All companies have an impact on the communities in which they operate. Many corporations are recognizing the opportunities to invest in community-centered, environmentally conscious initiatives in their own neighborhood. This white paper discusses how corporations across the world are interfacing with the surrounding community on issues related to sustainability, conservation and education.
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This on-demand webinar is comprised of three separate videos, each focused on a different region within the U.S. – the East Coast, Midwest and Southwest. Please find links below for each regional video.
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Clean water is a necessity for life and the foundation of healthy ecosystems, successful agriculture and strong communities. Since every industry has water as part of their process, private landowners can play a key role in largescale watershed conservation. But it is not up to corporations alone to have a positive effect on water quality. By building partnerships within and beyond the private sector, companies can expand their impact and engage stakeholders who may not have otherwise been involved in water conservation.Â
In this webinar, you’ll hear from three organizations — a corporation, a state agency, and a collaborative initiative — about their watershed enhancement work. From connecting with farmers to removing invasive plants, these entities are working across sectors and establishing strong relationships for water stewardship.Â
What you’ll learn:Â
How corporations can collaborate with other companies, NGOs and agencies to enhance water quality
How watershed conservation projects vary in urban and rural settingsÂ
Ways to measure success in water stewardship projectsÂ
Who should take this webinar:Â
Corporations looking to make connections around water quality projectsÂ
Non-profit organizations, agencies or grassroots groups that want to expand the scope of their existing watershed conservation workÂ
Anyone interested in learning more about the role of the private sector in water conservationÂ
Presenters:Â
Haley Paul, Rio Reimagined, Lower Gila River Collaborative Â
Matt Silveira, Manager, Environmental Sustainability, HersheyÂ
Kevin Robling, Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and ParksÂ
The views and conclusions contained in this webinar and related videos are those of the speakers and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Government or the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and its funding sources. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Government or the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation or its funding sources.
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This white paper explores how WHC members across the value chain are responding to industry-specific challenges and opportunities surrounding biodiversity and sustainability, and how they are working with each other on a large scale to create more sustainable supply chains.
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Bats are a sign of a healthy and functioning ecosystem – they help with pest control, reducing the need for insecticide, and their guano is an excellent organic fertilizer, among many other benefits bats offer to people and nature. With nearly 200 species threatened with extinction, corporate landowners have an opportunity to contribute to bat conservation in a meaningful way. In this webinar, bat experts will share the basics of creating a bat garden, bat-friendly considerations for lighting buildings and landscapes, and the importance of urban habitats such as parks and golf courses.
What you’ll learn:
How to create a bat garden
The impact of light pollution on bat species
The role of urban bat habitats
How to support bats in advance of Bat Week, October 24-31, 2022
Who should take this webinar:
Corporate site teams that want to protect bat populations
Anyone interested in learning more about bat habitats
Presenters:
Erin Cord, Community Engagement Manager, Bat Conservation International
Frank Ridgley, DVM, Zoo Conservation and Veterinary Services Manager, Conservation and Research Department, Zoo Miami
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Art has the power to inspire, educate and provide new perspectives. In particular, art focused on nature not only teaches adults and children about wildlife, but also galvanizes audiences to take action for conservation. Telling stories about the value of nature through fine art or literature creates a strong connection between the audience and the environment, and inspires them to want to protect it.
In this webinar, we’ll hear from two nature artists about where they find their inspiration, how art and storytelling help people learn more about nature, and how depicting wildlife through art encourages conservation.
What you’ll learn:
The connections between art and nature
How art can encourage and inspire conservation efforts
Ideas for incorporating art into educational or awareness activities
Who should take this webinar:
Anyone interested in learning more about nature art
Site teams that use educational activities with students and community members
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This webinar will focus on items that have the biggest impact on the overall strength of a certification application. Using real-life examples, we will present some of the key areas that can strengthen certification applications to improve scores and best capture your on-the-ground work. We’ll review what you need to know to successfully apply for conservation while avoiding some of the common shortcomings. This webinar will build on information presented in the Certification 101: The Basics webinar; participants are encouraged to view that webinar first.
