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The Michigan Vernal Pools Partnership will be hosting its Annual Meeting on December 6th, 2023! Free, virtual, and open to all, the Annual Meeting is our yearly opportunity to share & connect with the vernal pool community. Hear from vernal pool experts, educators, and enthusiasts on a variety of topics to get the latest updates […]
The Michigan Vernal Pools Partnership will be hosting its Annual Meeting on December 6th, 2023! Free, virtual, and open to all, the Annual Meeting is our yearly opportunity to share & connect with the vernal pool community. Hear from vernal pool experts, educators, and enthusiasts on a variety of topics to get the latest updates […]
with guest Abigail J. Lynch (Research Fish Biologist, USGS National Climate Adaptation Center) Most natural resource conservation and management approaches look to the past for precedent. But, what happens when the past doesn’t reflect the future? With climate change and other stressors, ecosystems are transforming, making many of these approaches increasingly untenable. The RAD (Resist-Accept-Direct) framework can help navigate the […]
with guest Jesse Lincoln (Ecologist, Michigan Natural Features Inventory) Growing up, many local kids are told that Michigan is just an extensive forest and that a squirrel could run from Lake Michigan to Lake Huron without touching the ground. Historically, though, this state was home to a myriad of fire-adapted natural communities, including many open grasslands […]
Protecting Threatened and Endangered Species from Pesticides January 17, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CDT Learn more: https://naisma.memberclicks.net/webinar-jan-2024#!/ Presented by Jan Matuszko, Director, Environmental Fate and Effects Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency When EPA registers a pesticide or reevaluates it in registration review, the Agency has a responsibility under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to […]
LIVE VIRTUAL Classroom with In-Person Tours DATES: Five Thursdays: Jan 25-Feb 22 TIME: 10am – Noon. Office hours 9-10am. TOUR DATES: Washtenaw: January 25, 1:00-2:30 Register For the Class Here. https://secure.qgiv.com/for/friothrou/event/880821/ Design your own rain garden step-by-step during class. Become the neighborhood expert! Protect your home against flooding & help birds, & butterflies with a […]
Learn more: https://naisma.org/event/international-invasive-species-climate-change-conference/ Please join us for the INAUGURAL International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference (IISCCC) organized by the Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Management Network on January 30 and 31, 2024. This conference is VIRTUAL allowing for more international attendance while reducing our carbon footprint. Registration: FREE Conference registration is free and features […]
Join The Bug Chicks as they talk about their work using arthropods to engage people in nature. Creating a pathway from fear to fascination, these entomologists help organizations, schools and individuals build capacity and resilience – to take on the challenges of education, conservation and stewardship. Come for the talk, stay for the tarantula. Register here
Learn more: https://www.ecolandscaping.org/event/ela-2024-winter-conference-eco-marketplace/ We hope to see you at the Ecological Landscape Alliance’s Annual Conference scheduled for February 21 & 22, 2024! We are thrilled to be celebrating our 30th year in this collective relationship together and as a nod to that, this year’s theme is PEARLS OF WISDOM. This virtual conference will give the ELA […]
Register here: https://www.miclimateaction.org/february_community_voices_20240222 February Community Voices ft. Ann Arbor for Public Power This month, MiCAN is joined by Ann Arbor for Public Power (A2P2) for our February edition of the Community Voices Series. The Community Voices Series is a virtual convening drawing diverse participants from the network to amplify local climate work, connect members and groups, and support each other's actions. MiCAN rotates the content […]
This virtual training (via Zoom) will provide information and resources to those interested in participating in the Michigan Vernal Pool Patrol or just interested in learning more about these important wetlands. The training will consist of three parts/sessions presented on Wednesday evenings, March 6, 13, and 20 from 6:00-8:00 pm EST. If you are interested […]
with guest Thomas Keller (Furbearer Biologist, Pennsylvania Game Commission) Gone for 120 years, the American marten was a common native species to Pennsylvania. This presentation will take a look at what happened to the marten and other species that were extirpated within the state, then focus on determining the feasibility of a reintroduction and what that […]
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