Presenter: Dr. Mark Renz, Associate Professor and Extension Weed Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison This introductory session highlights the importance of controlling invasive plants in these areas and offers an overview of available resources for rights-of-way land managers in relation to invasive plant management. Following this webinar, we plan to host specialized roundtables that delve into specific topics and geographies driven by your interest and feedback. This webinar serves as a foundational introduction to our series, paving the way for more focused discussions.
Research Roundtable
Knowledge and Understanding Webinar: Traditional Ecological Knowledge – August 22, 2023
This webinar delves into the impact of coordinated efforts with tribal partners and right-of-way managers and explores the practices of cultural tending and place-based approaches using traditional ecological knowledge.
Presenters: Nikki Hill, Grow With Trees
Calla Hagle and Shannon Crosse, Burn Paiute Tribe and Jacobs
Levi Brown, Tina Markeson and Teresa Martin, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Research Roundtable: Advanced Monitoring Techniques for Habitat Management on Rights of Way – April 17, 2023
In the first webinar of this year’s Research Roundtable, this video provides an overview of advanced monitoring techniques, followed by specific research studies using eDNA and remote sensing.
Research Roundtable: Habitat Management on ROWs – December 7, 2022
In the second webinar of this year’s Research Roundtable, this video highlights the importance of habitat management on ROWs.
Research Roundtable: Rare Plants and Biodiversity Value of ROWs – August 30, 2022
In the first webinar of this year’s Research Roundtable series, this session discusses research on rare plants on ROWs and the unique biodiversity value that these landscapes can provide.
Research Roundtable: Solar Power and Pollinators – November 10, 2021
The fourth webinar in our research roundtable series focuses on the latest research on co-locating pollinator habitat with solar technologies, including the ecological, agricultural, and performance benefits, and how solar scorecards are shaping this work.