You’ll learn:
• How scoring and recognition work
• What areas of the application to focus on for a high score
• What other applicants are doing well (with real-life examples)
• Insider tips on how to avoid common shortcomings when completing the application forms
Who should take this webinar:
• Anyone who is planning to submit an application
• Applicants looking to strengthen their application
Presenters:
Hannah Tailor, Senior Manager, Certification, Wildlife Habitat Council
Sophie Maass, Conservation Coordinator, Wildlife Habitat Council
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… Pollinator projects empower corporate conservation teams to address global biodiversity issues through site-based action. Providing native pollinators with host and nectar plants is an important part of such conservation efforts, but the work doesn’t stop once milkweed and bee balm have taken root. From there, participants must regularly monitor the habitat. Tying these monitoring efforts to larger citizen science initiatives provides employees and community members with an opportunity to contribute data to large-scale efforts that track species distribution and movement.
In this webinar, a natural resource specialist from Maricopa County Parks and Recreation will discuss the importance of citizen science and other monitoring efforts, reflect on her experience with citizen science efforts in Arizona, and provide resources on starting and monitoring a pollinator project anywhere.
What you’ll learn:Â
The important role that citizen science plays in pollinator conservation
Best practices for monitoring monarchs and other native pollinators
Ideas for creating or enhancing pollinator habitat at your workplace
Who should take this webinar:Â
Anyone interested in starting a pollinator project at their workplace or improving their monitoring effortsÂ
Site teams looking to incorporate citizen science into their conservation workÂ
Presenters: Â
Juanita Armstrong, Natural Resource Specialist, Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department
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… As companies in the U.S. and worldwide make or revisit their overall commitments to equity and community engagement, many are recognizing the opportunity to address local environmental concerns through their sustainability initiatives and conservation programs. To successfully cross the fence line and connect with local stakeholders, companies must be open to community members’ ideas and concerns and respond accordingly. Community leaders and organizers can serve as critical liaisons between companies and communities.
In this webinar, leaders from a community development organization and the owner of a business committed to resident empowerment will discuss the importance of community-first environmental action and the keys to meaningful corporate-community relationships.
What you’ll learn:
Challenges that companies face in community engagement, and how an awareness of local needs can help address them
Ways that education efforts can strengthen corporate environmental initiatives and foster trust between communities and companies
How community organizations approach, and can benefit from, corporate sustainability and stakeholder engagement initiatives
Who should take this webinar:
Site teams anywhere interested in crossing the fence line to collaborate on environmental action
Corporate employees who wish to empower site-level staff to engage with adjacent communities
Community leaders and organizers who wish to develop relationships with the industrial facilities within their neighborhoods
Detroit-based teams curious about how local companies are engaging with communities
Presenters:
Vickie Lewis, VMX, President/CEO, VMX International
Kim Theus, President, Canfield Consortium
Rhonda Theus, Vice President, Canfield Consortium
Moderator:
Patricia Billette, Manager, Conservation & Community Engagement, WHC
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In response to increased calls for immersive and inclusive STEM education opportunities for youth, companies across the U.S. and around the world have mobilized their workforce and land to provide their communities with unique learning experiences. While STEM education can take many forms, well-developed, unique and audience-aware lessons form the basis of most initiatives.
In this webinar, educators from the SciTech Institute will explore how companies can get involved in education initiatives. The presentation will include a live demonstration of an interactive education activity, as well as overviews of other engaging lessons that can be customized for learners of all ages.
What you’ll learn:
The value of STEM education initiatives to companies and communities
How knowledge partners can maximize the educational impact of corporate STEM initiatives
New ideas for lessons, and insights on adapting activities to different age groups
Who should take this webinar:
Conservation teams that wish to start STEM or environmental education projects
Teams looking to enhance their existing projects with fresh lesson plans or novel teaching approaches
Presenters:
Amanda Rincon, STEM Ecosystem Hub Coordinator, SciTech Institute
Claire Conway, STEM Ecosystem Project Manager, SciTech Institute
Kaci Fankhauser, Program Coordinator, SciTech Institute
