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Surprising Ways We Restore Western Maryland's Natural Treasures Thursday, January 28 at 7:00 pm Deborah Landau Conservation Ecologist, The Nature Conservancy Deborah Landau will discuss the work The Nature Conservancy does in western Maryland to ensure the health and resiliency of our natural areas. This work ranges from bringing back natural processes, like fire, […]
Eastern Himalayas: Biodiversity Hotspot at the Crossroads of Two Worlds Tuesday, February 2 at 7:00 pm Steven Lonker Naturalist, former Researcher at Harvard University Join Steven Lonker, former researcher at Harvard University, Australian National University and Carnegie Institution for Science, on a virtual trip across the Eastern Himalayas of India in the footsteps of 19th […]
Neighborhood Nature: Plants, Insects, and Fungi in our City Backyards Wednesday, February 3 at 7:00 pm Martha Weiss Professor, Department of Biology, Georgetown University During the pandemic, Dr. Martha Weiss, Professor of Biology at Georgetown University, has found inspiration, solace, and delight on daily walks through her urban neighborhood. Enjoy viewing, through her eyes, […]
Virtual Rally and Day of Action to Pass the Plastic Bag Reduction Act Thursday, February 4th • 12:30 pm On February 4th at 12:30 pm, community organizers, businesses, and elected officials from across the state will host a virtual rally and day of action in support of the Plastic Bag Reduction Act. This important bill […]
Maryland Solar Action Team Meeting Thursday, February 4th at 6 pm ET Register here Now’s your chance to connect with fellow solar supporters from around the state. You will learn about what you can expect coming up for solar policy, upcoming solar co-ops in Maryland, and what you can do to help keep solar moving forward! Join […]
Mammals of Maryland: The Losses and Gains Thursday, February 4 at 7:00 pm Steve Sheffield Professor of Biology, Bowie State University Bowie State University Professor of Biology Steve Sheffield will detail examples of recent extirpations (losses) of mammals from Maryland. You'll get information about their former ranges, the causes of extirpation, and data on the […]
How We Can Help Wild Elephants & Why We Should Tuesday, February 9 at 7:00 pm Patricia Welty Member of the Animal Law Section’s Wildlife Committee Patricia Welty, Executive Director of A Vegan Life, will talk about why elephant populations are declining, and their role as a keystone species that heavily influences other wildlife […]
Understanding Misunderstood Wildlife in the DMV Wednesday, February 10 at 7:00 pm Alonso Abugattas Capital Naturalist, Founder Get comfortable and ready to enjoy this talk by Capital Naturalist Founder, Alonso Abugattas, as he demystifies some misunderstood wildlife in our region. Many animals are the subjects of fear or disgust until people know more about […]
Regenerative agriculture has the power to change the world. Agriculture faces a trifecta of potentially devastating challenges. As a result of overfarming, development and other factors, soil capacity is dramatically declining. About one-third of the world’s topsoil is already acutely degraded, and the United Nations estimates a complete degradation within 60 years.* The United […]
Murder Hornets: The Battle Begins! Thursday, February 11 at 7:00 pm Dr. Samuel Ramsey vanEngelsdorp's Lab, University of Maryland The Asian Giant Hornet grabbed the morbid curiosity of the public after being featured on Good Morning America. Join Entomologist Dr. Samuel Ramsey to explore how the sensationalism around the invasive “Murder Hornets” could aid […]