2:00 pm EST Presenters: Marcus Gray - Audubon International Description: To combat the decline of monarchs and the decline of other key pollinators, Audubon International and Environmental Defense Fund have teamed up to create Monarchs in the Rough in 2017, a program that partners with golf courses to restore pollinator habitat in out-of-play areas. This …

1:oopm EST Dr. Karen Holl will discuss her new “Primer of Ecological Restoration” and associated online teaching resources. In twelve brief chapters, the book introduces readers to the basics of restoration project planning, monitoring, implementation, and adaptive management, as well as ecological principles to guide ecosystem recovery. Dr. Holl will give an overview of the …

This webinar will cover a variety of thoughts about how pollinators and their habitat and health needs can mesh with a wide range of sustainability needs that include important topics like: Solar Power Precision Agriculture Water Quality Soil Health Grassland Songbird populations Monarch butterfly population recovery More info here

Topics Include: Introduction to Green Infrastructure & the different types Soils, Trees, Plants, and Design Green Infrastructure Maintenance A Day on the Job and Safety Overview Workshop Format: Taught by experts from OAI, Chicago Region Trees Initiative, Cardno, Parkland College, Re-Ecology, Inc., and MWRD Interactive sessions and a Resource Fair Become an active part of …

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST Lanark County is a rural municipality in eastern Ontario – to the west of Ottawa, Ontario – managing approximately 600 kilometres of county roads. Since 2016, Lanark County has followed an integrated vegetation management (IVM) plan to control invasive plants, especially wild parsnip, that encroach on pollinator habitat. In …

3:00 pm-4:00 pm EDT EPRI's expert, Christian Newman, will be hosting a webcast THIS Wednesday: Milkweed (Monarch) Detection- Satellite Data & Machine Learning. Through EPRI’s Technology Innovation grants, Mr. Newman has led work to consider, New Frontiers in Milkweed Detection Evaluating the Potential of Satellite Data and Machine Learning.  The ability to accurately and efficiently identify milkweed …

8:00 am - 4:00pm EST Pre-approved for 2.5 CECs under SER's CERP program. Each year, this informative conference focuses on ways to create low-maintenance, economical and ecologically balanced landscapes using native plants and restoration techniques. Participants have opportunities to network and share their experiences with peers at this professional program. The symposium is geared toward …

PFA’s popular day long summit.  Land managers, naturalists and conservationists learn ecologically sound land management practices for pollinators.   Practical boots on the ground from the experts.  More info here Register here

2:00 pm EST Presenters: Naomi Edelson - National Wildlife Federation Description: Learn more about the Recovering America's Wildlife Act and it's role in monarch conservation. More info/Register here.

 Acacia Reservation in Lyndhurst, Ohio Our meeting theme is Restoring Landscapes – Renewing the Spirit. Our primary meeting goal is to highlight how restoration of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems can go beyond the expected ecological benefits and promote hope and community revitalization. Our secondary goal is to bring together all who are interested in ecological restoration …