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SUMMARY:Xerces Ambassadors: Oregon Zoo Twilight Tuesday – Portland\, OR
DESCRIPTION:4:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT\nOregon Zoo\nPortland\, OR \nJoin Xerces Society Ambassadors for Twilight Tuesday at the Oregon Zoo\, where we’ll show you the bees in your backyard and neighborhood\, the importance of pollination\, and what you can do to help! \n  \nMore info here
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/xerces-ambassadors-oregon-zoo-twilight-tuesday-portland-or/
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SUMMARY:America’s Grasslands Conference: Working Across Boundries
DESCRIPTION:Join diverse stakeholders in discussing opportunities for working across boundaries to create strong and effective partnerships for grassland conservation. \nMore details will be made as they become available. \nSee the event page here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/americas-grasslands-conference-working-across-boundries/
LOCATION:Radisson Hotel Bismarck\, 605 East Broadway Avenue\, Bismarck\, North Dakota\, 58501
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190817T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190817T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T190406Z
UID:2816-1566028800-1566039600@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:NC Cooperative Extension: Bee Friendly To Pollinators Day – Greensboro\, NC
DESCRIPTION:9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT\nGuilford County Cooperative Extension Demonstration Garden\nGreensboro\, NC \nThere will be activities for kids\, food for everyone\, and lots of learning about native bees\, honey bees\, butterflies\, and many other pollinators and plants. Find live monarch caterpillars on the common milkweed\, and black swallowtail butterfly caterpillars on the fennel\, parsley\, and dill in the garden! \n  \nMore info here
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/nc-cooperative-extension-bee-friendly-to-pollinators-day-greensboro-nc/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190818
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CREATED:20190520T201616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190520T201616Z
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SUMMARY:National Honey Bee Day
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URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/national-honey-bee-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190813T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190813T143000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20190725T111446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190725T111446Z
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SUMMARY:ROWHWG: A Series of Guiding Webinars on Habitat Implementation: Using the Pollinator Habitat Scorecard
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will introduce the recently finalized Pollinator Scorecard developed by the Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group’s Metrics & Targets Task Force. The Pollinator Scorecard provides a method for evaluating habitat quality and the compatibility of vegetation management with pollinator habitat on \nenergy and transportation lands. Key topics will include: an overview of the multi-tiered scorecard\, step-by-step instructions on using the scorecard\, and other considerations and recommendations.  \nOur panel of presenters will include the Technical Team that led the Pollinator Scorecard development: \n– Iris Caldwell\, Program Manager – Sustainable Landscapes\, University of Illinois at Chicago \n– Dan Salas\, Senior Principal\, Cardno \n– Erik Anderson\, Senior Associate\, Environmental Incentives \n– Alison Cariveau\, Science Coordinator\, Monarch Joint Venture \n– Sydney Mucha\, Conservation Planning Manager\, Wildlife Habitat Council \n– Hannah Stout\, Conservation Entomologist\, Penn State University \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/rowhwg-a-series-of-guiding-webinars-on-habitat-implementation-using-the-pollinator-habitat-scorecard/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190808T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190810T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20181219T204109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181219T204109Z
UID:1831-1565251200-1565438400@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Iowa Prairie Conference 2019
DESCRIPTION:Our world is changing rapidly\, and the highly fragmented nature of Tallgrass Prairie will greatly reduce the ability of this ecosystem to respond to these changes. As a result\, the future of Tallgrass Prairie will depend heavily on our actions in the coming decades. The 2019 Iowa Prairie Conference\, with a theme of “Ensuring the Future of Prairie\,” will be held at Central College\, in Pella\, on August 8 to 10\, 2019. The Iowa Prairie Conference is open to anyone interested in prairies. Natural resource managers\, educators\, students\, and prairie enthusiasts will gather for education\, discussion\, field trips\, and networking opportunities. \nMore info/Register here \n 
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/iowa-prairie-conference-2019/
LOCATION:Central College\, 812 University St.\, Pella\, IA\, 50219\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190807T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190807T133000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20190716T101619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190716T101619Z
