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Spring into Action – WSA Annual Conference
Anne Arundel County Watershed Stewards Academy's 10th annual conference, Spring into Action, will be held virtually over two days. March 5 - 9 am - 1:30 pm March 6 - 9 am - noon Session topics include: Innovative & Equitable Stormwater Design Grant Funding Inventive Community Outreach The State of Anne Arundel County Waterways Invasive Plant Removal Native Plant Solutions Local Government Connections The Keynote Address, Going and Growing in a World of Clouds, will be presented by Dr. Mamie…
Find out more »Spring into Action – WSA Annual Conference
Anne Arundel County Watershed Stewards Academy's 10th annual conference, Spring into Action, will be held virtually over two days. March 5 - 9 am - 1:30 pm March 6 - 9 am - noon Session topics include: Innovative & Equitable Stormwater Design Grant Funding Inventive Community Outreach The State of Anne Arundel County Waterways Invasive Plant Removal Native Plant Solutions Local Government Connections The Keynote Address, Going and Growing in a World of Clouds, will be presented by Dr. Mamie…
Find out more »United States and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change
Johannes Urpelainen, John Hopkins University, presents this talk as part of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) virtual Spring Seminar Series, "The Universe to Unicellular Organisms and Everything In-between." Explore the science of our environment through the lens of scientists leading their field of research. These virtual seminars are free, open to the public and held at 11 a.m. Wednesdays unless otherwise noted. Registration is required to provide you a link to the Zoom webinars. Information and…
Find out more »The Wild Turkey in Maryland: History, Biology, and Management
Turkeys in Maryland were once abundant. By the early 1900s they were nearly extirpated, meaning extinct in the state. The restoration of the wild turkey is one of the greatest conservation success stories of all-time. The Maryland Natural History Society presents Bob Long, Wild Turkey and Upland Game Bird Biologist for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, will summarize the dramatic comeback of the species and also discuss the biology and current management of these fascinating birds. Questions: bstrong@maryland.nature.org. Information…
Find out more »Hiking in the Severn River Watershed
The Severn River Association presents a talk by author and musician Jeff Holland about the hikes available in the local area. He will cover what to expect during a forest hike and how to prepare. Information to come soon from the Severn River Association.
Find out more »The Quest To Understand (and Manage) Invasive Phragmites
Since Phragmites australis began taking over U.S. wetlands in the 1970s, we have learned a lot about the non-native strain of this reed. Both human activities and the underlying biology of Phragmites have set the stage for its explosive invasion. I SERC ecologists Melissa McCormick and Dennis Whigham will delve into the latest science, developed over more than a decade of Phragmites research at SERC. They will also highlight efforts by scientists and local citizens to link the ecology of…
Find out more »Conservation Café: Activism, Agriculture and Stewardship in the Cedarville Band of Piscataway Indians
Speaker Valarie Proctor, activist, educator, farmer, member of the Cedarville Band, will discuss the band's work on novel (and very old) stewardship initiatives for those homelands, such as sustainable agriculture. Expand your horizons with the Audubon Naturalist Society's monthly Conservation Café series with speakers who will discuss science, nature, policy, journalism, art, spirituality, justice, and more -- all ways that people work toward conservation and environmental protection. All programs are virtual. Registration fees ($5-15) go to support the Audubon Naturalist Society…
Find out more »Annapolis Green Reads
Our book for March is Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. To join our group, click here to learn more.
