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Conservation Cafe: Community Climate Resilience

Marshall Heights Community Development Organization 3939 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Nature Forward) Conservation Cafe on Wednesday, December 4th: From Outreach to Real Change: Community Resilience in the Climate Crisis will include a panel discussion with Nature Forward partners from Ward 7 Resilience Hub Community Coalition and Washington Interfaith Network about climate justice issues that intersect with the livelihoods of residents in DC. The panel discussion will identify issues, connect policy priorities ...

Free

To Know Our Trees (Virtual)

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) During this illuminating lecture, botanist, Distinguished Scientist and Curator Emeritus W. John Kress, Ph.D., will discuss his new book, Smithsonian Trees of North America. Ten years in the making, this comprehensive compendium takes a careful look at the diversity, morphology, and beauty of over 325 tree species. Dr. Kress will discuss the extensive research behind the ...

Free

Native Bees and Native Plant Dependency (Virtual)

(VA) (Virginia Native Plant Society) Join the Jefferson Chapter of VNPS and Sam Droege, Wildlife Biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, for an expert talk about the native bees and the plants they need to survive.

Assisted Migration: A Solution to Combat Climate Change or Gardening? (Virtual)

(VA) (Virginia Native Plant Society) Join the Potowmack Chapter of VNPS and Charles Smith as he continues his annual presentation tradition to discuss Assisted Migration. Moving species to new areas to offset climate change is being much discussed and promoted. Who decides what species to move, to where and why? Join this discussion of how species are chosen to be ...

Sustainable Gardens in a Changing Climate (Virtual)

(Mt Cuba Center) Our 2025 online lecture series: Gardens in a Changing Climate showcases the voices of ecologically minded experts who work to inspire ideas of how to prompt change in the space we steward in a changing climate. This is the first of a three-part virtual series. Sustainable Gardens in a Changing Climate With a focus on the intersection ...

$25

All About Skunk Cabbage (Virtual)

(MD) (Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary) Join volunteer Siobhan Percey for a webinar on the Eastern Skunk Cabbage, Maryland’s First Flower of the Year, blooming in January. This is but one of its fascinating characteristics. It is alleged to be over 72 million years old, changing little over that time. This event is rescheduled from Jan. 9th. On Sunday, January 19th ...

$5

Phenology in Focus with iNaturalist (Virtual)

(iNaturalist) Did you know that every plant observation on iNaturalist helps us understand the timing of seasonal cycles? Join us to learn more about plant phenology and easy ways to get involved! Each photo of a plant contains critical information about the presence or absence of flowers, fruits, and leaves. We need you to help unlock those insights! This webinar ...

Introduction to Winter Tree Identification (Virtual)

(MD) (Maryland Native Plant Society) Even in the leafless landscapes of winter, there is still plenty of features to explore on our native plants, especially trees! During this presentation, we will discuss how to identify woody plants using buds, stems, lenticels, leaf scars, bark, and more! We will focus on terminology related to these features and then apply them to ...

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