \n11:00 AM CDT \nRegister Here!
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/erc-outreach-stem-opportunities-for-marginalized-students/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250730T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250730T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T125247
CREATED:20250220T182302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T182302Z
UID:163867-1753876800-1753880400@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Advancing Aerodynamic Whistle-Based Ultrasonic Bat Deterrence Technology to Enable Ultra-Large Wind Turbines
DESCRIPTION:Advancing Aerodynamic Whistle-Based Ultrasonic Bat Deterrence Technology to Enable Ultra-Large Wind Turbines \nJuly 30\, 2025  \n12:00 PM CT \nThis first webinar will discuss a research project concerning the development of bat deterrent aerodynamic whistles at both a laboratory-scale wind tunnel and a utility-scale wind turbine. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/advancing-aerodynamic-whistle-based-ultrasonic-bat-deterrence-technology-to-enable-ultra-large-wind-turbines/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250731T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250731T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T125247
CREATED:20250728T184606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T184606Z
UID:180666-1753963200-1753966800@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Lessons from the Field: Scalable Strategies for Conservation Sites
DESCRIPTION:Real progress in landscape-level conservation comes from deliberate\, well-coordinated efforts. It requires navigating internal personalities\, earning community trust\, and staying committed to the work long after initial activities. In this webinar\, Amanda Young\, Senior Environmental Engineer\, Toyota Motor Manufacturing\, West Virginia\, and Jeff Musser\, Environmental Field Manager\, Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority\, share how they’ve managed dedicated conservation areas at industrial sites by focusing on four key elements: Internal dynamics\, community buy-ins\, practical implementation\, and ongoing education.  \nTheir experiences highlight how lasting conservation success depends on people as much as local ecology. Join us for grounded insights\, candid stories\, and a brief Q&A session to help you move your own efforts forward. 
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/lessons-from-the-field-scalable-strategies-for-conservation-sites/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250731T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250731T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T125247
CREATED:20250729T150219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T150219Z
UID:180706-1753963200-1753966800@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Monarchs and Pesticides: Understanding the Risks\, Creating High-Quality Habitat
DESCRIPTION:Monarchs and Pesticides: Understanding the Risks\, Creating High-Quality Habitat \nJuly 31\, 2025 \n12:00 – 1:00 PM CT \nPesticides are a hidden hazard in many monarch conservation efforts\, whether in working lands\, parks\, backyards\, or monarch overwintering groves. Residues in milkweed and nectar plants can degrade habitat quality and put monarchs at risk. This webinar will unpack the latest science on pesticide contamination in habitat and explore how these chemicals affect butterflies directly and indirectly. Join Emily May\, Agricultural Conservation Lead with the Xerces Pesticide Reduction Program\, to discuss practical steps land managers\, farmers\, and gardeners can take to reduce exposure and support the creation of high-quality habitat for monarchs. \nLearn More!
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/monarchs-and-pesticides-understanding-the-risks-creating-high-quality-habitat-2/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250805T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250805T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T125247
CREATED:20250805T173258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T173258Z
UID:181700-1754380800-1754413200@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:17th Annual Monarch Festival
DESCRIPTION:The next Minneapolis Monarch Festival will occur on Saturday\, September 6th\, 2025\, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Festival celebrates the monarch butterfly amazing 2\,300 mile migration from Minnesota to Mexico with music\, food\, dance\, hands-on art\, native plant sales and plenty of opportunities to get up close with monarch butterflies\, learn about their habitats\, and what you can do to make a difference.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/17th-annual-monarch-festival/
LOCATION:Lake Nokomis Community Center
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250812
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250815
DTSTAMP:20260406T125247
CREATED:20241211T181954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T181954Z
UID:138290-1754956800-1755215999@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:ROWHWG | Biodiversity + Nature in Energy and Transportation Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group\, Utility Arborist Association\, Electric Power Research Institute\, and NiSource are pleased to co-host a new conference on nature-based sustainability for energy and transportation infrastructure. \nWhat: Biodiversity + Nature in Energy and Transportation (BNEAT) conference \nWhen: August 12 – 14\, 2025 \nWhere: Chesterton\, Indiana \nWho: Corporate sustainability managers\, vegetation managers\, environmental managers\, federal/state agencies\, and others involved in biodiversity research\, monitoring\, and reporting \nThe BNEAT conference connects corporate sustainability\, environmental\, and vegetation managers to improve how vegetation management for infrastructure contributes to biodiversity\, nature resiliency\, and sustainability. Presentations and working sessions will help inform companies on the path towards being “nature-positive.”
