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Below you can find conservation and working lands videos and webinars developed by our partners. These webinars are meant for a wide range of audiences — from technical experts and practitioners to landowners and the public.

 

WLFW East Region Conservation Webinar Series: Northern Bobwhite Session #1 “Bobwhite Biology”

WLFW East Region Conservation Webinar Series: Northern Bobwhite Session #1 “Bobwhite Biology”

Session 1 of the “Northern Bobwhite” mini-series was presented by James Martin from the University of Georgia.  This session focuses on the Northern Bobwhite Quail and its basic biology. Topics covered include species overview across its range, population trends in different areas of the country, bobwhite quail mating strategies, nesting success, and annual survival.

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WLFW East Region Conservation Webinar Series: Programs and Partnerships Session #5 “Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas” 

WLFW East Region Conservation Webinar Series: Programs and Partnerships Session #5 “Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas” 

Session 5 of the “Programs and Partnerships” mini-series was presented by Laurie Hamon with The Xerces Society.  This session focuses on the Bumble Bee Atlas program and how beneficial it is to pollinator conservation. Topics covered include a basic understanding of bumble bee biology, a general overview of the Bumble Bee Atlas program, and a focused overview of the Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas. 

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WLFW East Region Conservation Webinar Series: Programs and Partnerships Session #3 “Power of Partnerships” 

WLFW East Region Conservation Webinar Series: Programs and Partnerships Session #3 “Power of Partnerships” 

Session 3 of the “Programs and Partnerships” mini-series was presented by Derek Wiley, OPJV/TPWD and Thomas Janke, PFQF.  This session focuses on the exceptional partnerships going on in Texas and Oklahoma. Topics covered include a basic understanding of joint ventures, the GRIP program, and success stories. 

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WLFW East Region Conservation Webinar Series: Programs and Partnerships Session #2 “Programs Available to Landowners” 

WLFW East Region Conservation Webinar Series: Programs and Partnerships Session #2 “Programs Available to Landowners” 

Session 2 of the “Programs and Partnerships” mini-series was presented by Alison Menefee, PFQF and Dallas Ingram, Georgia DNR. This session focuses on cost-share programs available to landowners at the federal and state levels. Topics covered include a basic understanding of federal programs, a brief overview of EQIP, WLFW, CSP, and CRP, and an overview of state-level programs for wildlife, forestry, prescribed fire, and invasives.  

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WLFW Programs and Partnerships Webinar Series- Session # 1 “What is Working Lands for Wildlife”

WLFW Programs and Partnerships Webinar Series- Session # 1 “What is Working Lands for Wildlife”

This Session of the WLFW East Region Conservation Webinar series was presented by Bridgett Costanzo, USDA’s Working Lands for Wildlife East Region Coordinator and Dr. Jess McGuire, PF/QF’s Working Lands for Wildlife Program Manager. This session focuses on what exactly is WLFW? This is the first session in the new mini-series “Programs and Partnerships.” Topics covered include the definition of WLFW, how it is funded, new frameworks to come, models showing the decision-making behind the frameworks, monitoring on WLFW projects, and a quick overview of the new app “Bobscapes.”

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WLFW East Region Conservation Series May 9, 2024

Tune in Thursday, May 9th, at 11:30 am CST (12:30 PM EST) for our first webinar in the new mini-series, “Programs and Partnerships”! This week's topic will cover "What is Working Lands for Wildlife?" with speakers Bridgett Costanzo with USDA and Dr. Jess McGuire with Quail Forever.

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WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session # 12 Maintaining Pollinator Habitat

WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session # 12 Maintaining Pollinator Habitat

Session 12 of the WLFW East Region Conservation Webinar series was presented by Brittney Viers, PF/QF’s Tennessee State Coordinator. This session focuses on how to properly maintain pollinator habitat and is the last session in the pollinator series. Topics covered include the history of Southern Grasslands, designing adequate seed mixes, utilizing native seed banks, planting methods, and management techniques.

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RCPP Funding in 2024: Tips for Applicants

The Rural Climate Partnership is hosting a webinar on RCPP funding on Wednesday, April 24th at 12pm CT. Kari Cohen, the former RCPP lead at USDA, will provide an overview of the funding announcement, provide advice for prospective applicants, and answer any questions. Through the Rural Climate Partnership, Kari is available to provide 1:1 proposal guidance to nonprofit applicants - join to learn more!

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WLFW East Region Conservation Series April 11 2024

Tune in Thursday, April 11th, at 11:30 am CST (12:30 PM EST) for our last webinar in the Pollinator Series! This week's topic will cover "Maintaining Pollinator Habitat" with speaker Brittney Viers with Quail Forever.

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WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session # 11 PF/QF’s Pollinator Habitat Program

WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session # 11 PF/QF’s Pollinator Habitat Program

Session 11 of the WLFW East Region Conservation Webinar series was presented by Kim Cole, PF/QF’s Habitat Education Program Manager. This session focuses on resources for hosting pollinator events and is the second session on “pollinator outreach” in the series. Topics covered include Pollinator Habitat Outreach Program, Habitat Education Resources, and Milkweed in the Classroom.