UID:3126-1565179200-1565184600@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:EPA Webinar: Going Wild: The Conservation Co-benefits of Green Infrastructure
DESCRIPTION:1:00 – 2:30 PM\, EDT \nImpervious surfaces such as sidewalks\, roofs\, streets\, and parking lots are ubiquitous throughout the built environment. Stormwater runoff originating from these surfaces is a significant source of water pollution\, and the impact of that pollution creates repercussions that ripple beyond the human sphere. Wildlife that depend on clean\, abundant water resources—including species that are of recreational and economic value—cannot thrive in contaminated water bodies. Green infrastructure offers tools that can manage stormwater runoff\, improve water quality for wildlife\, restore wildlife habitat to the built environment\, and invite beneficial species such as pollinating insects\, birds\, and fish back to the places we live.  \nIn this webcast\, Mark Grey with the Seattle’s Clean Lake Union and Rebecca Masterman with the University of Minnesota’s Bee Squad will discuss how green infrastructure practices can restore wildlife habitat to the urban landscape and improve water quality for both humans and wildlife alike. \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/epa-webinar-going-wild-the-conservation-co-benefits-of-green-infrastructure/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190803T093000
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CREATED:20190605T190709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T190709Z
UID:2818-1564824600-1564833600@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Xerces Society: Rusty-Patched Bumble Bee Workshop – Toddville\, IA
DESCRIPTION:Wickiup Hill Learning Center\nToddville\, IA \nThis workshop will include a brief presentation to begin the day\, and then will primarily be held in the field conducting bumble bee surveys\, with a high focus on the rusty-patched bumble bee. \nMore info/Register here
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/xerces-society-rusty-patched-bumble-bee-workshop-toddville-ia/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190730T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190730T110000
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CREATED:20190710T123131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190710T123131Z
UID:3114-1564480800-1564484400@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:ROWHWG: A Series of Guiding Webinars on Habitat Implementation: Enhancing What’s Already There
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will provide an overview of enhancing existing vegetation to promote pollinator habitat on rights-of-ways. Key topics will include: setting habitat objectives within existing vegetation management activities\, performing site assessments\, reviewing available management tools\, and managing threats such as invasive species. \nOur expert panel of presenters will include: \n– Pete Berthelsen\, Partnership Director\, The Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund\n– Clair Ryan\, Midwest Invasive Plant Network Coordinator\, Midwest Invasive Plant Network\n– Chuck Caverly\, Account Manager\, Botanist\, Native Landscape Solutions \nRegister Here
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/rowhwg-a-series-of-guiding-webinars-on-habitat-implementation-enhancing-whats-already-there/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190730T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190730T230000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20190521T215244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T215244Z
UID:2771-1564471800-1564527600@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:UNH: Connecting the Dots for Pollinator Conservation: Wildflower Meadows and Pollinator Habitat – Durham\, NH
DESCRIPTION:8:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT \nWoodman Research Farm \nDurham\, NH \nJoin Mace Vaughan\, Pollinator Program Co-Director with the Xerces Society\, for this field day at Woodman Research Farm. The event will include a presentation by Mace\, a research field tour\, and updates on the NH Pollinator Plan\, the 2019 Bee Bill\, cost share programs and other efforts to conserve and protect pollinators at the local\, state\, and national levels. Mace will discuss the growing number of efforts by which citizens\, farmers\, gardeners\, researchers\, and others are banding together to turn around the decline in pollinators. There is no charge for attending this event. \n  \nMore info/Register here \n 
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/unh-connecting-the-dots-for-pollinator-conservation-wildflower-meadows-and-pollinator-habitat-durham-nh/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190727
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190805
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20190801T112059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190801T112059Z
UID:3288-1564185600-1564963199@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:International Monarch Monitoring Blitz
DESCRIPTION:The International Monarch Monitoring Blitz aims to provide a valuable snapshot for scientists of monarch population status across the monarch migration paths in Canada\, Mexico\, and the United States. \nThe Blitz is an initiative from the Trinational Monarch Conservation Partnership\, created through the Commission for Environmental Cooperation. \nEach country has something to learn from monitoring monarchs during the same time period\, and comparing these observations year-to-year. Observations reported in Canada and the northern United States provide scientists with a snapshot of the peak breeding monarch population and the presence of milkweed. Reports from the southern United States document whether early migration and breeding are occurring. Data collected in Mexico document any monarch breeding taking place in traditionally migratory areas. \nMore info here 
