Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group

habitat conservation + working landscapes

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Resources Library

This online library is a clearinghouse of tools and information related to habitat on rights-of-way and other lands. From seed mix calculators to mowing guidelines and everything in between, you’ll find it here.

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A woman presenting on intentional vegetation management, with a scenic background of purple flowers and power lines, highlighting tools and resources for compatible species, July 19, 2022.

Integrated Vegetation Management – Tools and Resources for Compatible Species – July 19, 2022

Topics: Case Studies and Research, Webinars
Categories: Vegetation Management

This webinar discusses a new suite of tools developed by the Utility Arborist Association’s Environmental Stewardship Committee to support the management of compatible species and biodiversity on rights-of-way. These tools...
Group of five hosts for a virtual event, including Ashley Bennett from EPRI, Toby Chu from Southern Company, and three representatives from UIC: Iris Caldwell, Caroline Hernandez, and Tegha Obire. The image features a professional layout with individual photos and names.

Research Roundtable: Rare Plants and Biodiversity Value of ROWs – August 30, 2022

Topics: Webinars
Categories: Research Roundtable, Webinars

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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sNGuShkhqk&ab_channel=EnergyResourcesCenter
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Geospatial Database: Introduction – October 18, 2022

Topics: Assessment Tools, Webinars
Categories: Geospatial Database, Webinars

In the first Geospatial Roundtable discussion, this video provides a beginner’s overview of the tools offered in the Geospatial Database. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46o8Y3gO2R4&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=EnergyResourcesCenter
Presentation slide for the Hoosier Energy and Monarch CCAA meeting, titled

Case Study: Hoosier Energy’s Approach to Monarch CCAA Implementation – November 9, 2022

Topics: Webinars
Categories: Case Studies and Research, Webinars

In this case study, Dave Appel of Hoosier Energy discusses the organization’s journey with the Monarch Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA), from pre-enrollment to future implementation plans. The presentation...
Overview of the Monarch CCAA program highlighting its goals to establish over 2 million acres of habitat for monarchs on energy and transportation lands, providing regulatory certainty and operational flexibility for infrastructure management, and promoting voluntary conservation efforts. The image includes visuals of conservation activities and a monarch butterfly.

Departments of Transportation Monarch CCAA Roundtable – November 16, 2022

Topics: Case Studies and Research, Conservation Agreements, Webinars
Categories: Case Studies and Research, Monarch CCAA, Webinars

This video covers a general introduction to the Monarch CCAA for departments of transportation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it8wGF3QbB0&ab_channel=EnergyResourcesCenter
Image featuring a scenic view of a road bordered by wildflowers, with text overlay promoting a research roundtable on the nexus of energy, transportation, and habitat, organized by UIC and Southern Company. The event emphasizes the application of research in these interconnected fields.

Research Roundtable: Habitat Management on ROWs – December 7, 2022

Topics: Webinars
Categories: Research Roundtable, Webinars

In the second webinar of this year’s Research Roundtable, this video highlights the importance of habitat management on ROWs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxcmYEUwzwc&ab_channel=EnergyResourcesCenter