Find out more »Exploring Black Lives Matter and the Criminal Legal System as Environmental Justice Challenges
David Pellow, University of California Santa Barbara, presents this talk as part of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) virtual Spring Seminar Series, "The Universe to Unicellular Organisms and Everything In-between." Explore the science of our environment through the lens of scientists leading their field of research. These virtual seminars are free, open to the public and held at 11 a.m. Wednesdays unless otherwise noted. Registration is required to provide you a link to the Zoom webinars.…
Find out more »Delicious: The Evolution of Flavor and How it Made Us Human
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES), Appalachian Laboratory, presents Watershed Moments: Rob Dunn, NCSU. In a new book, Delicious, Rob Dunn and Monica Sanchez argue that deliciousness is an overlooked feature of the story of history of animal evolution and life in general and human evolution and life in particular. In this talk, Dunn shares stories from the book, stories about the pleasures of chimpanzees, the taste of mastodons, the mysteries of avocados and more. In doing so,…
Find out more »Chasing down the storm: Understanding the Atmosphere’s Science, Caprice and Beauty
Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, presents this talk as part of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) virtual Spring Seminar Series, "The Universe to Unicellular Organisms and Everything In-between." Explore the science of our environment through the lens of scientists leading their field of research. These virtual seminars are free, open to the public and held at 11 a.m. Wednesdays unless otherwise noted. Registration is required to provide you a link to the Zoom webinars. Information and to…
Find out more »Mapping Winter Cover Crop Conservation Performance in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed from Space
Alison Thieme, University of Maryland College Park, presents this talk, "Using NASA Earth Observations and Google Earth Engine to Map Winter Cover Crop Conservation Performance in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed," as part of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) virtual Spring Seminar Series, "The Universe to Unicellular Organisms and Everything In-between." Explore the science of our environment through the lens of scientists leading their field of research. These virtual seminars are free, open to the public and…
Find out more »Applying Environmental Epigenetics to Non-model Marine Organisms
Jose Maria Eirin-Lopez, Florida International University and Hollie Putnam, University of Rhode Island, presents this talk as part of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) virtual Spring Seminar Series, "The Universe to Unicellular Organisms and Everything In-between." Explore the science of our environment through the lens of scientists leading their field of research. These virtual seminars are free, open to the public and held at 11 a.m. Wednesdays unless otherwise noted. Registration is required to provide you a…
Find out more »Collaboration Across Disciplines and Species for Ecological Rehabilitation
Ryan Hoover, Maryland Institute College of Art, presents this talk as part of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) virtual Spring Seminar Series, "The Universe to Unicellular Organisms and Everything In-between." Explore the science of our environment through the lens of scientists leading their field of research. These virtual seminars are free, open to the public and held at 11 a.m. Wednesdays unless otherwise noted. Registration is required to provide you a link to the Zoom webinars. Information…
Find out more »Climate Change Presentation
Celebrate Earth Day with the League of Women Voters of Anne Arundel County with a Climate Change presentation by Annapolis Green president Elvia Thompson. More details and registration information coming soon.
Find out more »Global Change and Wildland Fire
Mark Cochrane, UMCES, Appalachian Laboratory, presents this talk as part of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) virtual Spring Seminar Series, "The Universe to Unicellular Organisms and Everything In-between." Explore the science of our environment through the lens of scientists leading their field of research. These virtual seminars are free, open to the public and held at 11 a.m. Wednesdays unless otherwise noted. Registration is required to provide you a link to the Zoom webinars. Information and to…
Find out more »The 20,000-Year History of the Choptank River
Doug Levin, Washington College, presents this talk as part of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) virtual Spring Seminar Series, "The Universe to Unicellular Organisms and Everything In-between." Explore the science of our environment through the lens of scientists leading their field of research. These virtual seminars are free, open to the public and held at 11 a.m. Wednesdays unless otherwise noted. Registration is required to provide you a link to the Zoom webinars. Information and to register
Find out more »Watershed Moments: Chesapeake DolphinWatch, Dolphins in the Chesapeake Bay
Dr. Helen Bailey will present an engaging talk on the DolphinWatch project. This event is part of the Appalachian Laboratory’s Watershed Moments Community Learning Series. Registration for the event is required. Once registered, attendees will receive Zoom access information via email. Information and to register
Find out more »Conservation Café: Cooling Our Cities with Cool Green Roofs
The virtual evening with William Pegues will explore the environmental benefits of vegetated “green” roofs including: How putting vegetation on a roof can address several climate crisis impacts Local examples of successful green roofs Small scale applications many can do Groceries on the roof How to advocate for these in your community Expand your horizons with the Audubon Naturalist Society's monthly Conservation Café series with speakers who will discuss science, nature, policy, journalism, art, spirituality, justice, and more -- all ways…
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