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/international-monarch-monitoring-blitz/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190723T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190723T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20190129T162927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190129T162927Z
UID:1964-1563890400-1563894000@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:MJV Webinar- How to Plant for Success: the Trials and Triumphs of Establishing Pollinator Habitat
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:  \nKeystone Monarch Collaborative Partners \nDescription:\nComing Soon! \nTo register click here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/mjv-webinar-how-to-plant-for-success-the-trials-and-triumphs-of-establishing-pollinator-habitat/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190716T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190716T130000
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CREATED:20190515T194016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190515T194016Z
UID:2692-1563278400-1563282000@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Wildlife Habitat Council: Business and Biodiversity: A Critical Partnership for the Future
DESCRIPTION:July 16\, 2019 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT \nIn 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. \n  \nMore info here \nRegister
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/wildlife-habitat-council-business-and-biodiversity-a-critical-partnership-for-the-future/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190713T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190713T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20190624T120827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190624T120827Z
UID:3041-1563008400-1563015600@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:MHLC: Native Bumblebees and Pollinators Hike – Amsterdam\, NY
DESCRIPTION:10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT \nStrawberry Fields Nature Preserve\nAmsterdam\, NY \nJoin Katie Hietala-Henschell\, Conservation Biologist with the Xerces Society\, for a walk at Strawberry Field Nature Preserve and learn how to identify some of our native bumble bees. Katie will lead the nature walk in search of bumble bees and other pollinators\, go over bumble bee life history\, give a hands-on demonstration on how to use the Bumble Bee Watch app\, and provide tips for photographing bees. \n  \nMore info here \nRegister here
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/mhlc-native-bumblebees-and-pollinators-hike-amsterdam-ny/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190712
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190715
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20190521T215146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T215146Z
UID:2769-1562889600-1563148799@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Western Apicultural Society Conference – Ashland\, OR
DESCRIPTION:Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites Convention Center \nAshland\, OR \n  \nJoin Kathryn Prince\, Pollinator Conservation Planner & NRCS Partner Biologist with the Xerces Society\, for the Western Apicultural Society Conference. The weekend long conference will be a mix of dynamic keynote talks\, workshops built on the themes of art\, beekeeping\, social media and marketing\, bee habitat conservation\, education\, native bees\, and global research. On Saturday\, July 13th\, Kathryn will be giving a 90 minute talk on native bees and how to design bee habitat on farms. \n  \nMore info here \nRegister \nRegistration Deadlines
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/western-apicultural-society-conference-ashland-or/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190710T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190710T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20190626T100325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190626T100325Z
UID:3047-1562760000-1562763600@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Wildlife Habitat Council: Bats and Agave: Nectar Corridors and Cultural Connections in the Southwest
DESCRIPTION:1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT \nIn Mexico and the American southwest\, agave serves as a crucial nectar source for pollinators\, particularly long-nosed bats. The continued decline in agave availability threatens long-nosed bat populations. This webinar will demonstrate how corporate conservation programs in Arizona\, New Mexico\, western Texas and Mexico can join the growing and critical initiative to support bat populations by restoring the agave nectar corridor. \nMore info here\nRegister here
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/wildlife-habitat-council-bats-and-agave-nectar-corridors-and-cultural-connections-in-the-southwest/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190626T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190626T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20190624T120650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190624T120650Z
