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Join WeConservePA for first an update on advances in drone technology and then a roundtable conversation around their utility in conservation work. Guest speaker Merlin Benner, Founder and CEO of Wildlife Specialists, LLC, is a certified wildlife biologist with a broad range of experience in the use of drones. He has worked for both the […]
The land protection and stewardship roundtable is open to people involved with acquiring and stewarding land and conservation easements. RSVP or propose discussion topics and priorities in advance to [email protected].
WeConservePA will host a virtual roundtable to discuss planning, maintenance, and stewardship of trails. This is an opportunity for people to share issues and seek solutions, to share what is happening on their trails, and to identify resource and training needs. The topics of discussion will be determined by the participants. RSVP or propose discussion topics […]
The land protection and stewardship roundtable is open to people involved with acquiring and stewarding land and conservation easements. RSVP or propose discussion topics and priorities in advance to [email protected].
Join with colleagues for a roundtable discussion of the challenges, successes, and lessons learned in planning, developing, and managing trails located within or passing through nature preserves and other lands where supporting wildlife habitat and biodiversity are major concerns. The conversation will be directed by participants on topics such as neighbor and local government concerns […]
Join colleagues for a Zoom roundtable discussion focused on urban conservation acquisition and stewardship issues. The conversation will be led by participants and could include discussions around collaborative relationship-building between land trusts and local government, community groups, acquisition/site assembly strategies; and complex ownership issues (vacant/abandoned properties, developer-owned properties, etc). Email [email protected] to RSVP and/or to suggest further […]
Join colleagues for a Zoom roundtable discussion focused on communications-related topics in the “greenspace” of conservation and environmental organizations. The conversation will be led by participants and will include discussions around: Future issues of concern in our field with the onset of AI, the ever-shrinking engagement levels of social media marketing, and the increasing impacts […]
The land protection and stewardship roundtable is open to people involved with acquiring and stewarding land and conservation easements. RSVP or propose discussion topics and priorities in advance to [email protected].
The February 2024 Land Protection and Stewardship Roundtable will focus on the topics of (1) conservation easement recordkeeping, backup, and storage; (2) landowner acknowledgment of baseline documentation; and (3) size and format of easement plans for recording, recordkeeping, and use. Join staff from several land trusts, who will tee off the discussion with information about […]
From inventorying tree cover, to managing invasive species; from mapping riparian buffers, floodplains, recharge areas and other water-related resources, to inventorying municipal open space areas to improve management, Geographic Information System (GIS) is a powerful tool that can be used for environmental management and protection. And, with improvements in technology, the tools needed to put […]
Join WeConservePA and Dan Ford, product manager with Landscape, for a virtual meeting of Pennsylvania users of Landscape Conservation Software. Learn how land trust land protection and stewardship staff and volunteers are applying this powerful tool, share tips and tricks, seek guidance, and trouble shoot with peers and with assistance from a company representative. RSVP […]
Pass-through projects, where a land trust acquires land with the intention of another entity being the permanent owner, are a productive method of conserving land. What does it take to successfully accomplish these projects? Laura Bower and Kyle Shenk of The Conservation Fund will set the stage for discussion...
