Pollinators All Around Us – A WHC Kid-Friendly Webinar

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Pollinators like butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds are a very important part of ecosystems around the world. Join our friends from the Arizona Science Center to find out about the pollinators that exist all around us and what kinds of activities you can do to learn more about them.

 

You’ll learn:

  • What are pollinators
  •  Why pollinators are important
  •  Activities you can do to learn all about the pollinators in your area

Who should take this webinar:

  • This webinar is perfect for parents and their kids to watch together!

Presenter:

  • Sari Custer, Chief Scientist, Arizona Science Center

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Top 10 Weird, But Cool, Animal Adaptations – A WHC Kid-Friendly Webinar

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Animals can be beautiful and fun to watch. They can also be weird and surprising! Join WHC staff on this webinar and learn about the cool tricks animals do to help them survive in the wild. From frogs that freeze themselves in the winter to lizards that walk on water, we’ll explain their crazy behavior and why it’s important.

 

You’ll learn:

  • What are “adaptations” (AKA cool tricks), and how adaptations help animals survive in the wild
  • 10 cool adaptations used by animals around the world
  • Small actions to take to help these animals

Who should take this webinar:

  • This webinar is perfect for parents and their kids to watch together!

Presenter:

  • Sydney Mucha, Wildlife Habitat Council

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Birds and Butterflies in Your Backyard – A WHC Kid-Friendly Webinar

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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 provide food and shelter for pollinators, birds and other wildlife
  • Fun activities families can do in your backyard to learn about plants, animals and insects
  • How you can help wildlife in your backyard

Who should take this webinar:

  • This webinar is perfect for parents and kids to watch together!

Presenter:

  • Colleen Beaty, Wildlife Habitat Council

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Slow and Steady Can Win: How Investing in Turtle Conservation Projects Can Protect these Vulnerable Species

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Turtles are an integral part of many terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, but the importance of these slow-moving reptiles is often overlooked. Indeed, recent studies show that turtles are among the most threatened of the major groups of vertebrates. Join this presentation led by a turtle conservation expert to hear about turtle ecology and conservation, and how site-based corporate conservation can play a valuable role in protecting these species over the long term.

You’ll learn:

  • How turtles contribute to the health of a variety of land and water environments
  • The consequences of losing turtle populations
  • Actions corporate conservation programs can take to help monitor and conserve turtle populations, with a case study of wood turtle conservation in Virginia

Who should take this webinar:

  • Site team members wanting to start managing for turtles at their facility
  • Site team members or partners looking to enhance their turtle conservation efforts
  • Anyone interested in learning more about turtles

Presenter:

  • Tom Akre, Program Scientist, Working Land and Seascapes, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

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What is Monitoring, Why It’s Important and How to Do It Well

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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 a monitoring protocol that fits your project, the various monitoring techniques that could be used, and using baseline data. We’ll also explore how to use monitoring information in your Conservation Certification application.

You’ll learn:

  • The importance of monitoring conservation projects
  • How to design a robust but easy-to-use monitoring protocol
  • How to use the monitoring data you gather to evaluate and improve your project over time
  • What monitoring is needed for a strong Conservation Certification application

Who should take this webinar:

  • Anyone new to conservation projects
  • Site team members or partners looking to refresh or improve their monitoring skills

Presenters:

  • Colleen Beaty, Manager, Content , WHC
  • Emily Voldstad, Director, Conservation Certification and Technology, WHC

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Nature-Based Employee Engagement

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With historically low unemployment rates, competition for talent acquisition and retention are driving companies to invest in engagement efforts for a competitive advantage. Employee engagement programs that are focused on conservation and biodiversity offer meaningful and accessible opportunities for employees to get active, learn something new and make a positive contribution to the environment.

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Easy Steps to Start Using Drones to Manage Invasive Species

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Monitoring for invasive species is an important aspect of habitat management, but can be challenging on large or inaccessible areas. Drone imagery can save many man-hours of survey time, typically done on foot, and often in remote areas. Their ability to fly slow and low provides high quality imagery and information in a very site-specific manner. Join us on this webinar to learn how the latest in drone technology can facilitate remote monitoring for invasive species.

You’ll learn:

  • How to use new drone software and cameras for remote monitoring of invasive species
  • What data you can expect to gather when using drones for monitoring
  • How to use the data to make informed decisions about invasive species management

Presenter:

  • Gene Huntington, Lead Consultant, Steward Green

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How to Handle Conservation Certification Applications with Ease: A 60-Minute Primer

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If you’re ready to create Conservation Certification project(s), or already have and are ready to submit an application, then this webinar is for you. We’ll review what you need to know to create a program application for WHC Conservation Certification.

You’ll learn:

  • The structure of Conservation Certification and what it means for you
  • How to determine project types
  • What the base requirements are for projects to be eligible for certification
  • Answers to frequently asked questions as well as insider tips
  • What to do when you’re ready to hit submit

 Presenters:

  • Caitlin Banigan, Manager, Conservation Certification, Wildlife Habitat Council

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Key Aspects of a Successful Conservation Certification Application

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In this webinar, we will focus in on key criteria for projects to qualify under WHC Conservation Certification. We will cover what the different project classes are, as well as the most important and most misunderstood aspects of habitat, species and education projects.

You’ll learn:

  • The similarities and differences between habitat, species and education projects
  • What is crucial for a project to qualify
  • Where you should focus your time when working on an application

Presenters:

  • Emily Voldstad, Director, Conservation Certification and Technology, Wildlife Habitat Council
  • Caitlin Banigan, Manager, Conservation Certification, Wildlife Habitat Council

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Get to Know the Faces of Bat Week

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As Bat Week approaches, meet some of the partners involved in this multi-national initiative and find out how you can participate. New this year, Bat Week puts the spotlight on five species of concern in North America – the “Faces of Bat Week.” Join us on this webinar to learn their stories and find out why every species and every bat is important.

You’ll learn:

  • How you can participate in Bat Week to raise awareness and take action to help bats
  • Get to know the spotlight species from your area and across North America
  • How to use the resources on the updated Bat Week website, which is launching in early October

Presenters:

  • Mylea Bayless, Senior Director of Network and Partnerships, Bat Conservation International
  • Andrew King, Fish and Wildlife Biologist , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
  • Dennis Krusac, Endangered Species Specialist, U.S. Forest Service
  • Frank Quamen, National Wildlife Program Lead, Bureau of Land Management
  • Thelma Redick, Senior Director, Conservation Content & Partnerships, Wildlife Habitat Council
  • Jordi Segers, Canadian National Bat White-nose Syndrome Scientific Program Coordinator,  Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative
  • Kim Winter, PhD, NatureWatch National Program Manager, U.S. Forest Service

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