UID:3039-1561539600-1561566600@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Good Bugs: Farming with Beneficial Insects for Pest Control – Menoken\, ND
DESCRIPTION:Burleigh SCD Menoken Farm\nMenoken\, ND \nLearn about supporting beneficial insects that provide pest control in this full-day short course. Conservation biological control is a science based pest management strategy that seeks to encourage beneficial insects back into cropping & grazing systems for natural pest control\, ultimately rewarding farmers with economically-viable pest management systems.  \n  \nRegistration by June 1st: $30 \nLate Registration: $40 \n  \nMore info here
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/good-bugs-farming-with-beneficial-insects-for-pest-control-menoken-nd/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190625T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190625T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20190129T162757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190129T162757Z
UID:1962-1561471200-1561474800@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:MJV: Webinar: Integrating Social Science into Strategic Monarch Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:  \nChristine Browne Ph.D.\, Conservation Social Scientist\, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service\nLex Winter\, Environmental Social Scientist\, The Field Museum \nEvery corner of the landscape that the monarch butterfly navigates is shaped\, to some degree\, by humans. While this has resulted in a variety of obstacles for monarchs\, people are striving to create or maintain habitat for these charismatic creatures. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the Field Museum’s Keller Science Action Center have been working to understand the social\, political\, and economic factors that produce environmental threats\, and foster those that benefit monarchs and their habitats. In this webinar\, USFWS Human Dimensions Team Lead Christine Browne will explain how these factors within the socio-ecological systems have been identified and considered in the development of conservation strategies\, and Field Museum Social Scientist Lex Winter will share research on how these factors play out on the ground in urban and suburban areas in the Midwest. \nTo register click here.
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/mjv-webinar-monarchs-and-social-science/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190622T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190622T190000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20190521T165454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T165454Z
UID:2763-1561204800-1561230000@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Xerces Ambassadors: Dancing Oaks Pollinator Festival – Monmouth\, OR
DESCRIPTION:10:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT \nDancing Oaks Nursery & Gardens \nMonmouth\, OR \n  \nJoin Xerces Ambassadors for the Dancing Oaks Pollinator Festival that will include local food & music\, educational activities for kids and grown-ups\, and featured pollinator-friendly plants for sale & giveaway during the day. \n  \nMore info here
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/xerces-ambassadors-dancing-oaks-pollinator-festival-monmouth-or/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190622T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190622T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20190521T215038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T215038Z
UID:2767-1561197600-1561212000@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Reiman Gardens: Pollinator Fest – Ames\, IA
DESCRIPTION:Reiman Gardens \nAmes\, IA \n  \nVisit Reiman Gardens and celebrate National Pollinator Week. There will be many collaborators and fun activities to make sure this day is educational and plenty of fun! \n  \nCollaborators include the Iowa State University Pollinator Working Group\, the ISU Entomology Graduate Student Organization\, the ISU Graduates in Evolutionary Biology and Ecology\, Iowa Department of Transportation\, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship\, Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge\, Blank Park Zoo\, and Ames High School. \n  \nADMISSION IS FREE ALL DAY! \n  \nMore info here
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/reiman-gardens-pollinator-fest-ames-ia/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190622T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190622T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20190521T165559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T165559Z
UID:2765-1561192200-1561215600@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Xerces Society: Planting for Pollinators: Conserving Native Pollinators in Towns and Cities – Atlanta\, GA
DESCRIPTION:9:30 AM – 4:00 PM EDT \nJimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum \nAtlanta\, GA \n  \nJoin Xerces staff and partners for this workshop that will open a window into the fascinating world of North America’s native bees and butterflies\, introduce you to what they need\, and examine the threats that make the future daunting for them. You will learn about native bee and other insect natural history\, their importance to our environment and food supply\, and most importantly\, the straightforward steps you can take to create lasting change in our urban landscapes to better support bees and other wildlife in your community. \n  \nMore info/register here
