Books, Bats, and Breaking Stigmas: Inspiring Bat Conservation through Literature October 18, 2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT Register here! Creative arts like literature can inspire a sense of wonder about wildlife, and telling accessible stories about species like bats can help children and adults alike let go of the stereotypes and fears often …

In the Life of Bees: Nesting in Darkness Thursday, October 19 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT Register here! When you think of bees, you probably imagine the things they do on sunny days, like flying around and pollinating flowers. But this is only half of the story, as most of the 20,000 species of …

Compensatory Mitigation: Grouse Management and Conservation Friday, October 20th, 2023 1:00-2:00PM CDT Register here! Note: This is the third webinar in a four-part series co-hosted by the Renewable Wildlife Energy Institute (REWI) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Click the above link to learn more. Grouse are considered an umbrella species because of their …

2023 Bat Week October 24-31, 2023 Bat Week is an international, annual celebration designed to raise awareness about the need for bat conservation. Bats are amazing creatures that are vital to the health of our natural world and economy. Although we may not always see them, bats are hard at work all around the world …

Bloom 23 October 24-25, 2023 San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, CA Register here! Bloom 23 is the leading event for professionals advancing strategies to protect and regenerate nature. Over the course of two interactive days, it creates essential connections between companies, innovators and experts from leading organizations and indigenous groups. By participating, you'll get …

2023 Monarch Conservation Webinar Series - Parasite Dynamics in North American Monarchs Predicted by Host Density and Seasonal Migratory Culling October 24, 2023 1:00PM-2:00PM CDT Register for all webinars in the series here! Join us for a monarch conservation webinar monthly throughout the 2023 calendar year! Every 4th Tuesday (3rd Tues Nov, Dec) at 1PM Central …

Picturing a Better World for Bats: Stories from a Conservation Photographer Tuesday, October 24, 2023 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT Register now! If you’ve never traversed the depths of the deepest cave in the western hemisphere or found yourself surrounded by thousands of bats, it can be hard to imagine what that experience is …

gROWing Chicago Habitat 2023 Spring Meeting Tuesday, October 31, 2023 from 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM CDT Illinois Tollway Headquarters, Downers Grove, IL Register now! Get ready to roll up your sleeves for our working session! Join us for our fall meeting, focusing on habitat funding for green infrastructure. Gain insights from case studies, funders, …

Compensatory Mitigation: Thinking Outside the Box Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 2:00-3:00PM CDT Register here! Note: This is the final webinar in a four-part series co-hosted by the Renewable Wildlife Energy Institute (REWI) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Click the above link to learn more. n some cases, alternatives to traditional compensation measures may …

2023 Natural Areas Conference: The Power of Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER): Informing Natural Areas Management November 2, 2023, 10:00AM-3:30PM CDT Register here! The National Science Foundation (NSF) Long Term Ecological Research Program (LTER) was established in 1980 to address ecological questions that cannot be resolved with short-term observations or experiments, emphasizing the study of ecological phenomena over …