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.

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 …

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

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 …

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.

Did you know your backyard can be home for all sorts of animals like birds and butterflies? Join us on this free webinar to learn why native plants are so good for nature and easy things you can do at home to make a difference. You’ll learn: • What are native plants and how they …