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/xerces-society-planting-for-pollinators-conserving-native-pollinators-in-towns-and-cities-atlanta-ga/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190622T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190622T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20190605T191815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T191815Z
UID:2822-1561190400-1561222800@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Xerces Society: Bumble Bee Field Trip – British Columbia\, Canada
DESCRIPTION:Okanogan Highlands\nBritish Columbia\, Canada \nThe bumble bee field trip will provide community members with an opportunity to learn about the bumble bee species in our area\, their importance to our ecosystem\, as well as ways we can help conserve them. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation\, in partnership with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife\, Idaho Department of Fish and Game\, and the Oregon Bee Project\, has launched the Pacific Northwest Bumble Bee Atlas. On a hike in the Okanogan Highlands\, Rich Hatfield\, Xerces Society conservation biologist\, will share information about the Atlas Project\, how to participate\, and the value that the project will have to our area\, both locally\, and more regionally. \nMore info here \nRegister\, email: julie@okanoganhighlands.org  \nRegister\, call: 509-476-2432
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/xerces-society-bumble-bee-field-trip-british-columbia-canada/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190622T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190622T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20190605T190832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T190832Z
UID:2820-1561190400-1561206600@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Xerces Society: Beetopia: A Festive Day Celebrating the Certification of Bee City USA – Gastonia\, NC
DESCRIPTION:9:00 AM – 1:30 PM EDT\nRotary Centennial Pavilion\nGastonia\, NC \nJoin Phyllis Stiles\, Bee City USA Founder and Pollinator Champion of the Xerces Society\, as she speaks at 9:20 am to the importance of all pollinators and what each of us can do to help reverse their decline. Other speakers include Allen Thompson and Burton Beasley of Gaston County Beekeepers Association; Emily Ehinger and Justin Cornett of Organic Marketplace to talk about mushrooms and bees; Jim Burke\, Natural Resources Extension Agent to talk about Beneficial Plantings for our Region; Robert Stroud\, City of Gastonia Arborist to talk about pesticides and herbicides and Gastonia’s environmental initiatives; and Kat Culver of Gateway Herbals Secrets of Essential Oils\, Apitherapy\, and the magic of Elderberry. \n  \nMore info here
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/xerces-society-beetopia-a-festive-day-celebrating-the-certification-of-bee-city-usa-gastonia-nc/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190621T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190621T153000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20190521T165223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T165223Z
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SUMMARY:Grow Native!: Workshop – Native Plants for Row Crop Agriculture\, Pollinator Enhancement & Livestock Production- Albany\, MO
DESCRIPTION:Hundley-Whaley Research Center \nAlbany\, MO \n  \nJoin Sarah Nizzi\, Farm Bill Pollinator Conservation Planner and NRCS Partner Biologist with the Xerces Society\, for this workshop intended for row crop farmers\, livestock producers\, recreational landowners\, and anyone else interested in the many benefits that native plants offer to farms and recreational land. Five experts will present information on how native plants provide benefits to farm revenues\, livestock health\, pollinators\, wildlife\, soil health\, water quality\, and more. Sarah’s presentation will explore the many ways to improve pollinator habitat on farms. \n  \nMore info/Register here \nRegistration deadline: June 17\, 2019
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/grow-native-workshop-native-plants-for-row-crop-agriculture-pollinator-enhancement-livestock-production-albany-mo/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190621T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190621T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20190521T164348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T164348Z
UID:2758-1561104000-1561129200@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Xerces Society: Planting for Pollinators: Conserving Native Pollinators in Towns and Cities – Athens\, GA
DESCRIPTION:9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT \nState Botanical Garden of Georgia \nAthens\, GA \n  \nJoin Xerces staff and partners for this workshop that will open a window into the fascinating world of North America’s native bees and butterflies\, introduce you to what they need\, and examine the threats that make the future daunting for them. You will learn about native bee and other insect natural history\, their importance to our environment and food supply\, and most importantly\, the straightforward steps you can take to create lasting change in our urban landscapes to better support bees and other wildlife in your community. \n  \nMore info here \nRegister
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/xerces-society-planting-for-pollinators-conserving-native-pollinators-in-towns-and-cities-athens-ga/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190620T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190620T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20190521T164212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T164212Z
