Events & Presentations
Events relevant to bird conservation and land trusts will be posted here, as they are scheduled. When available, recordings of presentations will also be posted here.
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A solar array field site in New York, with a passive acoustic monitor in foreground. Photo credit: Tim Boycott Webinar: Renewable Energy Ecology in the Northeast—Grassland Birds and Solar Energy Development in New York
Webinar recorded on February 26, 2026
Sponsored by the Northeast Bird Habitat Conservation Initiative, this webinar will present current research by the New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit and the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at Cornell University around the interactions among energy development, wildlife, and ecosystems.
Presenters will review the value of working lands for grassland bird communities in New York and the impacts solar energy development is having on their populations. They will also share recent findings from their research and offer an evaluation of best management practices for grassland bird conservation amidst this novel driver of land use change.
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A Swift acoustic recording unit in use. Photo credit: Cornell Lab Webinar: Real-Time Acoustic Monitoring for Conservation and Community Engagement
Webinar recorded on December 10, 2025
Acoustic monitoring is transforming how we understand and care for our landscapes. Conservation professionals are increasingly turning to acoustic monitoring to better understand biodiversity, inform land management, and connect people with nature.
This webinar introduces how solar-powered, real-time recording units—equipped with cutting-edge AI tools—can help land stewards detect species, monitor ecosystems, and share the sounds of their landscapes with the public.
Led by Stefan Kahl and Ashik Rahaman, researchers at the K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Webinar Course: Role of Birds on Midwest Farms
Lessons run September 2025 through April 2026
The Wild Farm Alliance is offering a 10-lesson virtual course for farmers and technical service providers to learn how to support beneficial birds and assess the avian needs and opportunities on farms. The sessions, which began in September and run through April, will cover the latest research, tools, and resources. Lessons will be taught by experts in entomology, ornithology, and conservation, and include topics such as “Bridging Forestry, Farming, and Habitat” and “Bird-Friendly Livestock Operations.”
While many topics and species will be specific to the Midwest, most of the principles are applicable across regions and relevant to those who work in grassland bird conservation. Use the button below to learn more and RSVP for individual lessons or the entire series. Webinar recordings will be posted on the website, along with resources to support each lesson.
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Presentation: eBird—A Tool for Land Trusts
April 2016
A presentation by Ashley Dayer and Chris Wood on eBird, what it is, how land trusts can best utilize it, and an introduction to its various features such as eBird’s Location Explorer, HotSpot Explorer, Species Distribution Maps, and Data Download.
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Presentation: Land Trusts & Bird Conservation—A Needs Assessment
April 2016
A presentation by Ashley Dayer on land trusts and bird conservation, including information and results from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Land Trust Initiative survey, recommendations, and next steps.
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Presentation: Land Trusts & Bird Conservation—A Needs Assessment (Western States)
April 2016
A presentation by Ashley Dayer on land trusts and bird conservation, including information and results from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Land Trust Initiative survey from only those land trusts located in the West (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY), recommendations, and next steps.
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