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SUMMARY:Plants\, Fire & Conservation conference - Missoula & online
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 14 & Wednesday\, April 15 at the University of Montana\nPlants\, Fire & Conservation conference brings together leading voices in botany\, ecology and land stewardship for two days of learning and collaboration.  The conference is open to the public.  It’s particularly relevant for people in federal\, state\, Tribal and local governments\, as well as nonprofits\, academia\, private industry and MNPS members. \nAttend one or both days in person at UM’s University Center or online via Zoom. \nDay 1 spotlights the intersection of native plant conservation and fire\, featuring ten experts in western Montana who will share insights on fire behavior\, post-fire recovery\, and using fire as a tool to support native plant and wildlife diversity. \nPaid registration is required for the first day. \nDay 2 focuses on Montana’s Potential/Species of Concern vascular plants and how we identify\, track\, and manage them. Get an overview of how plant conservation status is determined\, including recent efforts to update state rankings. Find out how using modern tools like iNaturalist\, Citizen Botany & Survey123\, as well as herbarium databases\, affects information sharing and decision making. \nYou can attend for free the second day\, but must register (for free) to get Zoom credentials. \nLink to more info & registration form
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/conservation-fire-missoula/
LOCATION:University Center\, UM – Missoula\, Missoula\, Montana\, 59812
CATEGORIES:Conference,Online lecture,Panel discussion
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SUMMARY:"The Little Things that Run the World" film - Missoula
DESCRIPTION:Free\, on Tuesday\, April 14\, from 7 to 8:30 pm\non campus in the University Theater on the 3rd floor of the University Center\nafter the day’s “Plants\,  Conservation & Fire” conference\nInsects\, the tiny\, alien-like architects of life\, sustain ecosystems and ultimately\, our own survival. As these distant cousins on our evolutionary tree face unprecedented declines\, their fate becomes a stark warning: without them\, neither we nor the planet can endure. \nIn this captivating documentary\, filmmakers Dru Carr and Doug Hawes-Davis focus their lens on this most numerous group of animals\, three quarters of all species on earth. The film documents the mysteries of the decline alongside creative and heroic efforts to change the course. What is causing this extinction crisis? What can be done to reverse the trend?
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/the-little-things-that-run-the-world-missoula/
LOCATION:University Center\, UM – Missoula\, Missoula\, Montana\, 59812
CATEGORIES:Film screening
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ORGANIZER;CN="Clark Fork Chapter":MAILTO:teagan.mtnativeplants@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Prairie Conservation & Endangered Species Conference - Saskatoon\, SK
DESCRIPTION:14th Prairie Conservation & Endangered Species Conference\, May 5-7\, 2026 in Saskatoon\, SK\, Canada\nEvent theme is “Diversity: Key to Resilience.”  Key features include keynote speakers\, break-out sessions\, a trade show and a poster sessions. A variety of pre-event workshops are also available to offer hands-on learning. A banquet and conservation awards ceremony will be a highlight. \nHeld every three years since 1986\, this is the premier conference for scientists\, landowners\, consultants\, educators\, nature enthusiasts\, land managers\, and others to share information and new approaches to conservation\, agriculture and protection of prairie landscapes and native species.  This event is hosted by the Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan. \nCall for presentation and poster abstracts is open! \nDeadline is December 10th : https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/T5WQ6R8\nConference topics include:\n\nConservation through restoring disturbance regimes\nSustainable agriculture\nCross-boundary conservation\nSpecies recovery efforts\nSpecies at Risk policy\nReintroduction & population augmentation\nConservation practitioners: recruitment\, retention and burnout\nPopulation monitoring\nHuman impacts on prairie species\nFulfilling the United Nations Declaration Act on the rights of Indigenous Peoples in conservation\nIndigenous communities and species at risk\nDiversity & Resilience\n\nThe Early-bird Registration Deadline is February 12th\, 2026 at https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/prairie-conservation-and-endangered-species-conference\nCall for Nominations for the Prairie Conservation Awards\, deadline is February 22 https://prairiecesc.ca/awards/prairie-conservation-awards.aspx \nCall for Applications for the Young Professional Stewardship Grant\, deadline is February 22 https://prairiecesc.ca/awards/young-professional-stewardship-grant.aspx
URL:https://mtnativeplants.org/event/prairie-conservation-endangered-species-conference-saskatoon-sk/
LOCATION:TCU Place – Saskatoon\, SK\, #35 22 Street East\, Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, S7K 0C8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan":MAILTO:pcap@sasktel.net
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