UID:2756-1561035600-1561042800@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Association to Preserve Cape Cod: How to Support Native Bees on Cape Cod – Mashpee\, MA
DESCRIPTION:2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT \nMashpee Library  \n64 Steeple St. Mashpee MA 02649 \n  \nJoin Emily May\, Pollinator Conservation Specialist with the Xerces Society\, to learn about the diversity of native pollinators on Cape Cod and how you can help protect these important insects. The presentation will cover how to recognize native bees\, intro to native bee biology and habitat needs\, planting for pollinators\, and how to make your yard or garden a sanctuary for bees\, butterflies\, and other beneficial insects. \n  \nMore info/Register here
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/association-to-preserve-cape-cod-how-to-support-native-bees-on-cape-cod-mashpee-ma/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190620T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190620T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20190605T192223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T192223Z
UID:2824-1561030200-1561039200@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Xerces Society: Monarch Conservation Field Day – Lockeford\, CA
DESCRIPTION:9:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT\nLockeford Plant Materials Center\nLockeford\, CA \nJoin Angela Laws\, Kitty Bolte\, and Jessa Cruz of the Xerces Society for this field day on Monarch Conservation. Topics covered include monarch biology\, plants monarchs need\, monarch conservation strategies and priorities\, and more. \nMore info here \nRSVP: Shawn.Vue@usda.gov
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/xerces-society-monarch-conservation-field-day-lockeford-ca/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190619T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190619T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20190515T193752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190515T193752Z
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SUMMARY:Wildlife Habitat Council: Fired Up! Using Prescribed Fire in Your Habitat
DESCRIPTION:June 19\, 2019 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT \nFire is a natural part of both forest and grassland ecology. The human tendency to suppress fire can sometimes allow invasive plants to out-compete native grasses and flowers\, therefore reducing plant and animal diversity. Prescribed burns\, also known as controlled fires\, can be a valuable tool in habitat management and restoration. In this webinar\, learn how several WHC-certified programs successfully use prescribed fire to manage and restore native habitat. \n  \nMore info here \nRegister
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/wildlife-habitat-council-fired-up-using-prescribed-fire-in-your-habitat/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190618T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190618T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20190605T192656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T192656Z
UID:2826-1560855600-1560870000@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Xerces Society: Cascade-Siskiyou Butterfly Monitoring Network Training – Ashland\, OR
DESCRIPTION:9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT\nGEOS Institute\nAshland\, OR \nThis half-day workshop will be led by biologists with the Xerces Society and the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. Classroom topics will include general information on the conservation status of butterflies in Southern Oregon\, as well as an overview of our project\’s goals for 2019. Participants will be trained in a standardized monitoring protocol and will learn how to collect and submit data for the monitoring program. We will spend the latter part of the morning practicing the protocol and butterfly identification at a nearby field site. \n  \nMore info/Register here
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/xerces-society-cascade-siskiyou-butterfly-monitoring-network-training-ashland-or/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190618T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190618T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T075338
CREATED:20190520T200334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190520T200334Z
UID:2722-1560855600-1560859200@rightofway.erc.uic.edu
SUMMARY:Natural Areas Association: Insect Apocalypse? What Is Really Happening\, Why It Matters and How Natural Area Managers Can Help
DESCRIPTION:Jun 18\, 2019 12:00 PM in Eastern Time \nWebinar: \nThough they are indisputably the most important creatures on earth\, invertebrates are in trouble. Recent regional reports and trends in bio-monitoring suggest that insects are experiencing a multi-continental crisis evident through reductions in abundance\, diversity and biomass. Given the centrality of insects to terrestrial and freshwater aquatic ecosystems\, and the food chain that supports humans\, the potential importance of this crisis cannot be overstated. \nScott Hoffman Black will explain the latest science on insect declines and highlight important ways natural areas managers can incorporate invertebrate conservation into their land management portfolio. \n  \nMore Info/Register here
URL:https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/event/natural-areas-association-insect-apocalypse-what-is-really-happening-why-it-matters-and-how-natural-area-managers-can-help/
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