WHC Connect 2020

Unprecedented circumstances around the world means we can’t convene in person. But as we have proven so far this year, our members, partners and friends can continue to stay together as a community dedicated to solving our current biodiversity and climate crises. We're working on an exciting program with expert speakers and innovative ideas relevant …

AASHTO Committee on Environment & Sustainability

Join the Committee on Environment & Sustainability every Thursday in October from 1:00-4:30pm EDT for important resources on conservation and updates. AASHTO CES Registration Link October 8th Registration Link:  2020 Definition of Waters of the United States and Permitting Implications under the Clean Water Act PFAS Considerations for State Transportation Agencies: Awareness and Case Studies Rethinking Roadside Uses—Pollinators, …

Natural Areas Association Conference 2020

Grand Sierra Resort - Reno, Nevada The Natural Areas Conference will be coming to Reno, Nevada, near the largest alpine lake in North America - Lake Tahoe. Nevada boasts spectacular natural areas that include everything from desert, sagebrush and mesquite to marshes, lakes and woodlands. The conference venue, the Grand Sierra Resort, is in the heart …

treessc: Virtual Forest: Connecting People and Trees on a Digital Platform

9:00 am-1:00 pm EDT Join TreesSC for their 2020 annual conference…online!  Hear from the experts on stormwater management, tree risk assessment, climate and urban trees, utility line work, how to build an outdoor classroom, and which insects to be on the lookout for. More info/Register here.

20th Annual NAPPC International Conference

Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History 10th St. And Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20560 Registration opening soon! Please email nappc@pollinator.org with questions. More info here. 

Bat Week

Celebrate bats!  

Understanding Barriers and Incentives to Voluntary Conservation Opportunities Under the U.S. Endangered Species Act

The Electric Power Research Institute recently completed a study evaluating barriers and incentives within the electric utility industry for voluntary species conservation under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. The authors will present their findings and recommendations, with a special focus on common concerns and opportunities across the energy, transportation, and agriculture sectors. Following this presentation …

Railroad Environment Conference 2020

The Railroad Environmental Conference is hosted on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. RREC features presentations by railroaders, consulting engineers, academics and others involved in all aspects of railroad environmental topics. The annual railroad environmental conference enables you to meet with your peers throughout the railroad environmental community to exchange views, learn about new techniques …

Discover Canada’s Native Bees

12:00 pm EST Join Cécile Antoine - PhD Candidate in Biology at UOttawa – in discovering some of Canada’s native bees that you may encounter in your garden or local park. Cécile will speak about the biology and ecology of our native bees. She will also explain her research findings on bees that nest in …

MJV: Conservation of Monarchs in Mexico

2:00 pm EST Colleagues in Mexico will share the work being done to protect and conserve monarchs and their overwintering sites within the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve (MBBR).   Presenters: Eligio García Serrano - Coordinator, Fondo Monarca Eduardo Rendón Salinas- Subdirector of Terrestrial Ecosystems, WWF México   Register here.

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