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Native Grasslands Conservation

From small roadsides to vast landscapes, grassland habitats benefit corporate biodiversity and sustainability goals
Sponsored by Ontario Power Generation

Grasslands are one of the most common habitat types in the world and one of the most threatened. An opportunity exists for corporations to manage privately owned grasslands in nature-friendly ways that will realize multiple values for many stakeholders, including benefits to climate change mitigation and adaptation, stormwater run-off, cost savings and aesthetics.

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Fired Up! Using Prescribed Fire in Your Habitat

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Fire is a natural part of both forest and grassland ecology. The human tendency to suppress fire can sometimes allow invasive plants to out-compete native grasses and flowers, therefore reducing plant and animal diversity. Prescribed burns, also known as controlled fires, can be a valuable tool in habitat management and restoration. In this webinar, learn how several WHC-certified programs successfully use prescribed fire to manage and restore native habitat.

You’ll learn:

The basics of implementing a prescribed burn, including safety considerations, burn techniques and tips for communicating with the community about burn plans and outcomes
The types of habitats where prescribed fire can be used for management or restoration, and what kinds of outcomes burns can help accomplish
How to work with partners to plan and implement a prescribed burn

Presenters:

Clayton Frazer, Senior Ecologist, Eco-Resource Consulting, Inc.
Casey Groce, Environmental Specialist, Sr., Southern Nuclear Operating Company
Kristine Thompson, Environmental Manager and Quality Assurance, Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

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Saving Bats From Decline

The Corporate Role in Preserving the Ecological and Economic Benefits of Bats
Sponsored by Ontario Power Generation

Bats are a unique group of animals with ecological, economical and cultural significance around the world. They are ubiquitous, with 1,300 species living on every continent but Antarctica. Insectivorous bats save agriculture billions of dollars through predation of a multitude of agricultural pests. Other bats eat fruit and nectar, acting as pollinators and spreading seeds of the fruit they eat, proving essential to the success of many food products like tequila and chocolate, consequently contributing to the global economy. With increased need, heightened interest and accessible technology, now is an opportune time for corporate landowners to engage in bat conservation projects.

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Enhancing Habitat Connectivity Through Corporate Conservation

The Private Sector Role in Reconnecting Habitat for Ecosystem Health and Resiliency
Sponsored by Bruce Power

Healthy habitats are necessary for plants and animals to survive and thrive. One measure of the health of a habitat is the degree to which it is isolated from other habitats by land management practices or development, commonly referred to as fragmentation. Fragmentation is one of the biggest threats to biodiversity across the planet, as it can prevent species from moving to hunt, mate, disperse to new areas or escape predators. When corporate landowners engage in ecological connectivity initiatives to reduce fragmentation, they are contributing to landscape-scale efforts that have benefits beyond the corporate footprint and across the entire ecoregion.

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Native Grasslands Conservation

Fired Up! Using Prescribed Fire in Your Habitat

Saving Bats From Decline

Enhancing Habitat Connectivity Through Corporate Conservation

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