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WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session # 10 How to Do a Pollinator Outreach Event

WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session # 10 How to Do a Pollinator Outreach Event

Session 10 of the WLFW East Region Pollinator Conservation Webinar series was presented by Catherine Beall, South Dakota’s Monarch and Pollinator Coordinating Wildlife Biologist. This session focuses on how to host a pollinator outreach event and is the first session on “pollinator outreach” in the series. Topics covered include the first steps to consider when organizing an event, assembling an agenda, how to advertise, how to prepare the week of the event, things to consider on the day of the event, and follow-up after the event.

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WLFW East Region Conservation Series

WLFW East Region Conservation Series

Tune in this Thursday, February 8th, at 11:30 am CST for the next webinar in our Conservation Series! This week's topic will cover "How to do a Pollinator Outreach Event" with speaker Cat Beall with Pheasants Forever. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/ykxskkay

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WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session # 9 Pollinators & Forestland-Underappreciated  Pollinator Habitat

WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session # 9 Pollinators & Forestland-Underappreciated Pollinator Habitat

Session 9 of the WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar series, presented by Kass Urban-Mead, Pollinator Conservation Specialist for the Xerces Society and a Partner Biologist with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. This session focuses on the relationship of pollinators and forestland. Topics covered include an introduction to bee diversity and forest habitats, how bees and other pollinators use the woods, and forest health and pollinators.

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WLFW East Region Conservation Series

WLFW East Region Conservation Series

Tune in this Thursday, January 11th, at 11:30 am CST for the next webinar in our Conservation Series! This week's topic will cover "Pollinators & Forestland: Underappreciated Pollinator Habitat" with speaker Kass Urban-Mead of the Xerces Society. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/ykxskkay

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WLFW Pollinator Conservation Series: Session # 8 Pollinators and Livestock Grazing

WLFW Pollinator Conservation Series: Session # 8 Pollinators and Livestock Grazing

Session 8 of WLFW East Region Conservation Webinar series, presented by Jason Jones and Katrina Sims, Grassland and Grazing Coordinators in Ohio and Arkansas, respectively. This session focuses on grazing livestock with consideration of pollinators. This is the third of three sessions on “pollinator habitat” in the series. Topics covered include benefits of native grassland restoration, native grazing considerations for conservation planning, pasture conversion and establishment, and grazing strategies.

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WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session # 7 Do I Need a Pollinator Seed Mix and How to Build One

WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session # 7 Do I Need a Pollinator Seed Mix and How to Build One

Session 7 of WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar series, presented by Kelly Gill, Pollinator Conservation Specialist for the Xerces Society and a Partner Biologist with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. This session focuses on building seed mixes designed for pollinators and is the second of three sessions on “pollinator habitat” in the series. Topics covered include recognizing whether a seed mix is needed, various seed mix options through NRCS, and specific information needed to build a seed mix such as habitat design and species selection.

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WLFW Pollinator Conservation Series: Session #6 Planning & Establishing Pollinator Habitat

WLFW Pollinator Conservation Series: Session #6 Planning & Establishing Pollinator Habitat

Session 6 of WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar series, presented by Celia Vuocolo, WLFW Pollinator Coordinator-East with Quail Forever & USDA-NRCS. Topics covered include a step by step process for planning and establishing pollinator habitat, including site selection, options for restoration and Farm Bill programs planning process.

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WLFW Pollinator Conservation Series: Session #5 SWAP & Listed Species in the Southeast

WLFW Pollinator Conservation Series: Session #5 SWAP & Listed Species in the Southeast

Session 5 of WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar series, presented by Celia Vuocolo, WLFW Pollinator Coordinator-East with Quail Forever & USDA-NRCS. Topics covered include an overview of a selection of State Wildlife Action Plan SGCNs and federal/state listed pollinator species. Conservation planning strategies for planners and biologists.

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WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session # 4 Monarch in the Southeast

WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session # 4 Monarch in the Southeast

Session 4 of WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar series, presented by Dr. Ray Moranz, Grazing Lands Pollinator Ecologist for the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. This session focuses on the Monarch butterfly in the Southeast, and is the second of three sessions on “pollinator species of conservation concern” in the series. Topics covered include Monarch life history, conservation threats & status, management considerations and Southeast region plants species that support Monarchs.

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WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session #3 Bumble Bees in the Southeast

WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar Series: Session #3 Bumble Bees in the Southeast

Session 3 of WLFW Pollinator Conservation Webinar series, presented by Celia Vuocolo, WLFW Pollinator Coordinator-East with Quail Forever & USDA-NRCS. This session focuses on Bumble Bees in the Southeast, and will be the first of three sessions on “pollinator species of conservation concern” in the series. Topics covered include bumble bee life history, conservation threats & status, species found in the southeast, management considerations and plants for supporting bumble bees.

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