IUCN CEM Ecosystem Restoration: Global Initiatives in Science and Practice 2020 Webinar Series

Meeting once per month, a different speaker will give a presentation on their work, related to one of four themes: 1) global initiatives in ecological restoration; 2) syntheses of accomplishments, challenges, and opportunities in ecological restoration within specific regions of the globe; 3) technical guidance on prioritization, implementation, and monitoring of restoration activities, and 4) …

7th Native Prairie Restoration/Reclamation Workshop & 5th Transboundary Grasslands Partnership Workshop

Ramada Plaza Regina 1818 Victoria Ave, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Ramada Plaza Regina, Saskatchewan  Canada Pre-approved for 10 CECs under SER's CERP program The primary objective of this workshop is to hear from all stakeholders involved in native prairie land use: First Nations Groups Government (federal, provincial, municipal) Ranchers and land owners Education and Researchers Environmental not for profit organizations Industry and Utilities Watershed Groups The aim of …

Nationwide Monarch CCAA Update: Enroll Now!

This webinar will serve as an overview of the final Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA) for the Monarch Butterfly on Energy and Transportation Lands, expected to be approved this month! Topics to be covered will include: -Brief history of the CCAA collaborative effort -Summary of final CCAA -Application process -Implementation requirements Register here.

WHC: What is Monitoring, Why It’s Important and How to Do It Well

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST One of the foundations of successful conservation projects is monitoring. This webinar explains what good monitoring is, why it’s important for documenting your success, and tips on how to implement monitoring in your project management routine. WHC staff will discuss the basic strategies for monitoring conservation projects, including designing …

SER Webinar: Why Get Certified?

1:00 pm-2:00pm EST Why get certified?  How will it benefit you?  Current certified ecological restoration practitioners Nick Wildman, Paul Davis, Meghan Fellows, and Keith MacCallum will join SER's Certification Program Coordinator, Jen Lyndall, to talk about why they decided to get certified and what the benefits of certification are.   Register here. Contact: Jen Lyndall, certification@ser.org

MJV: Monarchs in the Rough: Creating Habitat on Golf Courses

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 …

SER Webinar: Primer of Ecological Restoration – Book introduction

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 …

Free workshop: An Introduction to Green Infrastructure Maintenance

South Suburban College 15800 State St, South Holland, IL, United States

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 …

Managing Rural Roadsides for Pollinator Habitat

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 …

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