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/rowhwg-biodiversity-nature-in-energy-and-transportation-meeting/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T125247
CREATED:20250729T150421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T150421Z
UID:180709-1755172800-1755176400@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:The State of the Bees
DESCRIPTION:The State of the Bees \nAugust 14\, 2025 \n12:00 – 1:00 PM CT \nHow are U.S. bee species faring in light of the major threats they are facing? What more do we need to know to protect them? There are over 3\,600 species of bees in the United States\, but we only know the conservation status of about 20% of those species. This makes it difficult to make decisions about how to prioritize bee conservation. Join Saff Killingsworth\, Xerces Endangered Species Conservation Biologist and State of the Bees Initiative\, to discuss how conservation biologists decide which bees are imperiled and which bees are safe\, highlight some interesting bees of conservation concern\, and talk about the Xerces Society’s effort to understand the conservation status of all U.S. bee species. \nLearn More!
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/the-state-of-the-bees/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T125247
CREATED:20250805T171153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T171153Z
UID:181680-1755176400-1755183600@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Drones in Conservation: ROW Demo
DESCRIPTION:This event is located at a US Solar site managed by Natural Resource Services. This event is designed for the energy and transporation right-of-way sector\, though all are welcome. Address will be shared directly with registrants. \nMJV will demonstrate various drone models and discuss how monitoring via remote sensing is being used on various pollinator habitat projects\, especially along rights-of-way. We will discuss how this technology could be incorporated into existing efforts (e.g.\, during transmission line inspections)\, and how to conduct surveys to align with the Nationwide Monarch Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA). Flights will occur over solar panels and nearby fields\, and future training preferences and opportunities will be discussed. \nParticipants are required to wear long pants and close-toed shoes for safety.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/drones-in-conservation-row-demo/
LOCATION:IL
ORGANIZER;CN="Monarch Joint Venture":MAILTO:info@monarchjointventure.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250824
DTSTAMP:20260406T125247
CREATED:20250729T150529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T150529Z
UID:180708-1755820800-1755993599@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Great Southeast Pollinator Census
DESCRIPTION:Great Southeast Pollinator Census \nAugust 22-23\, 2025 \nThis project is easy enough for anyone to learn some basic entomology and participate in while at the same time ensure that useful data is generated for conservationists. \nThe three goals of the project are: \n1.     To create sustainable pollinator habitat by educating gardeners about using plants that provide nutrition for our pollinators while handling summer droughts and do not have disease or pest insect pressure. \n2.     To increase the entomological literacy of citizens. The project wants students to go from “oooo\, it’s a bug” to “look at the tarsal claw on that bee!” \n3.     To generate useful data about our pollinator populations to spot trends and see how pollinator populations are affected by weather and how honey bees influence native bee populations. \nJoin the count!
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/great-southeast-pollinator-census/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250823T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250823T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T125247
CREATED:20250805T171637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T171637Z
UID:181684-1755946800-1755961200@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Butterfly Days at Prairie Oaks
DESCRIPTION:FREE and family friendly: Join us for an afternoon of nature-themed fun! \nThe event will feature other community organizations\, and each will have interactive activities at their tables. MJV will offer a variety of activities for kids\, lawn games\, and monarch tagging demonstrations throughout the event. 
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/butterfly-days-at-prairie-oaks/
LOCATION:Monarch Joint Venture\’s Prairie Oaks Campus\, 1100 W. South Street\, Belle Plaine\, MN\, 56011\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Monarch Joint Venture":MAILTO:info@monarchjointventure.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T125247
CREATED:20250211T193650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T193650Z
UID:161161-1756213200-1756216800@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Wildlife Movement In and Around Solar Facilities
DESCRIPTION:Wildlife Movement In and Around Solar Facilities  \nAugust 26\, 2025 \n1:00 PM CT \nThe final webinar in the series will have two researchers discussing their work related to the spatial ecology of various species in PV solar facilities.  \nRegister Here!
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/wildlife-movement-in-and-around-solar-facilities/
LOCATION:IL
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250826T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T125247
CREATED:20250805T172000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T172000Z
UID:181688-1756213200-1756216800@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Monarch Conservation Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Building a framework for a national native seed strategy in Canada and incorporating a two-eyed seeing approach into the Southern Ontario Seed StrategyBuilding a framework for a national native seed strategy in Canada and incorporating a two-eyed seeing approach into the Southern Ontario Seed Strategy. 
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/monarch-conservation-webinar-series/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Canadian Wildlife Federation":MAILTO:info@cwf-fcf.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250827T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250827T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T125247
CREATED:20250320T193922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T193922Z
UID:171814-1756292400-1756296000@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:ERC - Biofuels - Sustainability Certification of Transportation
DESCRIPTION:ERC – Biofuels – Sustainability Certification of Transportation \nAugust 27\, 2025 \n11:00 AM CDT \nRegister Here!
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/erc-biofuels-sustainability-certification-of-transportation/
LOCATION:IL
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