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Evanston Dempster-Greenwood Beach Cleanup, 5/7/23 in Evanston, IL Meetup Location: Right outside the Dempster St. beach house Supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own work gloves if you have them! Bring a water bottle as well. Kids welcome! Register here!
The 10th Macroinvertebrate Stream Monitoring is coming up May 7th! Sign up here or at the link below! What is the Macroinvertebrate Stream Monitoring? With volunteers and staff, we enter waterways to collect macroinvertebrates (bugs and the like) to monitor our water's health. It is a fun experience! Who knew wearing waders and getting in nature was […]
Register at: https://nap.a2gov.org/Miller050723 This nature area is a good place for birders and butterfly watchers during the spring and summer months. See how many types of birds you can spot while working together with other volunteers to pull invasive species. Let’s make this park even more bird and butterfly friendly by allowing the native plants […]
Join the European Frog-bit Collaborative for a one hour virtual training event to learn how to use the ArcGIS Field Maps Delimitation tool. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/european-frog-bit-collaborative-delimitation-app-virtual-training-tickets-622496773607 As part of the European Frog-bit Collaborative’s effort to delimit high-risk European frog-bit (EFB) infestations within the Great Lakes region, the Collaborative is hosting a one-hour virtual training session […]
RSVP here: https://www.cakecisma.org/event-details/garlic-mustard-workday Time & Location May 11, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Howell Zimmerman Preserve , S Shore Dr, Boyne City, MI 49712, USA About the event Gain hands-on experience removing invasive plants at this volunteer workday. We will use hand tools and gloves to remove invasive garlic mustard from the understory at Howell […]
This virtual series is designed to help educators communicate effectively about the climate crisis. It features specific strategies and tools to help people navigate climate conversations in classrooms and communities. It also provides support for the planning and fielding of climate actions at a scale that feels right for each attendee. Session 1 (October 11, […]
Join us for the May 2023 Stewards' Circle! Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 6:00pm – 7:00pm ET County Farm Park - North West Public Pavilion (off of the Platt Road entrance) 2230 Platt Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Location: Enter through the Platt Road entrance, we will meet at the North West Public Pavilion. You can […]
Managing Urban Ecosystems w/ guest Kat Superfisky (Urban Ecologist, City of Los Angeles) With over 80 percent of the U.S. population now living in urban areas, cities have arguably become humanity’s new natural habitat. Though urban ecosystems are not wholly owned and managed by public entities with a sole focus on ecosystem restoration or enhancement, they […]
A webinar about Michigan's federally listed bats! Date: May 10, 2023 Time: 2:00 to 3:00 PM ET Virtual via Zoom Free for MWA Members Jenny Wong will give an overview of Michigan’s federally listed bats and other bats of conservation concern and will provide Endangered Species Act updates, guidance, and conservation recommendations for bats. Jenny […]
Minimizing offsite phosphorus transport while maintaining proper phosphorus for plant growth is a priority for watershed professionals across the region and nation. Tune into this webinar as we hear the latest research and case studies on phosphorus management. Register here: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dtNciVDzRq-l4wbFKPvgPQ#/registration FEATURED SPEAKERS: Antonio P. Mallarino, Professor, Nutrient Management Research and Extension, Iowa State University […]
The NCWMA is looking for help hand-pulling garlic mustard. Garlic mustard is a biennial plant that invades forested habitats and can push out native species. This species has small seeds that can be easily transported by the soles of shoes and tires. Infestations have been popping up rapidly these last few years in yards and […]
On Thursdays from April 27th through June, learn to identify common spring ephemeral wildflowers and get trained as a Wildflower Ranger on how to protect wildflowers in your favorite natural area. Through this hands-on service-learning activity removing invasive garlic mustard, you'll get off-trail outdoor exercise and develop a sense of well-being in nature, all while […]
The NCWMA is looking for help hand-pulling garlic mustard. Garlic mustard is a biennial plant that invades forested habitats and can push out native species. This species has small seeds that can be easily transported by the soles of shoes and tires. Infestations have been popping up rapidly these last few years in yards and […]
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